| Vayalar Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust |
| Reward(s) | ₹100,000 and a silver plaque |
| First awarded | 1977 |
| Last awarded | 2022 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 47 |
| First winner | Lalithambika Antharjanam |
| Last winner | Sreekumaran Thampi |
The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust in memory of the 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 ₹1,00,000. It is presented each year on 27 October, the death anniversary of Vayalar Ramavarma.[1]