The literary prize is instituted in the name of Nooranad Haneef. It consists of a cash prize of ₹12,221 and citation and is given for writers under the age of 45.
| Year | Recipients | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | V. M. Devadas | Pannivetta |
| 2012 | E. Santhosh Kumar | |
| 2013 | K. R. Meera | Aarachaar |
| 2014 | Benyamin | Manjaveyil Maranangal |
| 2015 | Susmesh Chandroth | Paper Lodge |
| 2016 | Shemi | Nadavaziyile Nerukal |
| 2017 | Sangeetha Sreenivasan | Acid |
| 2018 | Soniya Rafeeq | Herbariyam |
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