Sahitya Akademi Award in Odia Language

Sahitya Akademi Award in Odia Language

The Sahitya Akademi Award is presented annually by Sahitya Akademi, India’s national academy of letters, to one writer in each of the languages it recognizes, including awards for translation. However, no awards were conferred in the years 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, and 1968.

The Sahitya Akademi Award is India's most prestigious literary honor, second only to the Jnanpith Award. Established in 1954 and first awarded in 1955, it is conferred by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, to recognize exceptional literary works in 24 Indian languages (the 22 scheduled languages plus English and Rajasthani).

The award comprises a cash prize of ₹1 lakh, an engraved copper plaque (designed by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray), and a shawl. For the year 2024, the Akademi announced winners across various categories including poetry, novels, and essays, with Baishnab Charan Samal being a notable recipient in the Odia language.

Sahitya Akademi Award Winners: Odia (1955–2024)

The Sahitya Akademi Award for Odia is one of the most prestigious literary honors in India, conferred annually by the Sahitya Akademi to writers for their outstanding contribution to Odia literature. Since its inception in 1955, the award has recognized diverse genres, including novels, poetry, short stories, and autobiographies, helping to bring Odia literary excellence to the national stage.

Year

Author

Book

Category

1955

Gopinath Mohanty

Amrutara Santana

Novel

1958

Kanhu Charan Mohanty

Ka

Novel

1961

Godabarish Misra (Posthumous)

Ardhasatabdir Odisa O Tanhire Mo Sthan

Autobiography

1962

Sachidananda Routray

Kabita-1962

Poetry

1964

Nilakantha Das

Atmajibani

Autobiography

1965

Baikunthanath Patnaik

Uttarayana

Poetry

1966

Godabarish Mohapatra (Posthumous)

Banka O Sidha

Poetry

1967

Suryanarayan Das

Odia Sahityara Itihas

History of Literature

1969

Surendra Mohanty

Nila Saila

Novel

1970

Binod Chandra Nayak

Sarisrupa

Poetry

1971

Manoranjan Das

Aranya Fasal

Play

1972

Manoj Das

Manojdasanka Katha O Kahini

Short Stories

1973

Guru Prasad Mohanty

Samudra Snana

Poetry

1974

Sitakanta Mohapatra

Sabdara Akash

Poetry

1975

Radha Mohan Gadanayak

Surya O Andhakar

Poetry

1976

Kishori Charan Das

Thakura Ghara

Short Stories

1977

Kalicharan Patnaik

Kumbhara Chaka

Autobiography

1978

Ramakanta Rath

Saptama Ritu

Poetry

1979

Kunjabihari Das

Mo Kahani

Autobiography

1980

Ananta Patnaik

Abantar

Poetry

1981

Akhilmohan Patnaik

O Andhagali

Short Stories

1982

Gopal Chhotray

Hasyarasar Natak

One-act Plays

1983

Harekrushna Mahatab

Gan Majlis (Vol. III)

Essays

1984

Mohapatra Nilamani Sahoo

Abhisapta Gandharba

Short Stories

1985

Rajendra Kishore Panda

Saila Kalpa

Poetry

1986

Soubhagya Kumar Misra

Dwa Suparna

Poetry

1987

Nityananda Mohapatra

Gharadiha

Novel

1988

Sourindra Barik

Akash Pari Nibida

Poetry

1989

Bhanuji Rao

Nai Aarapari

Poetry

1990

Beenapani Mohanty

Patadei

Short Stories

1991

Jagannath Prasad Das

Ahnika

Poetry

1992

Rabi Pattnayak (Posthumous)

Bichitra Barna

Short Stories

1993

Santanu Kumar Acharya

Chalanti Thakura

Short Stories

1994

Guru Charan Patnaik

Jagata Darshanare Jagannatha

Cultural Study

1995

Govind Chandra Udgata

Kavyasilpi Gangadhara

Criticism

1996

Satyanarayana Rajguru

Mo Jeevana Sangrama

Autobiography

1997

Chandrasekhar Rath

Sabutharu Dirgharati

Short Stories

1998

Chittaranjan Das

Biswaku Gabakhya

Criticism

1999

Haraprasad Das

Garbhagriha

Poetry

2000

Pratibha Ray

Ullanghan

Short Stories

2001

Pratibha Satpathy

Tanmaya Dhuli

Poetry

2002

Sarat Kumar Mohanty

Gandhi Manisha

Biography

2003

Jatindra Mohan Mohanty

Suryasnata

Criticism

2004

Prafulla Kumar Mohanty

Bharatiya Sanskruti O Bhagwadgita

Essays

2005

Ramachandra Behera

Gopapura

Short Stories

2006

Bansidhar Sarangi

Swarodaya

Poetry

2007

Deepak Mishra

Sukha Sanhita

Poetry

2008

Pramod Kumar Mohanty

Asaranti Anasara

Poetry

2009

Phani Mohanty

Mrugaya

Poetry

2010

Pathani Pattnaik

Jibanara Chalapathe

Autobiography

2011

Kalpanakumari Devi

Achihna Basabhumi

Novel

2012

Gourahari Das

Kanta O' Anyanya Galpa

Short Stories

2013

Bijay Mishra

Banaprastha

Play

2014

Gopal Rath

Bipula Diganta

Poetry

2015

Bibhuti Patnaik

Mahisashurara Muhan

Short Stories

2016

Paramita Satpathy

Prapti

Short Stories

2017

Gayatri Saraf

Etavatira Shilpi

Short Stories

2018

Dasarathi Das

Prasanga Puruna Bhabana Nua

Literary Essays

2019

Tarun Kanti Mishra

Bhaswati

Short Stories

2020

Yashodhara Mishra

Samudrakula Ghara

Short Stories

2021

Hrushikesh Mallick

Sarijaithiba Apera

Poetry

2022

Gayatribala Panda

Dayanadi

Poetry

2023

Ashutosh Parida

Aprastuta Mrutyu

Poetry

2024

Baishnab Charan Samal

Bhuti Bhakti Bibhuti

Essays