Sahitya Akademi Awards has been integrally associated with Indian regional literature since 1954, conducted solely by the Sahitya Academy itself, India`s most honourable award under the canopy of such prestige. Awarded basically for the most stellar contribution to Indian literature, for an uplifting cause, the award consists of a specific amount of prize money along with a plaque. Maithili literature has been associated with Sahitya Akademi Awards since the 1950s. Maithili language and writers did not receive Sahitya Akademi awards in the years of 1967, 1972, and 1974.
| Year |
Book |
Author |
| 2005 |
Chanan Ghan Gachchiya (Poetry) |
Vivekanand Tagore |
| 2004 |
Shakuntala (Epic) |
Niraja Renu - Khamakhya Devi |
| 2003 |
Ritambhara (Short Stories) |
Niraja Renu (also known as Khamakhya Devi) |
| 2002 |
Sahasmukhi Chowk Par (Poems) |
Somdev |
| 2001 |
Pratijna Pandav (Epic) |
Babuajee Jha `Ajnat` |
| 2000 |
Katek Raas Baat (Poetry) |
Ramanand Renu |
| 1999 |
Gananayak (Short stories) |
Saketanand (also known as S. N. Singh) |
| 1998 |
Takait Achhi Chirai (Poetry) |
Jeeva Kant |
| 1997 |
Dhwast Hoet Shanti Stoop (Poetry) |
Keerti Narayan Mishra |
| 1996 |
Aai Kaalhi Parsoo (Short stories) |
Raj Mohan Jha |
| 1995 |
Kavita Kusumanjali (Poetry) |
Jayamanta Mishra |
| 1994 |
Uchitavakta (Short stories) |
Gangesh Gunjan |
| 1993 |
Samak Pauti (Short stories) |
Govinda Jha |
| 1992 |
Vividha (Essays) |
Govinda Jha |
| 1991 |
Pasijhaita Pathar (Play) |
Ramdeo Jha |
| 1990 |
Prabhasak Katha (Short stories) |
Prabhas Kumar Choudhuri |
| 1989 |
Parasar (Epic) |
Kanchinath Jha `Kiran` |
| 1988 |
Mantraputra (Novel) |
Mayanand Mishra |
| 1987 |
Atita (Short stories) |
Umanath Jha |
| 1986 |
Natik Patrak Uttar (Belles Letters) |
Subhadra Jha |
| 1985 |
Jeevan Yatra (Autobiography) |
Hari Mohan Jha |
| 1984 |
Suryamukhi (Poetry) |
Arsi Prasad Singh |
| 1983 |
Maithili Patrakaritaka Itihas (Treatise) |
Chandranath Mishra `Amar` |
| 1982 |
Marichika (Novel) Lily Ray |
Lily Ray |
| 1981 |
Agastyayaini (Epic) |
Markandeya Pravasi |
| 1980 |
Ee Bataha Sansar (Novel) |
Sudhanshu Shekhar Chaudhary |
| 1979 |
Krishna-charit (Poetry) |
Tantranath Jha |
| 1978 |
Baji Uthal Murali (Poetry) |
Upendra Tagore `Mohan` |
| 1977 |
Avahatta: Udbhava O Vikas (Literary criticism) |
Rajeshwar Jha |
| 1976 |
Sitayana (Epic) |
Vaidyanath Mallik `Vidhu` |
| 1975 |
Kichhu Dekhal Kichhu Sunal (Reminiscences) |
Girindramohan Mishra |
| 1973 |
Naika Banijara (Novel) |
Braj Kishore Verma ‘Manipadma’ |
| 1971 |
Payasvini (Poetry) |
Surendra Jha `Suman` |
| 1970 |
Radha Viraha (Epic poetry) |
Kashikant Mishra |
