poetand lyricistVairamuthuhas been selected for this yearsONV Awardinstituted by theONV Cultural Academyin honour of late poetONV Kurup.
This is the first time that the award, being given to litterateurs from Malayalam and other Indian languages, is going to a non-Keralite writer.
Malayalam University vice-chancellorAnil Vallathol, writerAlamcode Leelakrishnanandpoet Prabha Varmawere members of the award jury. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs 3 lakh, citation and plaque.