Tamil
YEAR | BOOK | AUTHOR |
2019 | Sool (Novel) | Cho. Dharman |
2018 | Sanchaaram (Novel) | S. Ramakrishnan |
2017 | Kaandhal Naatkal (Poetry) | (Late) Inqulab |
2016 | Oru Siru Isai (Short Stories) | Vannadhasan |
2015 | Ilakkiya Suvadugal (Essays) | A. Madhavan |
2014 | Agngnaadi (Novel) | Poomani |
2013 | Korkai (Novel) | R.N. Joe D’ Cruz |
2012 | Thol (Novel) | D. Selvaraj |
2011 | Kaval Kottam (Novel) | S. Venkatesan |
2010 | Soodiya Poo Soodarka (Short Stories) | Nanjil Nadan |
2009 | Kaiyappam (Poetry) | Puviyarasu |
2008 | Minsarapoo (Short Stories) | Melanmai Ponnusamy |
2007 | Ilai Uthir Kaalam (Novel) | Neela Padmanabhan |
2006 | Akayathukku Aduthaveedu (Poetry) | Mu Metha |
2005 | Kalmaram (Novel) | G. Thilakavathi |
2004 | Vanakkam Valluva (Poetry) | Tamilanban |
2003 | Kallikattu Ithikasam (Novel) | R. Vairamuthu |
2002 | Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems) | Sirpi Balasubramaniam |
2001 | Sutanthira Daagam (Novel) | *C.S. Chellappa |
2000 | Vimarsanangal Mathi Puraikal Pettikal (3 Parts) (Criticism) | Thi.Ka. Sivasankaran |
1999 | Aalapanai (Poetry) | S. Abdul Rahman |
1998 | Visaranai Commission (Novel) | Sa. Kandasamy |
1997 | Chaivu Narkali (Novel) | Thoppil Mohamed Miran |
1996 | Appavin Snehidar (Short Stories) | Ashokamitran |
1995 | Vaanam Vasappadum (Novel) | Prapanchan |
1994 | Pudhiya Dharisanangal (Novel) | Ponneelan (Kandeswara Bhaktavalsalan) |
1993 | Kathukal (Novel) | M.V. Venkataram |
1992 | Kutralakurinji (Historic Novel) | Kove. Manisekaran |
1991 | Gopallapurarthu Makkal (Novel) | Ki. Rajanarayanan |
1990 | Veril Pazhutha Pala (Novel) | Su. Samuthiram |
1989 | Chintanadi (Autobiographical Essays) | L.S. Ramamirtham |
1988 | Vazhum Valluvam (Literary Criticism) | V.C. Kulandaiswamy |
1987 | Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short Stories) | *Aadhavan Sundaram |
1986 | Ilakkiyathukku Oru lyakkam (Literary Criticism) | Ka. Naa. Subramanyam |
1985 | Kamban: Putiya Parvai (Literary Criticism) | A.S. Gnanasambandan |
1984 | Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel) | Thirupurasundari ‘Lakshmi’ |
1983 | Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum (Literary Criticism) | T.M.C. Raghunathan |
1982 | Manikkodikalam (Literary History) | B.S. Ramaiya |
1981 | Puthiya Urai Nadai (Literary Criticism) | M. Ramalingam |
1980 | Cheraman Kadali (Novel) | Kannadasan |
1979 | Sakthi-Vaithiyam (Short Stories) | T. Janakiraman |
1978 | Pudukavkhaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum (Literary Criticism) | Vallikannan |
1977 | Kuruthi-P-Punal (Novel) | Indira Parthasarathi |
1975 | Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam (Literary Criticism) | R. Dhandayudham |
1974 | Thirukkural Nedhi Illakkiyam (Literary Criticism) | K.D. Thirunavukkarasu |
1973 | Verukku Neer (Novel) | Rajam Krishnan |
1972 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Novel) | D. Jayakanthan |
1971 | Samudaya Veedhi (Novel) | Naa. Parthasarathy |
1970 | Anbalippu (Short Stories) | *G. Alagirisami |
1969 | Pisirantaiyar (Play) | *Bharatidasan |
1968 | Vellai Paravai (Poetry) | A. Srinivasa Raghavan |
1967 | Virar Ulagam (Literary Criticism) | K.V. Jagannathan |
1966 | Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu (Biography) | M.P. Sivagnanam |
1965 | Sri Ramanujar (Biography) | P. Sri Acharya |
1963 | Vengaiyin Maindhan (Novel) | ‘Akilon’ (P. V. Akilandam) |
1962 | Akkarai Cheemaiyil (Travelogue) | Somu (Mi. Pa. Somasundaram) |
1961 | Agal Vilakku (Novel) | Mu. Varadarajan |
1958 | Chakravarti Tirumagan (Ramayana retold in Prose) | C. Rajagopalachari |
1956 | Alai Osai (Novel) | *R. Krishnamurti ‘Kaiki’ |
1955 | Tamil Inbam (Essays) | R.P. Sethu Pillai |
(No Awards in 1957, 1959, I960, 1964 and 1976)