Winners
| Year | Author | Book | Category |
|---|
| 2022 | Koijam Shantibala[2] | 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[3] | Ngamkheigee Wangmada | Short Stories |
| 2017 | Rajen Toijamba | Chahi Taret Khuntaakpa | Play |
| 2016 | Moirangthem Rajen | Cheptharaba Eshingpun | Short stories |
| 2015 | Kshetri Rajen | Ahingna Yekshilliba Mang | Poetry |
| 2014 | Naorem Bidyasagar Singh | Khung-Gang Amasung Refugee | Poetry |
| 2013 | Makhonmani Mongsaba[4] | Chinglon Amadagi Amada | Travelogue |
| 2012 | Jodhachandra Sanasam[5] | 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 Adomgeeni | Short 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 Hondeda | Poetry |
| 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.
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