Thrissur: The Kerala Sahitya Akademi last day announced the winners of its distinguished fellowship, Award for Overall Contributions and other awards. Novelist U.A Khader and short story writer Sara Joseph bagged the fellowship which includes a cash prize of Rs. 50,000, a golden citation and a plaque.
The winners of the Award for Overall Contributions are O.V Usha, Mundoor Sethumadhavan, V.Sukumaran, T.B Venugopala Panicker, Prayar Prabhakaran and Dr. K.Sugathan.
The other awardees are:
Poem – S. Rameshan (Hemanthathille Pakshi)
Novel – U.K Kumaran (Takshankunnu Swaroopam)
Drama – Jino Joseph (Mathi)
Short story – Ashitha (Ashithayude Kathakal)
Critic – C.R Parameswaran (Vamsa Chihnangal)
Biography / Autobiography – Ibrahim Vengara (Green Room)
Science Literature – K.N Ganesh (Prakrithiyum Manushyanum)
Travelogue – V.G Thampi (Europe: Athmachihnangal), O.K Johnny (Bhutan Dinangal)
Translation –Guru Muni Narayana Prasad (Soundaryalahari)
Children's literature – Ezhacherry Ramachandran (Sunnicherrukkanum Sangeetapengalum)
Humour – Dr. SDP Nampoothiri (Vedivattom)
