ThePadmarajan Award (Padmarajan Puraskaram) is instituted by Padmarajan Memorial Trust in memory of author and filmmakerP. Padmarajan. The award was initially given for two categories—Best Short Story and Best Feature Film—but have since included new categories—Best Novel, Best Director and Best Screenwriter.
| Year | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | M. Sukumaran | Pithru Tharpanam |
| 1993 | N. S. Madhavan | Thiruthu |
| 1994 | Sethu | Uyarangalil |
| 1995 | N. Mohanan | Makan |
| 1996 | T. Padmanabhan | Puzha Kadannu Marangalude Idayilekk |
| 1997 | E. Harikumar | Pachhapayyine Pidikkan |
| 1998 | M. T. Vasudevan Nair | Kaazhcha |
| 1999 | K. P. Ramanunni | Jaathi Chodikkuka |
| 2000 | Ashita | Thathagatha |
| 2001 | M. Mukundan | Valayunna Varakal |
| 2002 | K. A. Sebastian | Drishtantham |
| 2003[1] | S. V. Venugopan Nair | Bandhanasthanaya Anirudhan |
| 2004 | Santhosh Echikkanam | Roadil Palikkenda Niyamangal |
| 2005 | K. P. Nirmal Kumar | Jaran / Avanoru Poojyapaadan |
| 2006 | Chandramathi | Oru Navavadhuvinte Jeevithathil Graham Greeninte Prasakthi |
| 2007 | Shihabuddin Poythumkadavu | Taj Mahalile Raavukal |
| 2008 | K. R. Meera | Guillotine |
| 2009[2] | Zacharia | Alfonsammayude Maranavum Shavasamskaaravum |
| 2010 | Ashokan Charuvil | Amazon |
| 2011[3] | P. Surendran | Gowthama Vishadayogam |
| 2012[4] | E. K. Sheeba | Play Station |
| 2013[5] | Anand | Kathirippu |
| 2014[6] | Socrates K. Valath | Nyaayavidhi |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2017[7] | N. Prabhakaran | Kali Pathalom |
| 2018[8] | E. Santhosh Kumar | Narakangalude Upama |
| 2019[9] | Sarah Joseph | Nee |
| 2020[10] | K. Rekha | Angamaliyile Mangakariyum Ninte Appavum Veenjum |
| 2022[11] | V. J. James | Velli Kashu |
| 2023[12] | Unni R. | Abhinjanam |
| 2024[13] | P. S. Rafeeque | Idamalayile Yakoob |
| Year | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2019[9] | Subhash Chandran | Samudrasila |
| 2020 | Manoj Kuroor | Murinavu |
| 2022[11] | M. Mukundan | Ningal |
| 2023[12] | G. R. Indugopan | Aano |
| 2024[13] | S. Hareesh | Pattunool Puzhu |
| Year | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jeo Baby | The Great Indian Kitchen |
| 2022[11] | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam |
| 2023[12] | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |
| 2024[13] | Fasil Muhammed | Feminichi Fathima |
| Year | Recipient | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jayaraj | Hasyam |
| 2022[11] | Shruthi Sharanyam | B 32 Muthal 44 Vare |
| 2023[12] | Anand Ekarshi | Aattam |
| 2024[13] | Fasil Muhammed | Feminichi Fathima |
