2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards
The 2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 28 March 2017.[1] The award is given each year, since 1958, by the Kerala Sahitya Akademi (Kerala Literary Academy), to Malayalam writers for their outstanding books of literary merit.
| Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding books of literary merit |
| Date | 28 March 2017 |
| Location | Trichur |
| Country | India |
| Presented by | Kerala Sahitya Akademi |
| First awarded | 1958 |
Winners
| Category | Recipient | Work | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poetry | S. Rameshan | Hemanthathile Pakshi |  |
| Novel | U. K. Kumaran | Thakshankunnu Swaroopam |  |
| Story | Ashitha | Ashithayude Kathakal | |
| Drama | Jino Joseph | Mathi | |
| Literary Criticism | C. R. Parameswaran | Vamsa Chihnangal |  |
| Biography and Autobiography | Ibrahim Vengara | Green Room | |
| Travelogue | V. G. Thampi O. K. Johny |
Europe: Aatma Chihnangal Bhutan Dinangal |
|
| Humour | Dr. S. D. P. Namboothiri | Vedi Vattom | |
| Children's Literature | Ezhacherry Ramachandran | Sunny Cherukkanum Sangeetha Pengalum |  |
| Scholarly Literature | K. N. Ganesh | Prakritiyum Manushyanum | |
| Translation | Guru Muni Narayana Prasad | Soundarya Lahari | |
| Overall Contributions |
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Endowments
- I. C. Chacko Award: P. M. Girish (Arivum Bhashayum, Linguistics/Grammar/Scientific study)
- C. B. Kumar Award: K. Aravindakshan (Adhikarathinte Aasakthikal, Essay)
- K. R. Namboodiri Award: Dr. T. Arya Devi (Nyaya Darsanam, Medical literature)
- Kanakasree Award: Santhi Jayakumar (Eerppam Niranja Murikal, Poetry)
- Geetha Hiranyan Award: Aswathi Sasikumar (Josephinte Manam, Stories)
- G. N. Pillai Award: Manoj Mathirappally (Jaiva Rashtreeyavum Janasanjayavum, Nonfiction)
- Kuttippizha Award: No award in 2015
Fellowship
| Recipient | Image |
|---|---|
| U. A. Khader |  |
| Sarah Joseph |  |
References
- "2015 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Trichur: Kerala Sahitya Akademi. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
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