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.
Recipients Year Recipient Work Category Ref. 2011 Sarah Joseph Ooru Kaval Novel 2012 Zacharia Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaravum Collection of short stories 2013 Vijayalakshmi Vijayalakshmiyude Kavithakal Collection of poems 2014 B. Rajeevan Vakkukalum Vasthukkalum Collection of essays 2015 Ushakumari Chithirapurathe Janaki Novel 2016 Chandramathi Rathnakarante Bharya Collection of short stories 2017 Lopa R. Vaikkolpava Collection of poems 2018 C. S. Meenakshi Bhoumachapam - Indian Bhoopatanirmanathinte Vismayacharithram Non-fiction * 2019 Karunakaran Yuvavayirunna Onpathu Varsham Novel 2022 P. F. Mathews Muzhakkam Novel 2023 Kuzhur Wilson Innu Njan Nale Neeyantappan Collection of poems
See also List of Malayalam literary awards
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