| Year | Author | Work |
|---|
| 1977 | Ravindra Kelekar | Himalayant (Travelogue) |
| 1978 | D.K. Sukhthankar | Manni Punav (Humorous essays) |
| 1979 | R. V. Pandit | Dorya Gazota (Poetry) |
| 1980 | Manohar Rai Sardesai | Pissolim (Poetry) |
| 1981 | B.B. Borkar Bakibab Borkar | Sasay (Poetry) |
| 1982 | Laxmanrao Sardessai | Khabari (Essays) |
| 1983 | Damodar Mauzo | Karmelin (Novel) |
| 1984 | Pundalik Naik | Chowrang (One-act play) |
| 1985 | J. B. Moraes | Bhitorlem Tufan (Poetry) |
| 1986 | Prakash Damodar Padgaonkar | Hanv Monis Asvat-Thamo (Poetry) |
| 1987 | Arvind N. Mambro | Panaji Atam Mhatari Zalea (Short stories) |
| 1988 | Chandrakant Keni | Vhonkolpavnni (Short stories) |
| 1989 | C.F.D'Costa - Cha. Fra. D'Costa | Sonshyache Kan (Poetry) |
| 1990 | Ramesh Veluskar | Savul Gori (Poetry) |
| 1991 | Meena Kakodkar | Sapan Fulam (Short stories) |
| 1992 | Nagesh Karmali | Vanshakulachen Denen (Poetry) |
| 1993 | Mahabaleshwar Sail | Tarangan (Short stories) |
| 1994 | Gokuldas Prabhu | Antar ayami (Short stories) |
| 1995 | Dilip Borkar | Gomanchal Te Himachal (Travelogue) |
| 1996 | Sankar Ramani | Nilem Nilem Braham (Poetry) |
| 1997 | Sheela Kolambkar | Bhuim Chafim (Pen-portraits) |
| 1998 | John Baptist Sequeira | Ashim Asim Lharan (Poetry) |
| 1999 | Saratchandra Shenoi | Antarnad (Poetry) |
| 2000 | Pandurang Rajaram Shenay Bhangui | Champhel'li Sanj (Poetry) |
| 2001 | Madhav Borcar | Yaman (Poetry) |
| 2002 | Hema Naik | Bhogadandd (Novel) |
| 2003 | (Late) Shashank Sitaram | Parigh (Short Stories) |
| 2004 | Jayanti Naik | Athang (Short Stories) |
| 2005 | N. Shivdas | Bhaangarsaall (Short Stories) |
| 2006 | Datta Damodar Naik | Jai Kai Jui? (Essays) |
| 2007 | Devidas Kadam | Dika (Novel) |
| 2008 | Ashok Kamat | Ghannaghai Niyatiche (Cruel blows of destiny). |
| 2009 | Jess Fernandes | Kirvontt (Collection of Poems) |
| 2010 | Arun Sakhardande | Kavlyanche Shradh (Collection of Poems) |
| 2011 | Melvyn Rodrigues | Prakriticho Paas (Collection of Poems) |
| 2012[3] | Kashinath Shamba Lolienkar | Kavyasutra (Poetry) |
| 2013[4] | Tukaram Rama Shet | Manmotayam (Essays) |
| 2014 | Madhavi Sardesai | Manthan (Essays) |
| 2015 | Uday Bhembre | Karna Parva (Play)[5][6][7] |
| 2016[8] | Edwin J.F. D'Souza | Kallem Bhangar (Novel) |
| 2017 | Gajanan Jog[9] | Khand Ani Her Katha (Short Stories)[10][11] |
| 2018 | Paresh Narendra Kamat[12] | Chitralipi (Poetry)[12] |
| 2019 | Nilba A. Khandekar[13] | The Words (Poetry)[14] |
| 2020 | R S Bhaskar | Yugparivartancho Yatri (Collection of Poems) |
| 2021 | Sanjiv Verenkar | Raktachandan (Poetry)[15] |
| 2022 | Maya Anil Kharangate[16] | Amrutvel (Novel) |
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