Nominations open for Keralam's Vanitha Ratna Puraskaram in six fields

10 November 2026

Applications have been invited for the Vanitha Ratna Puraskaram 2026, the award Keralam gives to women who have proved themselves in different fields. The award is given in six categories: social service, sport, a woman who has overcome adverse circumstances to succeed in life, empowerment of women and children, those who have made a mark in education, science and technology, and the field of art. A person nominated for the award must be living. The nominee must also have worked in the relevant field for at least five years. Applications must reach the authorities by November 30, and nominations received after the last date will not be considered for the award. Further details are available on the official website of the Women and Child Development Department. The award is one of the main ways the department recognises individual achievement by women in Keralam.