An award instituted by Ponnani Edasseri Smaraka Samithi. Award winners from 1982 to 2015.
| Year | Work(s) | Awardees |
| 1982 | Ullekham | N.K. Desam |
| 1983 | Suryahridyam | S. Rameshan Nair |
| 1984 | Rekhayillatha Oral | S. V. Venugopalan Nair |
| 1985 | Purappad | Nellikkal Muralidharan |
| 1986 | Vismaya Chhihnangal | Ashitha |
| 1987 | Muchilottamma | Nalini Bekal |
| 1988 | Puzhayum Poovum | N.P. Fasis Muhammed |
| 1989 | Sufi Paranja Katha | K.P. Ramanunni |
| 1990 | Aalparppillatha Veedu | Paul Kallanodu |
| 1991 | Venuganam | N. V. 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 | P.M. Govindanunni |
| 2011 | Mahayatra | P. Vijayakumar |
| 2012 | Munnootti Ambathinaalilekku Neengunna Yatrakal | Rafeel Thaikkattil |
| 2013 | Not Awarded | |
| 2014 | Not Awarded | |
| 2015 | Puthumazha choorulla Chumbanangal | Shahina EK |
