The Sahitya Akademi Award has been given each year since 1955 by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters) to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian and Meitei literature (Manipuri literature). No awards were given in 1975 and 1980.
Winners Year Author Book Category2025Haobam NaliniKanglamdriba EephutShort Story2024Haobam Satyabati DeviMainu Bora Nungshi SheirolPoetry 2023Sorokkhaibam GambhiniYachangba Nang HalloPoetry 2022 Koijam Shantibala Leironnung Poetry 2021 Thokchom Ibohanbi Singh Manipurida Punshi Warigee Sahitya Criticism 2020 Irungbam Deven Malangbana Kari Hai Poetry 2019 L. Biramangol Singh (Beryl Thanga) Ei Amadi Adungeigi Ethat Novel 2018 Budhichandra Heisnamba Ngamkheigee Wangmada Short Stories 2017 Rajen Toijamba Chahi Taret Khuntaakpa Play 2016 Moirangthem Rajen Cheptharaba Eshingpun Short stories 2015Kshetri RajenAhingna Yekshilliba MangPoetry 2014Naorem Bidyasagar Singh Khung-Gang Amasung Refugee Poetry 2013 Makhonmani Mongsaba"Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" . Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013. Chinglon Amadagi Amada Travelogue 2012 Jodhachandra Sanasam"Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012" . Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013. Mathou Kanba DNA Novel 2011 Kshetri Bira Nangbu Ngaibada Novel 2010 Moirangthem Borkanya Leikangla Novel 2009 Raghu Leishangthem Kunggang gee Chithi Poetry 2008 Arambam Memchoubi Idu Ningthou Poetry 2007 B. M. Maisnamba Imashi Nurabee Novel 2006 Saratchand Thiyam Nungshibi Greece Travelogue 2005 M. Nabakishore Singh Pangal Sonbee Eise AdomgeeniShort stories 2004 Birendrajit Naorem Lanthengnariba Lanmee Poetry 2003 Sudhir Naoroibam Leiyee Khara Punsee Khara Short stories 2002 Rajkumar Bhubonsana Mei Mamgera Budhi Mamgera Poems 2001 Ningombam Sunita Khongji Makhol Short stories 2000 Laitonjam Premchand Singh Eemagi Phanek Machet Short stories 1999 Sagolsem Lanchenba Meetei Hee Nangbu HondedaPoetry 1998 Keisham Priyokumar Nongdi Tarak-Khidare Short stories 1997 Thangjam Ibopishak Singh Bhut Amasung Maikhum Poetry 1996 R. K. Madhubir Praloigi Meiriraktagi Poetry 1995 Arambam Samarendra Singh Leipaklei Play 1994 Rajkumar Mani Singh Mayai Karaba Shamu Short stories 1993 Arambam Biren Singh Punshigee Marudyan Novel 1992 A. Chitreshwar Sharma Tharoshangbi Novel 1991 Yumlemban Ibomcha Singh Numitti Asum Thengjillakani Short stories 1990 Nongthombam Shri Biren Singh Mapal Naidabasida Ei Poetry 1989 Nilabir Sharma Shastri Tatkhrabha Punshi Leipul Short stories 1988 E. Sonamani Singh Mamangthong Lollabadi Maningthongda Lakudana Short stories 1987 E. Nilakanta Singh Tirtha Yatra Poetry 1986 Khumanthem Prakash Singh Mangi Isei Short stories 1985 H. Guno Singh Bir Tikendrajit Road Novel 1984 Lamabam Viramani Singh Chekla Paikhrabada Short Stories 1983 N. Ibobi Singh Karnagi Mama Amasung Karnagi Aroiba Yahip Play 1982 E. Dinamani Singh Pistal Ama, Kundalei Ama Short stories 1981 E. Rajanikanta Singh Kalenthagi Leipaklei Short stories 1979 M. K. Binodini Devi Boro Saheb Ongbi Sanatombi Novel 1978 G. C. Tongbra Ngabongkhao Play 1977 Ashangbam Minaketan Singh Aseibagi Nityaipod Poetry 1976 L. Samarendra Singh Mamang Leikai Thambal Shatle Poetry 1974 N. Kunjamohan Singh Ilisa Amagi Mahao Short stories 1973 Pacha Meetei Imphal Amasung Magee Ishing Nungshitkee Phibam Novel
Note: No awards in 1975 and 1980.
See also List of Yuva Puraskar winners for Meitei List of epics in Meitei language Meitei literature Meitei Language Day History of Manipur
References
External links Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award in Manipuri, Official list at Sahitya Akademi Award website Review of Meeteilon or Manipuri Books Manipuri Literature