The 2010 Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award was announced on 6 January 2011.
Winners
Endowments
- I. C. Chacko Award: P. Sreekumar (Adhvanam, Bhasha, Vimochanam)
- C. B. Kumar Award: Hameed Chennamangaloor (Oru Mathanirapekshavadiyude Swathanthra Chinthakal)
- K.R. Namboodiri Award: Dr. P. V. Ramankutty (Yajurveda Sameeksha)
- Kanakasree Award: Soorya Binoy (Nizhalppura)
- Geetha Hiranyan Award: Susmesh Chandroth (Swarna Mahal)
- G. N. Pillai Award: K. Babu Joseph (Apekshikathayude 100 Varsham)
- Kuttipuzha Award: Dr. N. M. Namboothiri (Kakkad: Kaviyum Kavithayum)
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