Literary award · India
Cherukad Award
Award given for literary works in Malayalam.
About Cherukad Award
Cherukad Award is an annual award given for literary works in Malayalam. The award was instituted in 1978 by Cherukad Smaraka Trust at Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India. It is named after Malayalam playwright, poet, novelist, and political activist Cherukad Govinda Pisharodi. The award comprises ₹25,000 and a citation.
From the Wikipedia article “Cherukad Award”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Winning work |
|---|---|---|
| — | O.P. Suresh | — |
From Wikidata; the list may be incomplete for some years.
Eligibility and entering
Check the official rules of the Cherukad Award for the current eligibility window, accepted formats, residency or language requirements and any entry fee. For most established prizes the publisher submits on the author's behalf, often with a limit on entries per imprint.
If you are self-published, look for an explicit statement that independently published books are accepted, and budget for entry fees and copies for judges.
Sources & data
- Structured data from Wikidata Q16134153 (CC0).
- Summary text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).