THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Perumbavoor G Raveendranath was on Wednesday announced as the winner of the M G Radhakrishnan Award 2014, instituted by the M G Radhakrishnan Foundation, in the memory of the music director who passed away in 2010. The fourth edition of the award comprises a cash prize of Rs 25,000 as well as a plaque designed by artist Bhattathiri and a scroll of honour.
Raveendranath, Carnatic musician and composer, was selected by a jury comprising K Omanakutty, Poovachal Khader, B Arundathi and Pradeep Panangad.
Raghavan Master, Kavalam Narayanapanicker and O N V Kurup were the recipients of the award in 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively.
The award will be distributed during Ghana Shyama Sandhya, a programme held to commemorate Radhakrishnan, at the AKG Hall here on July 29. A winner of the Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award and State Film Awards, Raveendranath was also a colleague of Radhakrishnan in Akashvani. “A special award would also be given to K J Joy during the occasion for his contribution to the world of music,” the foundation said.