| Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | ASAN Memorial Association, Chennai |
| Reward(s) | ₹50,000, citation, memento |
| First awarded | 1985 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 36 |
| First winner | C. Mani |
| Last winner | Kureepuzha Sreekumar |
| Website | asaneducation |
Asan Memorial Poetry Prize or Asan Smaraka Kavitha Puraskaram is a literary award instituted in 1985 by Madras-based Asan Memorial Association in memory of Malayalam poet Kumaran Asan.[1] It is given annually to honour outstanding poets in Malayalam language. The award comprises a purse of Rs 50000, sculpture and certificate. The award was also conferred to Tamil writers in the initial years.