The Vyas Samman is a literary award in India, first awarded in 1991. It is awarded annually by the K.K. Birla Foundation and includes a cash payout of Rs 350,000 (as of 2017).

To be eligible for the award, the literary work must be in the Hindi language and have been published in the past 10 years.

Year

Awardee

2019  

Professor Dr. Iraq Raza Zaidi for his works on Indian contribution in developing and recognition of Persian language.

2018

Leeladhar Jagudi for Jitne Log Utne Prem

2017

Mamta Kalia for Dukkham Sukkham

2016

Surinder Verma for poetry collection