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| Edasseri Govindan Nair |
Edasseri Award (sometimes spelled as Idasseri Award) is a literary award given to outstanding work written in Malayalam. The award was established in the memory of Malayali poet and playwright Edasseri Govindan Nair by Edasseri Smaraka Samithi in 1982. Each year the award is given in a separate branch of literature such as poetry, novels, literary criticism, drama, short-story and so on. Earlier, there was only one award used to be conferred by the committee, but multiple awards are being given each year since 2015. It was not awarded in 2009, 2013 and 2014.
The award was first given in 1982 to Malayali poet and literary critic NK Desam for his work Ullekham. It was last awarded in 2018 to Aryambika, Prabha Varma, Lopa Mahavi and Kanimol.
| Year | Work | Awardee |
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| 1982 | Ullekham | NK Desam |
| 1983 | Suryahridyam | S Rameshan Nair |
| 1984 | Rekhayillatha Oral | SV Venugopalan Nair |
| 1985 | Purappad | Nellikkal Muralidharan |
| 1986 | Vismaya Chhihnangal | Ashitha |
| 1987 | Muchilottamma | Nalini Bekal |
| 1988 | Puzhayum Poovum | NP Fasis Muhammed |
| 1989 | Sufi Paranja Katha | KP Ramanunni |
| 1990 | Aalparppillatha Veedu | Paul Kallanodu |
| 1991 | Venuganam | NV Sreekantapothuval |
| 1992 | Shokakkacheri | Karimpuzha Ramachandran |
| 1993 | Vazhi | Sreedharanunni |
| 1994 | Madhyadharnayazhi | Joy Mathew |
| 1995 | Oru Ratriku Oru Pakal | Asokan Charuvil |
| 1996 | Akshara Soundaryam | N Krishnan Nampoothiri |
| 1997 | Adanja Vaathil | P Udayabhanu |
| 1998 | Samadhanathinu Vendiyulla Yudhangal | K Reghunathan |
| 1999 | Rosemary Parayanirunnathu | Satheesh K Satheesh |
| 2000 | Commercial Break | Ambikasuthan Mangad |
| 2001 | Vadakaveetile Sandhya | Prameela Devi |
| 2002 | Chila Visudhajanmangalude Visheshangal | C Ashraf |
| 2003 | Puthiya Niyamam | M Kamarudeen |
| 2004 | Jeevitham Thudaikkan Oru Thoovala | Haridas Karivelloor |
| 2005 | Jeevante Button | Divakaran Vishnumangalam |
| 2006 | Kuthirakarante Makan | Budhanoor Reghunath |
| 2007 | Neelakoduveliyude Kaavalkari | B Sandhya |
| 2008 | Swarnamahal | Sushmesh Chandroth |
| 2009 | Not Awarded | |
| 2010 | Amaratharakam | PM Govindanunni |
| 2011 | Mahayatra | P Vijayakumar |
| 2012 | Munnootti Ambathinaalilekku Neengunna Yatrakal | Rafeel Thaikkattil |
| 2013 | Not Awarded | |
| 2014 | Not Awarded |
| 2015 | Puthumazha choorulla Chumbanangal | Shahina EK |
| 2015 | Kunnumpuram Carnival | TP Venugopal |
| 2015 | Moonnu Mutivettukar | N Rajan |
| 2016 | Malayala Sahitya Niroopanam | Dr. Valsalan Vathussery |
| 2016 | Atarukal, Atayalangal Arthasamvadam | Dr. AN Krishnan |
| 2016 | Gandhamadanagirinirakalil | Dr. S Girishkumar |
| 2016 | Penkathakalude Feminist Vayana | Dr. Mini Prasad |
| 2017 | - | Padman Narath |
| 2017 | - | Jisha Abhinanya |
| 2017 | - | A Shanthakumar |
| 2017 | - | Riaz |
| 2018 | - | Aryambika |
| 2018 | - | Prabha Varma |
| 2018 | - | Lopa Mahavi |
| 2018 | - | Kanimol |
