The O. N. V. Literary Award is awarded annually by O. N. V. Cultural Academy from 2017 in memory of poet O. N. V. Kurup (1931–2016). The award is a national award for which writers from across India are considered for their overall contributions to literature. But so far, only Malayalam–language authors have received the award. The award comprises a statue, a citation, and a purse of ₹ 300,000.
Recipients[edit | edit source]
| Year | Recipient | Image | Jury | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Sugathakumari | 
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M. Leelavathy C. Radhakrishnan Prabha Varma |
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| 2018 | M.T.Vasudevan Nair | 
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M. M. Basheer K. Jayakumar Prabha Varma |
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| 2019 | Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri | 
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C. Radhakrishnan S. V. Venugopan Nair Prabha Varma |
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| 2020 | M. Leelavathy | 
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C. Radhakrishnan Prabha Varma Anil Vallathol |
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| 2021 | Vairamuthu | ,_at_the_58th_National_Film_Awards_function,_in_New_Delhi_on_September_09,_2011_(cropped).jpg)
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "O.N.V. Literary Award for Sugathakumari". The Hindu. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "M.T Vasudevan Nair Wins ONV Literary Prize For Overall Contribution To Malayalam Literature". Outlook. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Akkitham receives ONV Literary Award". The Times of India. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Kerala: Noted critic M Leelavathy bags this year's ONV literary award". The New Indian Express. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "Vairamuthu announces he 'will return' ONV Literary Award amid outrage". The Indian Express. 2021-05-30. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
