| YEAR |
WRITER |
BOOK |
| 1955 |
R.P. Sethu Pillai |
Tamil Inbam (Essays) |
| 1956 |
R. Krishnamurti `Kalki` |
Alai Osai (Novel) |
| 1958 |
C. Rajagopalachari |
Chakravarti Tirumagan (Ramayana retold in prose) |
| 1961 |
Mu. Varadarajan |
Agal Vilakku (Novel) |
| 1962 |
Mi. Pa. Somasundaram |
Akkarai Chemaiyil (Travelogue) |
| 1963 |
`Akilon` (P.V. Akilandam) |
Vangaiyin Maindham (Novel) |
| 1965 |
P. Sri Acharya |
Sri Ramanujar (Biography) |
| 1966 |
M.P. Sivagnanam |
Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu (Biography) |
| 1967 |
K.V. Jagannathan |
Virar Ulagam |
| 1968 |
A. Srinivasa Raghavan |
Vellai Paravai (Poetry) |
| 1969 |
Bharatidasan |
Pichirandaiya (Play) |
| 1970 |
G. Alagirisami |
Anbalippu (Short stories) |
| 1971 |
Naa. Parthasarathy |
Samudaya Veedhi (Novel) |
| 1972 |
D. Jayakanthan |
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manitharkal (Novel) |
| 1973 |
Rajam Krishnan |
Verukku Neer (Novel) |
| 1974 |
K.D. Thirunavukkarasu |
Thirukkural Nedhi Illakkiyam (Literary criticism) |
| 1975 |
R. Dhandayudham |
Tharkkalu Tamizh Ilakkiyam (Literary criticism) |
| 1977 |
`Indira` Parthasarathi |
Kuruthi Punal (Novel) |
| 1978 |
Vallikannan |
Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum (Criticism) |
| 1979 |
T. Janakiraman |
Sakthi-Vaithiyam (Short stories) |
| 1980 |
Kannandasan |
Cheraman Kadali (Novel) |
| 1981 |
M. Ramalingam |
Puthiya Urai Nadai (Criticism) |
| 1982 |
B.S. Ramaiya |
Manikkodik Kalam (Literary History) |
| 1983 |
T.M.C. Raghunathan |
Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum (Literary criticism) |
| 1984 |
Thirupurasundari `Lakshmi` |
Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel) |
| 1985 |
A.S. Gnanasambandan |
Kamban: Putiya Parvai (Literary criticism) |
| 1986 |
Ka. Naa. Subramanyam |
Ilakkiyathukku or Iyakkam (Literary criticism) |
| 1987 |
*Aadhavan Sundaram |
Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short stories) |
| 1988 |
V.C. Kulandaisamy |
Vazhum Valluvam (Literary criticism) |
| 1989 |
L.S. Ramamirtham |
Chintanandi (Autobiographical Essays) |
| 1990 |
S. Samuthiram |
Veril Pazhutha Pala (novel) |
| 1991 |
Ki. Rajanarayanan |
Gopallapurathu Makkal (Novel) |
| 1992 |
Kove. Manisekaran |
Kutralakurinji (Historic Novel) |
| 1993 |
M.V. Venkataram |
Kathukal (Novel) |
| 1994 |
Ponneelan (Kandeswara Bhaktavatsalan) |
Pudhiya Dharisanangal (novel) |
| 1995 |
Prapanchan |
Vanam Vasappadum (Novel) |
| 1996 |
Ashokamitran |
Appavin Snehidar (Short stories) |
| 1997 |
Thoppil Mohamed Miran |
Chaivu Narkali (Novel) |
| 1998 |
Sa. Kandasamy |
Vicharanai Commission (Novel) |
| 1999 |
S. Abdul Rahman |
Aalapanai (Poetry) |
| 2000 |
Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran |
Vimarsanangal Mathippuraikal Pettikal (Criticism) |
| 2001 |
C. S. Chellappa |
Sutanthira Daagam (Novel) |
| 2002 |
Sirpi Balasubramaniam |
Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems) |
| 2003 |
R. Vairamathu |
Kallikattu Ithikasam (Novel) |
