O. V. Vijayan Literary Award
Malayalam literary award
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The O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram or O. V. Vijayan Literary Award is instituted by the Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad, in memory of Malayalam novelist and cartoonist O. V. Vijayan who had spent his last days in Secunderabad. The award consists of a cash component of ₹50,001, a memento by Kanayi Kunhiraman, and a citation. The award is given to the best book in Malayalam language during the year.[1]
Awarded forLiterary award in India
Sponsored byNaveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad
Rewards₹50,000, citation, memento designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman
First award2011
| O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad |
| Rewards | ₹50,000, citation, memento designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman |
| First award | 2011 |
| Final award | 2019 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 9 |
| First winner | Sarah Joseph |
| Last winner | P. F. Mathews |
| Website | nskk |
Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Work | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sarah Joseph | Ooru Kaval | Novel | [2] |
| 2012 | Zacharia | Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaravum | Collection of short stories | [3] |
| 2013 | Vijayalakshmi | Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal | Collection of poems | [4] |
| 2014 | B. Rajeevan | Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum | Collection of essays | [5] |
| 2015 | Ushakumari | Chithirapurathe Janaki | Novel | [6] |
| 2016 | Chandramathi | Rathnakarante Bharya | Collection of short stories | [7] |
| 2017 | Lopa R. | Vaikkolpava | Collection of poems | [8] |
| 2018 | C. S. Meenakshi | Bhoumachapam - Indian Bhoopatanirmanathinte Vismayacharithram | Non-fiction | [9] |
| 2019 | Karunakaran | Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham | Novel | [10] |
| 2022 | P. F. Mathews | Muzhakkam | Novel | [11][12] |
| 2023 | Kuzhur Wilson | Innu Njan Nale Neeyantappan | Collection of poems | [13] |