The Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature (also known as Sree Padmanabhaswamy Award for Children’s Literature) is an award given every year by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy) to Malayalam writers for writing children's literature of literary merit. It is one of the twelve categories of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award. [1][2]
Awardees
Year | Book | Writer | Image | Ref. |
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1959 | Mudanthanaya Muyal | C. A. Kittunni | [3] | |
1960 | Anakkaran | Karoor Neelakanta Pillai | ||
1961 | Vikritiraman | P. Narendranath | ||
1962 | Tiruvonam | Tiruvalla Kesava Pillai | ||
1963 | Gandhi Kathakal | A. P. Parameswaran Pillai | ||
1964 | Nadunarunnu | G. Kamalamma | ||
1965 | Gosayi Paranja Katha | Lalithambika Antharjanam | ||
1966 | Kuttikalude Indrapastam | Umayanalloor Balakrishna Pillai | ||
1967 | Kadinte Katha | C. S. Nair | ||
1968 | Dr. Carvel | P. Sreedharan Pillai | ||
1969 | Mali Bhagavatam | Mali Madhavan Nair | ||
1970 | Tolstoy Farm | K. Bheeman Nair | ||
1971 | Lucky Star Turlin Shirt | L. I. Justin Raj | ||
1972 | Urulaykupperi | Murkot Kunhappa | ||
1973 | Khedda | Jose Kunnappally | ||
1974 | Rasatantra Kathakal | S. Sivadas | ||
1975 | Kunhayante Kusrutikal | V. P. Mohammed | ||
1976 | Prakriti Sastram Kuttikalkku | P. T. Bhaskara Panicker | ||
1977 | Aksharathettu | Kunjunni Mash | ![]() | |
1978 | Vayuvinte Katha | Dr. T. R. Sankunni | ||
1979 | Mithayippoti | Sumangala | ||
1980 | Doore Doore Doore | P. R. Madhava Panicker | ||
1981 | Pyramidinte Nattil | M. P. Parameswaran | ||
1982 | Muthu Mazha | Kilimanoor Viswambharan | ||
1983 | Unnikkuttanum Kathakaliyum | T. K. D. Muzhappilangad | ![]() | |
1984 | Evoorinte Bala Sahitya Kritikal | Evoor Parameswaran | ||
1985 | Oru Koottam Urumbukal | G. Sankara Pillai | ![]() | |
1986 | Minnu | Lalitha Lenin | ![]() | |
1987 | Avar Nalu Per | N. P. Mohammed | ||
1988 | Aruth Kattala | E. A. Karunakaran Nair | ||
1989 | Kannan Kakkayude Kaushalangal | Muhamma Ramanan | ||
1990 | Pokkuveyilettal Ponnakum | C. G. Santhakumar | ||
1991 | Appuppan Tadiyude Swarga Yatra | Sippy Pallippuram | ![]() | |
1992 | Tentulli | Kalamandalam Kesavan | ||
1993 | 2 + 1 = 2 | K. K. Vasu | ||
1994 | Albutha Neerali | K. V. Ramanadhan | ![]() | |
1995 | Kiniyude Katha | A. Vijayan | ||
1996 | Pujyathinte Katha | Palliyara Sreedharan | ![]() | |
1997 | Bahumanyanaya Padusha | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad | ![]() | |
1998 | Kambili Kuppayam | Malayath Appunni | ||
1999 | Kuttikalude EMS | K. T. Gopi | ||
2000 | Swarna Thakkol | Kiliroor Radhakrishnan | ![]() | |
2001 | Chirikkatha Kutty | Gangadharan Chengaloor | ||
2002 | Chakravartiye Urumbu Thinnunnu | K. Thayat | ||
2003 | Penangunni | Kureepuzha Sreekumar | ![]() | |
2004 | Makkachi Kathakal | C. R. Das | ![]() |
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2005 | 50 Eureka Kathakal | Kesavan Vellikulangara | ||
2006 | Chithrasalabhangalude Veedu | Priya A. S. | ![]() | |
2007 | Pustaka Kalikal | S. Sivadas | [5] | |
2008 | Chiruthakuttiyum Mashum | K. Pappootti | ||
2009 | Muyalchevi | A. Vijayan | ||
2010 | Nadannu Theeratha Vazhikal | Sumangala | ||
2011 | Gandhijiyude Athmakatha Kuttikalkku | K. Radhakrishnan | [6] | |
2012 | Kuttipattalathinte Kerala Paryadanam | N. P. Hafiz Mohamad | ![]() |
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2013 | Unnikalkku Noottiyettu Gurudeva Kathakal | Sippy Pallippuram | [7] | |
2014 | Aanathookkam Velli | M. Sivaprasad | [8] | |
2015 | Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum | Ezhacherry Ramachandran | ![]() |
[9] |
2016 | Samoohyapaatam | K. T. Baburaj | [10] | |
2017 | Kurukkan Mashinte School | V. R. Sudheesh | ![]() |
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2018 | Kunjunniyude Yathrapusthakam | S. R. Lal | [12] | |
2019 | Hisaga | K. R. Viswanathan | [13] | |
2020 | Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal | Priya A. S. | ![]() |
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2021 | Avar Moovarum Oru Mazhavillum | Raghunath Paleri | [15] | |
2022 | Chakkaramambazham | K. Sreekumar | [16] | |
2023 | Penkuttiyum Koottarum | Gracy | [17] |
References
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- ^ "Literary Awards" Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Children's Literature" (in Malayalam). Kerala Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "ബാലസാഹിത്യം / ശ്രീപത്മനാഭസ്വാമി സമ്മാനം" (in Malayalam). Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
- ^ "2013 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 19 December 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "2014 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 29 February 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
- ^ "2016 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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- ^ "Akademi fellowships for Mukundan, Sankara Pillai". The Hindu. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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