DMA has instituted a few awards with a view to honour those who excel in social activities annually. Every year, a Selection Committee, consisting of eminent persons from different fields undertakes a process of selecting exemplary persons amongst Malayalees, whose contribution towards uplifting of the society merits consideration.
DMA LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The DMA Lifetime Achievement Award honors an eminent office bearer who has dedicated their life to the growth and leadership of the organization. This prestigious award was introduced in 2024 and includes a Momento, a Citation, and a Cash Award of ₹25,000.
DMA VISHISHTA SAMOOHYA SEVA PURASKARAM
An eminent social worker from the Malayalee community across the globe will be adjudged eligible for this award every year. Award consists of a Momento, Citation and Cash Award of Rs.25,000/-
DMA VISISHTA SEVA PURASKARAM
Annually, two distinguished volunteers from the DMA will be selected to receive the Vishishta Seva Puruskaram. This award consists of a Momento, Citation and a Cash Award of ₹10,000 for each awardees.
DMA KALABHARATI PURASKARAM
Each year, one experienced and trained artist from the field of Kerala traditional art will be selected to receive the DMA Kalabharati Puraskaram. This award was introduced in 2024 and includes a Momento, Citation and Cash Award of ₹10,000.
Awardees
2025
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sh. C.L. Antony | DMA Lifetime Achievement Award (Posthumously) | April 13, 2025 | View |
| Dr. Ramesh Nambiar | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 13, 2025 | View |
| Sh. C. Chandran | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 13, 2025 | View |
| Sh. S. Unnikrishnan | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 13, 2025 | View |
| Dr. Nisha Rani | DMA Kalabharati Puraskaran | April 13, 2025 | View |
2024
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. A.V. Bhaskaran | DMA Lifetime Achievement Award | July 14, 2024 | View |
| Sh. K.R. Manoj | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | July 14, 2024 | View |
| Sh. C.A. Nair | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | July 14, 2024 | View |
| Sh. M.P. Suresh | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | July 14, 2024 | View |
| Smt. Radha Marar | DMA Kalabharati Puraskaran | July 14, 2024 | View |
2023
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Kurien Joseph (Retd.) | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2023 | View |
| Shri. G. Sivasankaran | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2023 | View |
2022
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. A.T. Sainuddin | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2022 | View |
| Smt. Anitha Kaleshbabu | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2022 | View |
2021
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. M.A. Yusuff Ali | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | 22-08-2021 | View |
| Sh. U. Radhakrishnan | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | 22-08-2021 | View |
2020
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Lilly George | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | 22-08-2021 | View |
| Sh. V.G. Remanadas | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | 22-08- 2021 | View |
2019
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smt. Beena Baburam | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | 14-04-2019 | View |
| Sh. KPK Kutty | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | 14-04- 2019 | View |
2018
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. K. Madhavan Nair | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2018 | View |
| Sh. P. Jayaraman | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2018 | View |
2017
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. M. Ramachandran | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2017 | View |
| Sh. C.M. John | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2017 | View |
2016
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. T.K.A. Nair | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2016 | View |
| Sh. K.S. Hariharan | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2016 | View |
2015
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. K. Radhakrishnan | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2015 | View |
| Sh. C.L. Antony | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2015 | View |
2013
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. P.S. Nair | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2013 | View |
| Smt. Chinnammu Sivadas | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2013 | View |
2012
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. Gokulam Gopalan | DMA Visishta Samoohya Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2012 | View |
| Sh. N.B. Menon | DMA Visishta Seva Puraskaram | April 14, 2012 | View |
2011
| Name | Award | Date | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sh. A.V. Bhaskaran | DMA Nithya Prathibha Puraskaram | 2011 | View |
