Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Tamil language
| Year | Work | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Tamil Inbam (Essays) | R. P. Sethu Pillai |
| 1956 | Alai Osai (Novel) | Kalki Krishnamurthy[3] |
| 1958 | Chakravarti Tirumagan (Ramayana retold in prose) | 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[3] |
| 1970 | Anbalippu (Short stories) | Ku. Alagirisami[3] |
| 1971 | Samudaya Veedhi (Novel) | Na. Parthasarathy |
| 1972 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal (Novel) | D. Jayakanthan |
| 1973 | Verukku Neer (Novel) | Rajam Krishnan |
| 1974 | Thirukkural Needhi Illakkiyam (Literary criticism) | K. D. Thirunavukkarasu |
| 1975 | Tharkkala Tamizh Illakkiyam (Literary criticism) | R. Dhandayudham |
| 1977 | Kuruthip Punal (Novel) | Indira Parthasarathy |
| 1978 | Pudukavithaiyin Thottramum Valarchiyum (Criticism) | 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 (Literary criticism) | T. M. Chidambara Ragunathan |
| 1984 | Oru Kaveriyai Pola (Novel) | Lakshmi Thiripurasundari |
| 1985 | Kamban: Putiya Parvai (Literary criticism) | A. S. Gnanasambandan |
| 1986 | Ilakkiyathukku oru Iyakkam (Literary criticism) | Ka. Naa. Subramaniam |
| 1987 | Mudalil Iravu Varum (Short stories) | "Aadhavan" Sundaram[3] |
| 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 (Kandeswara Bhaktavatsalan) |
| 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 (Criticism) | Thi. Ka. Sivasankaran |
| 2001 | Sutanthira Daagam (Novel) | C. S. Chellappa[3] |
| 2002 | Oru Giraamattu Nadi (Poems) | Sirpi Balasubramaniam |
| 2003 | Kallikattu Ithikasam (Novel) | 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[4] |
| 2009 | Kaioppam (Poetry) | Puviarasu[5] |
| 2010 | Soodiya poo soodarka (Short story collection) | Nanjil Nadan[6] |
| 2011 | Kaval Kottam (Novel) | Su. Venkatesan[7] |
| 2012 | Thol (Novel) | D.Selvaraj[8] |
| 2013 | korkai (Novel) | Joe D Cruz |
| 2014 | Agngnaadi (Novel) | Poomani |
2015 Ilakkiya thiranayvugal (ciriticsm) R.Madhavan
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