O. V. Vijayan Literary Award
| O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram | |
|---|---|
| Award for individual contributions to Malayalam literature | |
| Awarded for | Literary award in India |
| Sponsored by | Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad |
| Reward(s) | ₹50,000, citation, memento designed by Kanayi Kunhiraman |
| First award | 2011 |
| Final award | 2019 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 9 |
| First winner | Sarah Joseph |
| Last winner | P. F. Mathews |
| Website | nskk |
The O. V. Vijayan Sahitya Puraskaram or O. V. Vijayan Literary Award is instituted by the Naveena Samskarika Kala Kendram, Hyderabad, in memory of Malayalam novelist and cartoonist O. V. Vijayan who had spent his last days in Secunderabad. The award consists of a cash component of ₹50,001, a memento by Kanayi Kunhiraman, and a citation. The award is given to the best book in Malayalam language during the year.