2019

Achan Piranna Veedu (Poetry)

V. Madhusoodanan Nair

2018

Gurupournami (Poetry)

S. Ramesan Nair

2017

Daivathinte Pusthakam (Novel)

K.P. Ramanunni

2016

Shyamamadhavam (Poetry)

Prabha Varma

2015

Aarachar (Novel)

K.R. Meera

2014

Manushyanu Oru Aamukham (Novel)

Subhash Chandran

2013

Kathayillathavante Katha (Autobiography)

M.N. Paloor

2012

Marannu Vecha Vasthukkal (Poetry)

K. Satchidanandan

2011

Basheer: Ekantha Veedhiyile Avadhoothan (Biography)

M.K. Sanu

2010

Haimavathabhuvil (Travelogue)

M.P. Veerendra Kumar

2009

Thrikkotlur Novellukar (Novellas)

U.A Khader

2008

Madhuram Ninte Jeevitham (Essays)

*K.P. Appan

2007

Adayalangal (Novel)

Sethu (A. Sethumadhavan)

2006

Chuvanna Chinnangal (Short Stories)

M. Sukumaran

2005

Jappana Ppukayila (Short Stories)

G.V. Kakkanadan

2004

Zachariyayute Kathakai (Short Stories)

Paul Zachariah

2003

Alahayude Penmakkal (Novel)

Sara Joseph

2002

K.G. Sankara Pillayude Kavitakal (Poems)

K.G. Sankara Pillai

2001

Attoor Ravi Varmayute Kavitakal (Poetry)

Attoor Ravi Varma

2000

R. Ramachandrante Kavithakal (Poetry)

R. Ramachandran

1999

Sreeramante Kathakal (Short Stories)

C.V. Sreeraman

1998

Thattakam (Novel)

Kovilan (V.V. Ayyappan)

1997

Govardhante Yatrakal (Novel)

Anand (P. Satchidanandan)

1996

Gowri (Short Stories)

T. Padmanabhan

1995

Arangu Kanatha Natan (Memoirs)

Thikkodiyan (P. K. Nair)

1994

Ujjayiniyile Rappakalukal (Poetry)

Vishnu Narayanan Namboodiri

1993

Daivathinte Kannu (Novel)

N.P. Mohammed

1992

Daivathinte Vikruthikal (Novel)

M. Mukundan

1991

Chhatravum Chamaravum (Criticism)

M.P. Sankunni Nair

1990

Gurusagaram (Novel)

O.V. Vijayan

1989

Nizhalana (Poetry)

Olappamanna Subrahmanian Nambudiripad

1988

Spandamapinikale Nandi (Novel)

C. Radhakrishnan

1987

Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam (Literary criticism)

N. Krishna Pillai

1986

Kavitadwani (Critical study)

M. Leelavathy

1985

Tatvamasi (Critical study)

Sukumar Azhicode

1984

Ayyappa Panikkarute Kritikal 1969-80 (Poetry)

K. Ayyappa Paniker

1983

Thiranjedutha Prabandhangal (Essays)

S. Guptan Nair

1982

Payyan Kathakal (Short stories)

V.K.N. (Thiruvilvamala)

1981

Avakasikal (Novel)

Vilasini (M.K. Menon)

1980

Smaraka Silakal (Novel)

Punathil Kunhabdulla

1979

Vallatholinte Kavyasilpam (Literary criticism)

N.V. Krishna Warrior

1978

Ratrimazha (Poetry)

Sugathakumari

1977

Agnisakshi (Novel)

N. Lalithambika Antharjanam

1976

Jeevithappatha (Autobiography)

*C. Govinda Pisharoti ‘Cherukat’

1975

Aksharam (Poetry)

O.N.V. Kurup

1974

Kamasurabhi (Poetry)

Vennikkulam Gopala Kurup

1973

Balidarsanam (Poetry)

Akkitham Achyuthan Nambudiri

1972

Oru Desathinte Katha (Novel)

S.K. Pottekkat

1971

Vida (Poetry)

Vyloppillil Sreedhara Menon

1970

Kaalam (Novel)

M.T. Vasudevan Nair

1969

Kavile Pattu (Poetry)

Edasseri Govindan Nair

1967

Thamarathoni (Poetry)

P. Kunhiraman Nair

1966

Kala Jeevitham Thanne (Essays)

K.M. Kuttikrishna Marar

1965

Muthassi (Poetry)

N. Balamani Amma

1964

Ayalkkar (Novel)

P. Kesava Dev

1963

Viswadarsanam (Poetry)

G. Sankara Kurup

1960

Sundarikalum Sundaranmarum (Novel)

‘Uroob’ (P. C. Kuttikrishnan)

1958

Kazhinja Kaalam (Autobiography)

K.P. Kesava Menon

1957

Chemmeen (Novel)

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

1956

Paniniya Pradyotam (Commentary)

*I.C. Chacko

1955

Bhasha Sahitya Charitram (History of Literature)

R. Narayana Panikkar