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NOBEL PRIZE 2010  Physics : Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov AWARDS (University of Manchester, UK) received the noble prize "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene". INTERNATIONAL  Chemistry: Richard F. Heck (University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA), Ei-ichi Negishi NOBEL PRIZE (Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA) and  The Nobel Prize was established in the Akira Suzuki (Hokkaido University, Sapporo, ) 1895 as per the will of Swedish share the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for chemist Alfred Nobel; it was first developing new, more efficient ways of linking awarded in Physics, Chemistry, carbon atoms together to build the complex Physiology or Medicine, Literature, and molecules that are improving our everyday lives. Peace in 1901.  Medicine: Robert G. Edwards (British Scientist)  The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in “The Father of the Test Tube Baby” was awarded Economic Sciences in Memory of the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Alfred Nobel was instituted by for the development of in vitro fertilization. Sveriges Riksbank in 1968 and was  Literature: The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2010 first awarded in 1969. Although is awarded to the Peruvian author Mario technically not a Nobel Prize, its Vargas Llosa. His well known works announcements and presentations are include Conver-sacion en la catedral made along with the other prizes, with (1969; Conversation in the Cathedral, the exception of the Peace Prize which 1975), La guerra del fin del mundo is awarded in Oslo, . (1981; The War of the End of the World,  The Royal Swedish Academy of 1984) and La fiesta del chivo (2000; The Sciences awards the Nobel Prize in Feast of the Goat, 2001). He is also a Physics, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, noted journalist and essayist. and the Nobel Memorial Prize in  Peace: Nobel Peace Prize for 2010 Economic Sciences. The Nobel was awarded to for his Assembly at Karolinska Institutet long and non-violent struggle for awards the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Swedish Academy fundamental human rights in . grants the Nobel Prize in Literature. Liu is sentenced to eleven years in The Nobel Peace Prize is not awarded prison. by a Swedish organisation but by the  Economics: Peter A. Diamond (Massachusetts Norwegian Nobel Committee. Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA),  The prize cannot be awarded Dale T. Mortensen (Northwestern University, posthumously, unless the winner of the Evanston, IL, USA) and Christopher A. Pissarides prize has passed away after the prize's ( School of Economics and Political announcement. Nor may a prize be Science, UK) received the 2010 Noble Prize for their shared among more than three people. analysis of markets with search frictions. 442

THE FIRST NOBEL PRIZES On the fifth anniversary of Alfred Nobel’s death, December 10, 1901, the first set of Nobel Prizes were awarded. Chemistry : Jacobus H. van’t Hoff Physics : Wilhelm C. Röntgen Physiology or Medicine : Emil A. von Behring Literature : Rene F. A. Sully Prudhomme Peace : Jean H. Dunant and Frédéric Passy

INDIAN NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS New York City with the concurrence of the Philippine government.  Rabindranath Tagore–Nobel Prize for Literature (1913)  Every year the Ramon Magsaysay Award Founda-tion gives away prizes to Asian  Sir Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman (C.V. individuals and organizations for achieving Raman)–Nobel Prize for Physics (1930) excellence in their respective fields. The awards  Dr. – Nobel Prize for are given in six categories: Medicine and Physio-logy (1968)  Government Service  –Nobel Prize for peace (1979)  Public Service  Dr. Subramanyan Chandra-sekhar – Nobel  Community Leadership Prize for physics (1983)  Journalism, Literature and Creative  Dr. Amartya Sen – Nobel Prize for Economics Communication (1998)  Arts Peace and International Under standing  V.S. Naipaul – Nobel Prize for Literature  (2001) Emergent Leadership  Venkatraman Ramakrishnan–Nobel Prize for MAGSAYSAY AWARD 2011 Chemistry (2009)  , from In-  Sir Ronald Ross–Nobel Prize for Physiology dia. He is being recognized (1902) for “his passionate and  Rudyard Kipling–Nobel Prize for Literature pragmatic efforts to put (1907) solar power technology in the hands of the poor, MAGSAYSAY AWARD through a social enterprise  Magsaysay Award has been constituted by the that brings customized, affordable, and sus- government in the memory of tainable electricity to ’s vast rural popu- Ramon Magsaysay, the President of the lace, encouraging the country who died in an aircrash on 1957. poor to become asset cre- ators.”  The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. The prize was  , from established in April 1957 by the trustees of the India. She is being recog- Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) based in nized for “her purpose- driven zeal to work tire- 443

lessly with villagers in , India, THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE organizing them to successfully address FOR FICTION both their aspirations and their adversities through collective action and heightened  Booker Prize was instituted in 1969. It is the most prestigious award given to lit- confidence in their potential to improve their own lives.” erature by . It is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original  Koul Panha, from . He is being full-length novel, written in the English recognized for “his determined and language, by a citizen of the Common- courageous leadership of the sustained wealth of Nations, Ireland, or . campaign to build an enlightened, organized The award amount is 50,000 pound. Now and vigilant citizenry who will ensure fair this Award is known as Man Booker Prize and free elections — as well as demand for Fiction. accountable governance by their elected officials – in Cambodia’s nascent  2008 - Aravind Adiga for his debut democracy.” novel 'The White Tiger'  Hasanain Juaini, from . He is 2009 - Hilary Mantel for her work being recognized for “his holistic, ‘Wolf Hall’ community-based approach to pesantren 2010 - Howard education in Indonesia, creatively promoting Jacobson values of gender equality, religious for his work harmony, environmental preservation, ‘The Finkler individual achievement, and civic Question’ engagement among young students and their communities.”  Tri Mumpuni, from Indonesia. She is being THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE recognized for “her determined and collaborative efforts to promote micro  The Man Booker International Prize is a bien- hydropower technology, catalyze needed nial international literary award given to a liv- policy changes, and ensure full community ing author of any nationality for fiction pub- participation, in bringing electricity and the lished in English or generally available in En- fruits of development to the rural areas of glish . Indonesia.”  The award, sponsored by the Man Group and  Alternative Indigenous Development established in 2005 to complement the Man Foundation, Inc. (AIDFI), from the Booker Prize, rewards one writer’s overall achievement in literature and their significant Philippines. The organization is being influence on writers and readers worldwide. recognized for “their collective vision, technological innovations, and  2005 - Ismail Kadare (Albanian) practices to make appropriate technologies 2007 - Chinua Achebe (Nigerian) improve the lives and livelihoods of the rural 2009 - Alice Munro (Canadian) poor in upland Philippine communities and elsewhere in Asia.” 2011 - Philip Roth (America) 444 ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION COMMONWEALTH WRITERS’ PRIZE  Orange prize for fiction is one of the United  Organised and funded by the Common- Kingdom's most prestigious literary prizes, wealth Foundation is a leading award for awarded annually for the best original full length fiction that was first awarded in 1987. novel by a female author of any  The winner of the Best book receives nationality, written in English and published in $10,000 and the winner of the Best first the UK in the preceding year. book receives $ 5,000.  A longlist of nominees is announced around 2008 Winner March each year, followed by a shortlist in June; within days the winner is announced.  Best Book : The Book of Negroes by  The winner of the prize receives $30,000 Lawrence Hill ()  Best First Book: A Golden Age by 2008 winner Tahima Anam ().  Rose Tremain - 'The Road Home'. 2009 Winner 2009 winner  Best Book: Unaccustomed Earth by  Marilynne Robinson - ‘Home’ Jhumpa Lahiri (India). 2010 winner  Best First Book: A case of Exploding Mangoes by Muhammed Haneef (Paki-  Barbara Kingsolver - ‘The Lacuna’ stan). 2011 winner 2010 Winner  Tea Obreht  Best Book: Solo by Rana Dasgupta (In- - ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ dia/UK)  Best First Book: Siddon Rock by Glenda Guest () 2011 Winner Miss Universe is an annual international beauty contest run by the Miss Universe Organization.  Best Book : The Memory of Love by Motto : “Beauty with brain” Aminatta Forna  - Stefania Fernandez  Best First Book : A Man Melting by (Miss ) Craig Cliff  - (Miss )

Aminatta Forna Craig Cliff 445 The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviv- ing major international . It was cre- Miss Earth is an annual international beauty ated in the by Eric Morley in 1951. pageant promoting environmental awareness. Motto : “Beauty with purpose” Motto : “Beauties for a Cause”  Kiki Hakansson of , Miss World 1951 reigned for the longest period in Miss World Miss Earth 2010 history: 475 days (almost 16 months) from India’s has been crowned as the time she was crowned on 29 July, 1951 in Miss Earth 2010 in Nha Trang, . London, UK  Miss Ksenya Sukhinova was crowned in Johannesberg, South Af- rica. Indian was de- clared the first runner up.  - (Gibralter)  - Mills

OSCAR AWARDS - 2011 The Academy Award (informally known as the Oscar) is an accolade by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the industry, including directors, actors, and writers.  Best Cinematography – Inception  Best Supporting Actress – Melissa Leo (The Fighter)  Best Original Screenplay – The King’s Speech  Best Foreign Language Film – In a Better World  Best Supporting Actor – Christian Bale (The Fighter)

 Best Original Score – The Social Network Colin Firth  Best Sound Editing – Inception  Best Documentary Feature Film – Inside Job  Best Visual Effects – Inception  Best Film Editing – The Socia l Network  Best Original Song – Randy Newman (Toy Story 3)  Best Director – Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech)  Best Actress – Natalie Portman (Black Swan)  Best Actor – Colin Firth (The King’s Speech)  Best Picture – The King’s Speech Natalie Portman 446

PULITZER PRIZE Catherine Hamlin (Australia), René Ngongo (Democratic Republic of the Congo), David  U.S. publisher, Joseph Pulitzer instituted Suzuki (Canada) and Alyn Ware () Pulitzer Prize in 1970.  The 2010 Right Livelihood Awards go to four  Pulitzer prize is conferred annually in the for accomplishment in journalism, recipients: literature and music.  Nnimmo Bassey (), Bishop Erwin  Jumpha Lahiri is the first Indian woman to Kräutler (), Shrikrishna Upadhyay and get Pulitzer Prize. She won 2000 pulitzer for the organisation SAPPROS (), The her book Interpreter of Maladies. organisation For Human Rights- (Israel)  2008 - "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz won the Pulitzer FOR PEACE, prize for fiction. DISARMAMENT AND DEVELOPMENT  2009 - "Olive Kitteridge" by Elizabeth Strout  Indira Gandhi prize for peace, Disarmament won the Pulitzer prize for fiction. and Development is the prestigious award NewYork Times received five accorded annually by India to individuals or Pulitzer prizes for International organisations in recognition of creative efforts reporting, Criticism, Breaking news towards promoting international peace, reporting, Investigative reporting and development and a new international economic Feature Photography. order, ensuring that scientific discoveries are  2010 - "Tinkers" by Paul Harding won the used for the larger good of humanity, and Pulitzer prize for fiction. The enlarging the scope of freedom. Washington Post won four Pulitzer  The prize carries a cash award of Rs. 25 lakh prizes for International reporting, Indian rupees. Feature writing, Commentary and Criticism.  2008 recipient - Dr. Mohamed Mostafa - El -  2011 - “The Emperor of All Maladies by Baradei Siddhartha Mukherjee won the  2009 recipient - Sheikh Hasina (Bangladesh Pulitzer Price for Fiction. Prime Minister) RIGHT LIVELIHOOD AWARD  2010 recipient  The Right Livelihood Award, established in 1980 by Jakob Von Uexkull, is an award that - Luiz Inacio Lula is presented annually usually on December 9 da Silva (Brazil) to honour those "working on practical and exemplary solutions to the most urgent challenges facing the world today".  The winners of 2008 are Krishnammal and Sankaralingam Jagannathan (India), Amy Goodman (American journalist), Asha Hagi (Somalia), Monika Hauser (German Gynacologist).  The 2009 Right Livelihood Awards go to four recipients: 447 THE KALINGA PRIZE GRAMMY AWARDS  The Kalinga Prize for the popularisation of science was established by the UNESCO in 1951.  It is an annual international award of one thousand pound sterling, based on a grant to UNESCO from Mr. Biju Patnaik, of the state of Orissa, India, founder president of the Kalinga Foundation Trust.  The prize is awarded in Oct-Nov in Paris, in odd years and in New in even years.  2005 recipient : Jelir Bertoletti - Brazil.  2006-2008 - No awards were given due to change of UNESCO rules. Lady Antebellum (from left, Charles Kelley, Hilary Scott and Dave Haywood) accept the Grammy  2009 recipients - Professor Trinh Xuan Thuan award for best country album. Photograph: Matt Sayles/AP (United States) and Professor (India)  The Grammy Awards are presented ABEL PRIZE annually by the National Academy of  Abel Prize is an international prize presented Recording Arts and Sciences of the annually by the King of Norway to one or more United States for outstanding outstanding mathematicians. achievements in the music industry.  The prize is named after Norweigian  The awards were established in 1958. Mathematician Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). 53nd Grammy Awards (2011) 2009 recipient  Album of the year – Arcade Fire, The  Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov; Russian-French Suburbs Mathematician for his revolutionary contributions to geometry.  Record of the year – Lady Antebellum, Need You Now 2010 recipient  Song of the year – Need You Now  John Torrence Tate (United States) “for his (Lady Antebellum, performers) vast and lasting impact on the theory of  Best new artist – Esperanza Spalding numbers.”  Best female pop vocal performance – 2011 recipient Lady Gaga, Bad Romance  John Willard Milnor of  Best male pop vocal performance – Stony Brook Universi- Bruno Mars, Just the Way You Are ty, New York for “pio-  Best pop vocal album – Lady Gaga, neering discoveries in The Fame Monster topology, geometry and algebra”. 448

 The first recipient of is C. Rajagopalachari in 1954. NATIONAL  First foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna is Khan Abdul Ghaffer Ghan in 1987, later Nelson Mandela (1990) was given the award.

BHARAT RATNA  Highest civilian award given in India is Bharat  It was established on Janury 2, 1954. Ratna.  It is the second highest civilian award. This  The award is given for exceptional work for award is given for exceptional and distinguished the advancement of art, literature and science, service in any field including service rendered and in recognition of public service of the by government servants. highest order.  Dr. , Dr. ,  The first three receipients of Bharat Ratna were Bala Saheb Gangadhar Ker, Jigmi Dorje Dr. S. Radha Krishnan, C. Rajagopalachari and Wangchuk, Nandlal Bose were the first Dr. C.V. Raman in 1954. receipients of Padma Vibhushan.  The person who received the highest civilian award of India (Bharat Ratna) and Nishan E  Padma Shri is an award given by the of Pakistan is Morarji Desai. generally to Indian  Latha Mangeshkar and Bismillakhan were the citizens to recognize their distinguished recipients of Bharat Ratna in 2001. contribution in various spheres of activity  The 2002 Bharat Ratna announced in 2008 was including the Arts, Education, Industry, given to Pandit Bimsen Joshi Literature, Science, Sports, Medicine, Social Service and public life. PADMA VIBHUSHAN - 2011 Name Discipline 1 Artist Dr. Art 2 First woman photographer, Mrs. Art – Photography 3 Telagu Actor A Nageswara Rao Art- Cinema 4 Shri Parasaran Kesava Iyengar Public Affairs 5 Governor of Haryana A R Kidwai Public Affairs 6 Economist Public Affairs 7 Economist, Policy MakerMontek Singh Ahluwalia Public Affairs 8 Science and Engineering 9 ’s Azim Trade and Industry 10 First National Security Adviser Civil Services 11 poet Prof. O N Velu Kurup Literature and Education 12 Poet, Bureaucrat Literature and Education 13. Gandhian Activist, Freedom Fighter L. C. Jain Public Affairs 449

PADMA SHRI 2011 85 were chosen for Padma Shri. Shaji N. Karun, Subramaniam, Peruvanam Kuttan Marar, Smt. Kalamandalam Kshemavathy Pavithran, Gopalan Nair Shankar, Dr. Jose Chacko Periappuram, Prof. (Dr.) A. Marthanda Pillai, , Smt. , , VVS Laxman, etc.  2007 recipient - Malayalam litterateur Mr.O.N.V.Kurup  It stands fourth in the hierarchy of civilian  2008 recipient - Mr.Akhlaq Khan Shahryar awards after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma ( Poet) Vibhushan and the . AWARD PADMA BHUSHAN  This award is given to sportsperson who has  The Padma Bhushan award is an Indian civil- displayed outstanding performance ian decoration established on 2 January 1954. consistently for the previous three years in It stands third in the hierarchy of civilian both national and international level with awards, after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma excellence for the year for which the award Vibhushan. is recommended. The Awardee is given a  It is awarded to recognize distinguished ser- cash award of Rs. 500,000. vice of a high order to the nation, in any field. WINNER 2011 PADMA BHUSHAN - 2011 Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstand- 31were chosen for Padma Bhushan. ing achievement in National sports. The award Khayyam (Music Composer), Waheeda carries a cash prize of Rehman (Actor), Shashi , YC symbol.svg 500,000, a bronze statuette of Deveshwar, , SP Arjuna and a scroll. Balasubrmanian, Kris Gopalkrishnan (), Rahul Bannerjee (Infosys), Chanda Kochar (ICICI), Shyam (), Preeja Sreedharan, Vijas Gowda Saran (Athletics), Ashish Kumar (Gymnastics), Rakesh Kumar, Tejaswini Bai (Kabaddi), Rajpal Singh (Hockey), Volley ball (Sanjay  The Jnanpith Award, instituted on May 22, kumar), (Football), Kumar 1961 is given for the best creative literary (Weight lifting), Ravindra Singh (Wrestling), writing by any Indian citizen in any of the Suronjoy Singh (Boxing), Jwala Gutta languages included in the VIII Schedule of the (Batminton), Virdhaval Khade (Swimming), constitution. Tejaswini Sawant (Shooting), Sandhya Devi (Wushu), (Tennis),  First recipient, in 1965, was the Malayalam Prashant Karmakar (Disabled) writer G. Sankara Kurup. 450 DADA SAHEB PHALKE AWARD AWARD  It was instituted in 1969.  The Scheme was launched in the year 1991-  Dada Saheb Phalke is awarded for outstand- 92 for honouring the outstanding ing contribution to Cinema. sportsperson in a year for his/her achieve- ment in sports.  The award is named after Dhundiraj Govind  Phalke, the father of Indian Cinema. The award is given in the form of a cash award of Rs 7.50 lakh, scroll of honour and  He made India's first feature film "Raja a plague. Harishchandra" in 1913.  2010 recipient : (Badminton)  The award comprises of a cash prize of Ru-  2011 recipient : (Ace Shooter) pees One million.  The award was first given to in 1969.  2008 : V. K. Murthy (Cinematographer, Karnataka)  2009 : D. Ramanaidu (Producer, )  2010 : K.Balachander (Director, )  The Dronacharya Award was instituted in 1985.  The Award is given to Coaches who have SHANTI SWAROOP BHATNAGAR AWARD successfully trained sportspersons or teams  Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awards are given and enabled them to acheve outstanding results to young scientists in India. This award car- in international competitions. ries a cash of 5 lakh.  The awardee is given a statuette of  This award is given by Council for Scien- . -charaya, a scroll of honour and a cash tific and Industrial Research Shanti prize of Rs. 5 lakhs. Swaroop Bhatnagar is the first director of CSIR. DRONACHARYA AWARD 2010  Bhatnagar Award is known as the 'Nobel Prize of India.' A K Kutty (athletics), Subhash  Nine Scientists were chosen for the presti- Aggarwal (billiards & snooker), L gious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2010. Ibomcha Singh (boxing), Ajay Kumar Bansal (hockey) and Chandrup  The list of awardees includes. They are (wrestling) are the coaches chosen for Sanjeev Galande, Shubha Tole, Swapan K the Dronacharya Awards for 2010. Of Pati, Sandeep Verma, G K Ananthasuresh, them, Kutty and Chandrup got the award Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Mitali Mukerji, for their lifetime contribution in coaching. Umesh Vasudeo Waghmare and Kalobaran Maiti. 451

DHYAN CHAND AWARD SARASWATHI SAMMAN  Award for lifetime achievements  The award has been instituted by the K.K. Birla in sports and games instituted in the year 2002 Foundatin. is given to honour those sports persons who  It is given to outstanding author for his literary have contributed to sports by their work in any Indian Language mentioned in the performance and continue to contribute to eighth schedule of the constitution and promotion of sports even after their retirement published during the last 10 years. from active sporting career.  The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh.  The award carries a cash of Rs. five lakh.  2008 Awardee: Lekshmi Nandan Bora Three awards are given every year. (Assamese Novelist) for his novel Kavyakalpa.  2010 recipient : Satish Pillai (Athletics), Kuldeep  2009 Awardee: Surjit Paatar (Punjab) was Singh (wrestling), Anith Chanu (weight lifting) awarded Saraswathi Samman for his poetry  2011 recipient : Shabbir Ali (Football) collections Lafzan Di Dargan.  2010 Awardee: Well Known novelist Professor S L Bhyrappa has been choosen for 20th for his novel ‘Mandra’ for year 2010

Shabbir Ali 58TH

Best Feature film : ‘’ (Malayalam) Best Director : Vetrimaran, ‘Aadukalam’ (Tamil) Best Actor : , ‘Aadukalam’ and , ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ Best Actress : Mitalee Jagtaap, ‘Baboo Band Baaja’ and Saranya , ‘Thenmerku Paruvakaatru’ Best supporting Actor : Thambi Ramaiah, ‘Mynaa’ Best Supporting Actress : , ‘Namma ’ Best Cinematographer : Ambat, ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’ Best Editing : Kishore Te, ‘Aadukalam’ Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment: ‘Dabangg’ Best Children’s Film : ‘Hejjegalu’ (Kannada) Best Singer Female : Bhardwaj, ‘Ishqiya’, (“Badi Dheere Jali”) Best Singer Male : , ‘Mee ’ (“Hey Bhaskara Kshitijavari Ya”, Marathi) Best Music : , ‘Ishqiya’ Dutt Award : ‘Moner Manush’ Best Lyricist : , ‘Thenmerku Paruvakaatru’ Best Child Artist : Shantanu Ranganekar, Machindra Gadkar, Chabukswar, Harsh Mayar Best Art Direction : Sabu Cyril, ‘Endhiran/Robot’ Best Costume Design : , ‘Namma Gramam’ 452 J.C.DANIEL AWARD  The Government of instituted the J. C. REGIONAL Daniel Award as a part of the , to honour lifetime achievements in . LITERARY AWARD  From 1998, the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous body under the  Mathrubhumi Literary Award is instituted by Department of Cultural Affairs, Government the Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing of Kerala hosts the award. Company Limited.  Ist Recipient - T.E.Vasudevan (1992)  The award comprises Rs. 2 lakh in cash, a  2009 Recipient-K.S.Sethumadhavan citation and a plaque.  Ist Awardee - Thikkodian (2000)  2010 Recipient - Navodaya Appachan  2009 Awardee - V.V.Ayyappan ()  2010 Awardee - Vishnu Narayanan Namboothiri  Vallathol Award is instituted by the Vallathol Sahithya Samithi.  The award carries a purse of Rs.1,11,111 and citation.  Ist Recipient - Pala Narayanan Nair (1991)  2009 Recipient - Kavalam Narayana Panicker  The Odakkuzhal Award, given by  2010 Recipient - Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri Guruvayoorappan Trust, was founded by G. Sankara Kurup to commemorate the Jnanapith VAYALAR AWARD Award he had won.  The Vayalar Award is given for the best literary  Ist Recipient - Vennikulam Gopalakurup (1968) work in Malayalam. The award was instituted in  2008 Recipient - K.G..Sankara pillai 1977 by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust  2009 Recipient - in memory of the poet and lyricist Vayalar  2010 Recipient - Unnikrishnan Puthoor Ramavarma (1928-1975).  A sum of Rs.25,000/-, a silver plate and EZHUTHACHAN AWARD certificate constitutes the award.  Named after father of and  It is presented each year on October 27, the medieval poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan, the death anniversary of Vayalar. award carries Rs.1 lakh, citation and a statuette.  Ist Recipient - Lalithambika Andarjenam  This award is announced every year on Ist  2009 Recipient - Thomas Mathew - Marar November. Lavanyabhavathinte Yukthi Silpam  Ist Recipient - Sooranad Kunjanpillai  2010 Recipient - Vishnunarayanan  2009 Recipient - Namboothiri - Charulatha  2010 Recipient - M.Leelavathi 453

KERALA STATE FILM AWARDS 2010 Best Film : Adaminte Makan Abu Best Second Film : Makaramanju Best Popular & Artistic Movie : Pranchiyettan & The Saint Best Actor : Salim Kumar ( Adaminte Makan Abu) Best Second Actor : ( TD Dasan Std 6 B) Best Actress : ( Gaddamma ) Best Second Actress : Mamtha Mohandas Best Comedy Artist : Suraj Venjaarumoodu( Orunaal Varum ) Best Baby Artist : Padmakumar ( Janaki ) Best Director : Shyama Prasad ( Elektra ) Best Script : Salim Ahamad ( Adaminte Makan Abu ) Best Cinematography : MJ Radhakrishan ( Veetilekulla Vazhy ) , Shahnad Jalal (Chitra sutham ) Best Male Singer : for the song Paatu paaduvan ( Paatinte Paalazhy) Best Female Singer : ( Karayileku Oru Dhooram ) Best Music Director : M. Jayachandran – Chithrasalabhame ( Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram) Best Lyrics : (Sadgamaya) Best Editor : Sobin K Soman ( Pakarnattam ) Best Cinema Article : Sujith Kumar (Nostalgia Nirmikunnathu), Dr.Biju (Kollaruthu Samvidayakare ). Special Jury Awards : Director Vipin Vijay ( Chithrasutham )

SWATHI AWARD  It was constituted by Muttathu Varkey's fans,  Swathi Puraskaram is one of those coveted friends, and relatives. awards instituted by the  The award comprises Rs. 33,333 in cash. to honor an artiste of national eminence.  First recipient - OV Vijayan (1992)  The award carries a cash prize of rupees one  2010 - P.Valsala lakh, citation and a medal.  2011 - Sara Joseph  First Awardee - Shamankudi Sreenivasa Iyer G.V.RAJA AWARD (1997)  The award instituted by the Kerala State Sports  2009 - Parassala B.Ponnammal Council carries a purse of Rs. 1 lakh, a plaque  2010 - K.J. Yesudas and a certificate.  First Awardee - Shamankudi Sreenivasa Iyer MUTTATHU VARKEY AWARD (1997)  It is the highest award given for Malayalam  2008 - M.Renjith (Triple Jump) Literature.  2007 - K.M.Binu & Jincy Philip