| Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for contributions to Performing arts | |
| Awarded for | Award for performing arts in Kerala |
| Sponsored by | Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi |
| First awarded | 1962 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award is an award given by the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, an autonomous organisation for the encouragement, preservation, and documentation of the performing arts of Kerala, set up by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Government of Kerala. Instituted in 1962, the awards are given in the categories of music, dance, theatre, other traditional arts, and for contribution/scholarship in performing arts. The award consists of Rs. 30,000, a citation and a plaque.[1] The recipients of the award are also conferred the title Kalasree.