2019

Kadachit Ajoonahi (Poetry)

Anuradha Patil

2018

Sarjanprerana ani Kavitwashodh (Literary Criticism)

Ma. Su. Patil

2017

Bolave Te Amhi (Poetry)

Shrikant Deshmukh

2016

Aalok (Short Stories)

Asaram Lomate

2015

Chalat-Chitravyooh (Memoirs)

Arun Khopkar

2014

Chaar Nagarantale Maaze Viswa (Autobiography)

Jayant Vishnu Naralikar

2013

Vachanaryachi Rojanishee (Essays)

Satish Kalasekar

2012

Phoenixchya Rakhetun Uthala Mor (Short Stories)

Jayant Pawar

2011

Varyane Halate Raan (Essays)

Grace (Manik Godghate)

2010

Rujuvat-Asvad : Samiksha : Mimamsa (Criticism)

Ashok R. Kelkar

2009

Chitralipi (Poetry)

Vasant Abaji Dahake

2008

Utsukatene Mee Zopalo (Novel)

Shyam Manohar

2007

Maharshi Vitthal Ramaji Shinde: Jeevan Va Karya (Biography)

G.M. Pawar

2006

Bhoomi (Novel)

Asha Bage

2005

Bhijaki Vahi (Poetry)

*Arun Kolatkar

2004

Baromas (Novel)

Sadanand Deshmukh

2003

Dangora : Eka Nagaricha (Novel)

T.V. Saradeshmukh

2002

Yugant (Play)

Mahesh Elkunchwar

2001

Tanakat (Novel)

Rajan Gavas

2000

Panzad (Poetry)

Namdeo Dhondo Mahanor

1999

Tamrapat (Novel)

Ranganath Pathare

1998

Tukaram Darshan (Criticism)

Sadanand Shridhar More

1997

Dnyaneshwaritil Laukik Srishti (Criticism)

Madhukar Vasudev Dhond

1996

Eka Mungiche Mahabharat (Autobiography)

Gangadhar Gadgil

1995

Raghavavel (Novel)

Namdeo Kamble

1994

Ekun Kavita-I (Poetry)

Dilip Chitre

1993

Mardhekaranchi Kavita: Swarup ani Sandarbha (Literary criticism)

Vijaya Rajadhyaksha

1992

Jhada Jhadti (Novel)

Vishwas Patil

1991

Teeka Svayamvara (Criticism)

Bhalchandra Nemade

1990

Zombi (Autobiographical Novel)

Anand Ratan Yadav

1989

Haravlele Diwas (Autobiography)

*Prabhakar Waman Urdhwareshe

1988

Uchalya (Autobiography)

Laxman Gaikwad

1987

Shri Vithal: Ek Mahasamanvaya (Literary criticism)

R.C. Dhere

1986

Khoon Gathee (Poetry)

N.G. Deshpande

1985

Ek Zad Ani Don Pakshi (Autobiography)

Vishram Bedekar

1984

Garbharesheem (Poetry)

Indira Sant

1983

Sattantar (Novel)

Vyankatesh Madgulkar

1982

Saundaryanubhav (Literary criticism)

Prabhakar Padhye

1981

Upara (Autobiography)

Laxman Mane

1980

Salam (Poetry)

Mangesh K. Padgaonkar

1979

Srishti, Saundarya ani Sahityamulya (Literary criticism)

Saratchandra Muktibodh

1978

Nakshtranche Dene (Poetry)

*C.T. Khanolkar (Arati Prabhu)

1977

Dashpadi (Poetry)

A.R. Deshpande ‘Anil’

1976

Smaran Gatha (Autobiographical Novel)

G.N. Dandekar

1975

Soundarya Mimansa (Aesthetics)

R.B. Patankar

1974

Natasamrat (Play)

*V.V. Shirwadkar

1973

Kajalmaya (Short Stories)

*G.A. Kulkarni

1972

Jevha Manus Jaga Hoto (Autobiography)

Godavari Parulekar

1971

Pais (Essays)

Durga Bhagwat

1970

Adarsha Bharat-Sevaka (Biography)

N.R. Phatak

1969

Natyacharya Deval (Biography)

S.N. Banhatti

1968

Yugant (Interpretation of the Mahabharata)

Iravati Karve

1967

Bhasha: Itihas ani Bhoogol (Linguistic study)

N.G. Kalelkar

1966

Sri Shiv Chhatrapati (Historical research)

*T.S. Shejwalkar

1965

Vyakti ani Valli (Sketches)

P.L. Deshpande

1964

Swami (Novel)

Ranjit Desai

1963

Ratha-Chakra (Novel)

Na. Pendse

1962

Anamikachi Chintanika (Philosophical reflections)

P.Y. Deshpande

1961

Dr. Ketkar (Biography)

D.N. Gokhale

1960

Yayati (Novel)

V.S. Khandekar

1959

Bharadya Sahityasastra (A treatise on poetics)

G.T. Deshpande

1958

Bahurupee (Autobiography)

Chintaman Ganesh Kolhatkar

1956

Saundarya ani Sahitya (A study of Aesthetics)

*B.S. Mardhekar

1955

Vaidik Samskriticha Vikas (Cultural history)

Tarkateertha Shastri Laxman Joshi