List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Konkani
List of winners of a literary honor in India
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Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Konkani literature in particular.[1][2]
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored bySahitya Akademi, Government of India
Reward₹1 lakh (US$1,000)
First award1977
| Sahitya Akademi Award for Konkani | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Konkani literature | |
| |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Sahitya Akademi, Government of India |
| Reward | ₹1 lakh (US$1,000) |
| First award | 1977 |
| Final award | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 48 |
| First winner | Ravindra Kelekar |
| Most Recent winner | Mukesh Thali |
| Website | Official website |
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When the Sahitya Akademi recognised Konkani in 1975 as an independent and literary language, one of the important factors was the literary heritage of Romi Konkani since the year 1556. However, after Konkani in the Devanagari script was made the official language of Goa in 1987, the Sahitya Akademi has supported only writers in the Devanagari script.
Winners
| Year | Image | Author | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 |  |
Ravindra Kelekar | Himalayant (Travelogue) |
| 1978 |  |
D. K. Sukhthankar | Manni Punav (Humorous essays) |
| 1979 |  |
R. V. Pandit | Dorya Gazota (Poetry) |
| 1980 |  |
Manohar Rai Sardesai | Pissolim (Poetry) |
| 1981 |  |
B. B. Borkar | Sasay (Poetry) |
| 1982 | — | Laxmanrao Sardessai | Khabari (Essays) |
| 1983 | .jpg) |
Damodar Mauzo | Karmelin (Novel) |
| 1984 |  |
Pundalik Naik | Chowrang (One-act play) |
| 1985 | — | J. B. Moraes | Bhitorlem Tufan (Poetry) |
| 1986 |  |
Prakash Damodar Padgaonkar | Hanv Monis Asvat-Thamo (Poetry) |
| 1987 | — | Arvind N. Mambro | Panaji Atam Mhatari Zalea (Short stories) |
| 1988 |  |
Chandrakant Keni | Vhonkolpavnni (Short stories) |
| 1989 |  |
C. F. D'Costa | Sonshyache Kan (Poetry) |
| 1990 |  |
Ramesh Veluskar | Savul Gori (Poetry) |
| 1991 | — | Meena Kakodkar | Sapan Fulam (Short stories) |
| 1992 |  |
Nagesh Karmali | Vanshakulachen Denen (Poetry) |
| 1993 |  |
Mahabaleshwar Sail | Tarangan (Short stories) |
| 1994 |  |
Gokuldas Prabhu | Antar ayami (Short stories) |
| 1995 |  |
Dilip Borkar | Gomanchal Te Himachal (Travelogue) |
| 1996 |  |
Shankar Ramani | Nilem Nilem Braham (Poetry) |
| 1997 | — | Sheela Kolambkar | Bhuim Chafim (Pen-portraits) |
| 1998 | — | John Baptist Sequeira | Ashim Asim Lharan (Poetry) |
| 1999 | — | Saratchandra Shenoi | Antarnad (Poetry) |
| 2000 |  |
Pandurang Bhangui | Champhel'li Sanj (Poetry) |
| 2001 |  |
Madhav Borkar | Yaman (Poetry) |
| 2002 |  |
Hema Naik | Bhogadandd (Novel) |
| 2003 | — | (Late) Shashank Sitaram | Parigh (Short Stories) |
| 2004 |  |
Jayanti Naik | Athang (Short Stories) |
| 2005 |  |
N. Shivdas | Bhaangarsaall (Short Stories) |
| 2006 |  |
Datta Damodar Naik | Jai Kai Jui? (Essays) |
| 2007 | — | Devidas Kadam | Dika (Novel) |
| 2008 | — | Ashok Kamat | Ghannaghai Niyatiche (Cruel blows of destiny). |
| 2009 | — | Jess Fernandes | Kirvontt (Collection of Poems) |
| 2010 | — | Arun Sakhardande | Kavlyanche Shradh (Collection of Poems) |
| 2011 |  |
Melvyn Rodrigues | Prakriticho Paas (Collection of Poems) |
| 2012[3] | — | Kashinath Shamba Lolienkar | Kavyasutra (Poetry) |
| 2013[4] | — | Tukaram Rama Shet | Manmotayam (Essays) |
| 2014 | .JPG) |
Madhavi Sardesai | Manthan (Essays) |
| 2015 |  |
Uday Bhembre | Karna Parva (Play)[5][6][7] |
| 2016[8] | — | Edwin J. F. D'Souza | Kallem Bhangar (Novel) |
| 2017 | — | Gajanan Jog[9] | Khand Ani Her Katha (Short Stories)[10][11] |
| 2018 |  |
Paresh Narendra Kamat[12] | Chitralipi (Poetry)[12] |
| 2019 | — | Nilba A. Khandekar[13] | The Words (Poetry)[14] |
| 2020 | — | R. S. Bhaskar | Yugparivartancho Yatri (Collection of Poems) |
| 2021 |  |
Sanjiv Verenkar | Raktachandan (Poetry)[15] |
| 2022 | — | Maya Anil Kharangate[16] | Amrutvel (Novel) |
| 2023 |  |
Prakash Parienkar[17] | Varsal (Short Stories) |
| 2024 | — | Mukesh Thali[18] | Rangtarang (Essays) |
| 2025 | — | Henry Mendonca
(H.M.Pernal) |
Konkani Kavyem: Rupani Ani Rupakam
(Essays) |