.Sahitya Akademi Award

1.Sahitya Akademi Award is an annual award, given by the Sahitya Akademi

 (India's National Academy of Letters)

2. To writers in 24 Indian languages.

3. The award was instituted and first awarded in 1955.

4. It carries a monetary reward of 50,000 Rupees and a citation.

5. The list of Tamil language writers who have won the award is given below

1955  Tamil Inbam (Essays)                                 R. P. Sethu Pillai

1956  Alai Osai (Novel)                                        Kalki Krishnamurthy

1958  Chakravarti Tirumagan                                C. Rajagopalachari

1961  Agal Vilakku (Novel)                                   Mu. Varadarajan

1962  Akkarai Cheemaiyil (Travelogue)                 Somu (Mi. Pa. Somasundaram)

1963  Vengaiyin Maindhan (Novel)                       Akilan (P.V. Akilandam)

1965  Sri Ramanujar (Biography)                          P. Sri Acharya

1966  Vallalar Kanda Orumaippadu (Biography)    M. P. Sivagnanam (Ma. Po. Si.)

1967  Virar Ulagam (Literary criticism)                  K. V. Jagannathan

1968  Vellai Paravai (Poetry)                                A. Srinivasa Raghavan

1969  Pisirantaiyar (Play)                                      Bharatidasan

1970  Anbalippu (Short stories) Ku.                      Alagirisami

1971  Samudaya Veedhi (Novel)                           Na. Parthasarathy

1972  Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Novel)        D. Jayakanthan

1973  Verukku Neer (Novel)                                 Rajam Krishnan

1974  Thirukkural Needhi Illakkiyam                      K. D. Thirunavukkarasu

1975  Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam                        R. Dhandayudham

1977  Kuruthip Punal (Novel)                                Indira Parthasarathy

1978  Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiy        Vallikannan

1979  Sakthi Vaithiyam (Short stories)                   Thi.Janakiraman

1980  Cheraman Kadali (Novel)                             Kannadasan

1981  Puthiya Urai Nadai (Criticism)                      M. Ramalingam

1982  Manikkodikalam (Literary history)                B. S. Ramaiya

1983  Bharathi: Kalamum Karuthum                      T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan

1984  Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel)                          Lakshmi Thiripurasundari

1985  Kamban: Putiya Parvai                                A. S. Gnanasambandan

1986  Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam                         Ka. Naa. Subramaniam

1987  Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short stories)             "Aadhavan" Sundaram

1988  Vazhum Valluvam (Literary criticism)           V. C. Kulandaiswamy

1989  Chintanadi (Autobiographical Essays)          L. S. Ramamirtham (la. sa. ra)

1990  Veril Pazhutha Pala (Novel)                         Su. Samuthiram

1991  Gopallapurathu Makkal (Novel)                    Ki. Rajanarayanan

1992  Kutralakurinji (Historic Novel)                      Kovi. Manisekaran

1993  Kathukal (Novel)                                         M. V. Venkatram

1994  Pudhiya Dharsanangal (Novel)                      Ponneelan

1995  Vanam Vasappadum (Novel)                       Prapanchan

1996  Appavin Snehidar (Short stories)                 Ashoka Mitran

1997  Chaivu Narkali (Novel)                                Thoppil Mohamed Meeran

1998  Visaranai Commission (Novel)                     Sa. Kandasamy

1999  Aalapanai (Poetry)                                       S. Abdul Rahman

2000  Vimarsanangal Mathippuraikal Pettikal          Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran

2001  Sutanthira Daagam (Novel)                          C. S. Chellappa 

2002  Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems)                       R. Vairamuthu

2004  Vanakkam Valluva (Poetry)                          Tamilanban

2005  Kalmaram (Novel)                                        G. Thilakavathi

2006  Akayathukku Aduthaveedu (Poetry)              Mu. Metha

2007  Ilai Uthir Kaalam (Novel)                              Neela Padmanabhan

2008  Minsarapoo (Short story)                             Melanmai Ponnusamy

2009  Kaioppam (Poetry)                                      Puviarasu

2010  Soodiya poo soodarka                                 Nanjil Nadan[6]

2011  Kaval Kottam (Novel)                                   S. Venkatesan