{"id":1185,"date":"2026-11-11T10:06:43","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/?p=1185"},"modified":"2026-11-11T10:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:06:43","slug":"vayalar-award-history-winners-list-prize-money-and-importance-in-malayalam-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/vayalar-award-history-winners-list-prize-money-and-importance-in-malayalam-literature","title":{"rendered":"Vayalar award \u2013 history, winners list, prize money and importance in malayalam literature"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"first-token\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"><span class=\"\">Few literary honors in Kerala generate as much anticipation as the Vayalar Award.<\/span><span class=\"\"> Instituted in 1977 in memory of the legendary poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma,<\/span> the award doesn\u2019t simply honor a lifetime of work\u2014it zeroes in on a single,<span class=\"\"> standout piece of Malayalam literature that shaped contemporary culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"><span class=\"\">Over the last five decades,<\/span> the award has mirrored the evolving landscape of Malayalam writing, celebrating masterworks of fiction, deeply moving poetry, autobiographies, and critical studies.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">The Origins and Legacy of the Honor<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">Vayalar Ramavarma passed away on October 27, 1975, leaving behind a massive void in Malayalam poetry and film music. Two years later, the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust instituted the award to ensure his legacy lived on through living literature.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1186\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1186\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Vayalar-Ramavarma.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1186\" src=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Vayalar-Ramavarma.jpg\" alt=\"Vayalar Ramavarma\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Vayalar-Ramavarma.jpg 200w, https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Vayalar-Ramavarma-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1186\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vayalar Ramavarma<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"5\">The very first recipient in 1977 was Lalithambika Antharjanam for her landmark novel <i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"85\">Agnisakshi<\/i>. That opening choice set the standard high. Since then, the award has recognized generational talents: Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (<i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"228\">Kayar<\/i>), M. T. Vasudevan Nair (<i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"258\">Randamoozham<\/i>), Kamala Surayya (<i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"289\">Neermathalam Pootha Kalam<\/i>), and contemporary trailblazers like K. R. Meera (<i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"365\">Aarachaar<\/i>) and Benyamin (<i data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"390\">Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal<\/i>).<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"6\">What the Award Carries<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">The award package has evolved over time. Today, the recipient receives:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">A cash prize of <b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">\u20b91,00,000<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\">An intricately crafted bronze sculpture designed by <b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\">Kanayi Kunhiraman<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/images-2-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/images-2-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/images-2-5.jpg 387w, https:\/\/eface.in\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/images-2-5-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\">An official citation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"9\">The presentation ceremony is held every year on <b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">October 27<\/b>, Vayalar&#8217;s death anniversary.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"11\">The Selection Process<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"12\">Unlike popular choice awards or committee hand-picks, the Vayalar Award relies on a broad, multi-stage scrutiny:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"13\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wide Recommendations:<\/b> Hundreds of cultural figures, critics, and readers across Kerala are asked to recommend eligible works.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shortlisting:<\/b> Recommended books are compiled, and the highest-rated titles undergo evaluation by a panel of literary critics.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Final Jury:<\/b><span class=\"\"> A dedicated three-member committee reviews the top shortlisted books to select the ultimate winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"15\">Complete List of Vayalar Award Winners (1977\u20132026)<\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Winner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Recognized Work<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1977<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,1,0\">Lalithambika Antharjanam<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Agnisakshi<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1978<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,1,0\">P. K. Balakrishnan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ini Njan Urangatte<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12351 citation-12352 citation-end-12352\">1979<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12349 citation-12350 citation-end-12350\">Malayattoor Ramakrishnan<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12347 citation-12348 citation-end-12348\">Yanthram<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12345 citation-12346 citation-end-12346\">1980<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12343 citation-12344 citation-end-12344\">Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,4,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,4,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12341 citation-12342 citation-end-12342\">Kayar<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12339 citation-12340 citation-end-12340\">1981<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12337 citation-12338 citation-end-12338\">Vyloppilli Sreedhara Menon<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,5,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12335 citation-12336 citation-end-12336\">Makarakoythu<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12333 citation-12334 citation-end-12334\">1982<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12331 citation-12332 citation-end-12332\">O. N. V. Kurup<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,6,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12329 citation-12330 citation-end-12330\">Uppu<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12327 citation-12328 citation-end-12328\">1983<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,7,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12325 citation-12326 citation-end-12326\">Vilasini (M. K. Menon)<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,7,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12323 citation-12324 citation-end-12324\">Avakasikal<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12321 citation-12322 citation-end-12322\">1984<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,8,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12319 citation-12320 citation-end-12320\">Sugathakumari<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,8,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12317 citation-12318 citation-end-12318\">Amba<\/span><span class=\"citation-12317 citation-end-12317\">lamani<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,9,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12316 citation-end-12316\">1985<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,9,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12315 citation-end-12315\">M. T. Vasudevan N<\/span>air<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,9,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Randamoozham<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1986<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,10,1,0\">N. N. Kakkad<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,10,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12313 citation-12314 citation-end-12314\">Saphalameeyathra<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12311 citation-12312 citation-end-12312\">1987<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,11,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12309 citation-12310 citation-end-12310\">N. Krishna Pillai<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,11,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12307 citation-12308 citation-end-12308\">Prathipathram Bhashanabhedam<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,12,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12305 citation-12306 citation-end-12306\">1988<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,12,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12303 citation-12304 citation-end-12304\">Thirunalloor Karunakaran<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,12,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12301 citation-12302 citation-end-12302\">Thirunalloor Karunakarante Kavithakal<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,13,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,13,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12299 citation-12300 citation-end-12300\">1989<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,13,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12297 citation-12298 citation-end-12298\">Sukumar Azhikode<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,13,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,13,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12295 citation-12296 citation-end-12296\">Thathwamasi<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12293 citation-12294 citation-end-12294\">1990<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,14,1,0\"><span class=\"citation-12291 citation-12292 citation-end-12292\">C. Radhakrishnan<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,14,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-12289 citation-12290 citation-end-12290\">Munpe Parakkunn<\/span><span class=\"citation-12289 citation-end-12289\">a Pakshikal<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,15,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,15,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1991<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,15,1,0\">O. V. Vijayan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,15,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Gurusagaram<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,16,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1992<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,16,1,0\">M. K. Sanu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,16,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Changampuzha: Nakshathrangalude Snehabhajanam<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1993<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,17,1,0\">Anand<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,17,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Marubhoomikal Undakunnathu<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,18,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,18,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1994<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,18,1,0\">K. Surendran<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,18,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,18,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Guru<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,19,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,19,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1995<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,19,1,0\">Thikkodiyan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,19,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,19,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Arangu Kanatha Nadan<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1996<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,20,1,0\">Perumbadavam Sreedharan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,20,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,20,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Oru Sankeerthanam Pole<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,21,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,21,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1997<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,21,1,0\">Madhavikutty (Kamala Surayya)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,21,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,21,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Neermathalam Pootha Kalam<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,22,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,22,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1998<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,22,1,0\">S. Guptan Nair<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,22,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,22,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Srishtiyum Srishtavum<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,23,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,23,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">1999<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,23,1,0\">Kovilan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,23,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,23,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Thattakam<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,24,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,24,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2000<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,24,1,0\">T. Padmanabhan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,24,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,24,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekku<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,25,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,25,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2001<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,25,1,0\">M. V. Devan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,25,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Devaspandanam<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,26,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,26,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2002<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,26,1,0\">K. Ayyappa Paniker<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,26,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,26,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ayyappapanickerude Krithikal<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,27,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,27,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2003<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,27,1,0\">M. Mukundan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,27,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,27,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Kesavante Vilapangal<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,28,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,28,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2004<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,28,1,0\">Sarah Joseph<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,28,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,28,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Alahayude Penmakkal<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,29,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16,29,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">2005<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,29,1,0\">K. 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Rajasree<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"16,50,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"16,50,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Athreyakam<\/i><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"\" dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"18\">How It Differs From the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"19\">Readers often conflate the two, but they serve different roles in Kerala&#8217;s literary scene:<\/p>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"20\">\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Vayalar Award<\/b> is managed by an independent trust and honors <b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"64\">one standout Malayalam book<\/b> across genres each year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards<\/b> are presented by the state&#8217;s literary academy and recognize multiple works across dedicated categories\u2014novels, short stories, drama, poetry, and scholarly writing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" data-path-to-node=\"21\">The Vayalar Award remains more than an annual trophy. For readers, it acts as a reliable compass for finding books that reflect Kerala&#8217;s deepest social changes, artistic experiments, and cultural conversations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Few literary honors in Kerala generate as much anticipation as the Vayalar Award. Instituted in 1977 in memory of the legendary poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma, the award doesn\u2019t simply honor a lifetime of work\u2014it zeroes in on a single, standout piece of Malayalam literature that shaped contemporary culture. Over the last five decades, the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1586],"tags":[1673,1674,1644,1642,1593,1592,1597,1607,1587,1675,1669,1672,1671,1670,1676],"class_list":["post-1185","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artsliterature","tag-athreyakam","tag-e-santhosh-kumar","tag-kerala-awards","tag-kerala-culture","tag-malayalam-literary-awards","tag-malayalam-literature","tag-malayalam-novels","tag-malayalam-writers","tag-r-rajasree","tag-thapomayiyude-achan","tag-vayalar-award","tag-vayalar-award-2026","tag-vayalar-award-winners","tag-vayalar-ramavarma","tag-vayalar-ramavarma-memorial-trust"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Vayalar award \u2013 history, winners list, prize money and importance in malayalam literature - Eface News Updates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the history of the Vayalar Award, prize money, selection process and complete winners list from 1977 to 2026. 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