| Vayalar Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best literary work of an year in Malayalam |
| Sponsored by | Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Reward(s) | ₹100,000 and a silver plaque |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Last awarded | 2024 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 48 |
| First winner | Lalithambika Antharjanam |
| Last winner | Ashokan Charuvil |
The Vayalar Award is a literary award presented annually in Kerala, India, for the best literary work in Malayalam. It was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of poet and lyricist Vayalar Ramavarma (1928-1975). A sum of ₹25,000, a silver plate and certificate constituted the award originally. Now it is raised to a sum of ₹100,000. It is presented each year on 27 October, the death anniversary of Ramavarma.[1]