Ulloor Award
Malayalam literary award
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Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer was one of the modern triumvirate poets of Malayalam poetry. There are two major annual literary awards instituted in his memory, both known by the name Ulloor Award.
The older among the two awards was instituted by Mahakavi Ulloor Memorial Library and Research Institute and presented at Ulloor Memorial in Jagathy, Trivandrum, in Kerala coinciding with the birth anniversary of the poet.[1] The award is given in two categories: Ulloor Literary Award is given to poetry collections published in the last three years as first edition in Malayalam–language and Ulloor Endowment Award is given for the best critical work on the poet.[2] The literary award carries ₹10,000 and a citation, and the endowment carries ₹5,000 and a citation.[3]
The other award was instituted in 2017 by Ulloor Service Cooperative Bank.
Recipients of Ulloor Award instituted by Ulloor Memorial Library and Research Institute
Award for poetry
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | M. P. Appan | — | |
| 2009 | Ettumanoor Somadasan | Jalasamadhi | |
| 2014 | Neelamperoor Madhusoodanan Nair | Avan Njan Thanne Aakunnu | |
| 2017 | N. K. Desam | Mudra | |
| 2018 | Sudarsan Karthikaparambil | Kumarasambhavam | |
| 2022 | V. P. Joy (Joy Vazhayil) | Kaanaamara |
Endowment Award
Recipients of award instituted by Ulloor Service Cooperative Bank
| Year | Recipient | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Prabha Varma | Aparigraham | |
| 2018 | Ravivarma Thampuran | Poojyam | |
| 2019 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | E. P. Sreekumar | Adhwanavetta | |
| 2021 | Sunil P. Ilayidom | Mahabharatham : Samskarika Charithram | |
| 2022 | Azeem Thannimoodu | Marathine Thirichu Vilikunna Vithu | |
| 2025 | T P Venugopalan | Thunnalkkaran |