| O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions toMalayalam literature | |
| Awarded for | Literary award inIndia |
| Sponsored by | Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram,Hyderabad |
| Rewards | ₹50,000, citation, memento designed byKanayi Kunhiraman |
| First award | 2011 |
| Final award | 2019 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 9 |
| First winner | Sarah Joseph |
| Last winner | P. F. Mathews |
| Website | nskk |
TheO. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram orO. V. Vijayan Literary Award is instituted by the Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram,Hyderabad, in memory ofMalayalam novelist and cartoonistO. V. Vijayan who had spent his last days inSecunderabad. The award consists of a cash component of₹50,001, a memento byKanayi Kunhiraman, and a citation. The award is given to the best book inMalayalam language during the year.[1]
| 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] |