1     Kaumudi Prize (Kerala) - September 1952
       For the poem, Shakuntala (Malayalam)
        Jointly awarded by Kaumudi Weekly and Sahitya
       Pravartaka Sahakarana Sangham (Writers' Co-operative
       Society) .

2     Kavi Samajam Award (Kerala) - December 1995
       For the poem, Ahalya (Malayalam)
       Awarded by the Kerala Kavi Samajam (Poets' Society of
       Kerala) . For  Ahalya (English), click here.

3     Editor's Choice Award (USA) - October 1996
       For the poem, Hues and Shadows (English).
       Awarded by the International Library of Poetry.
       This poem was published in Jewels of the Imagination,
       an anthology of Poetry published by ILP.

4     Editor's Choice Award (USA) - June 1997
       For the poem, The Distant Shores (English)
       Awarded by the International Library of Poetry.
       This poem was published in The Star-laden Sky,
       an anthology of Poetry published by ILP.

5     The International Poet of Merit Award (USA) - 
       Aug 1997
       Awarded by the International Society of Poets ,
       Washington D C.

6     Gayatri Award (New Delhi) - Oct 1997
       For the poem, Ithile Nadannavar (Malayalam) -
       Those Who Walked This Way.
       Awarded second prize by Gayatri, a literary society
       based in New Delhi.

7     Deccan Cultural Society Award (Bangalore) -  
       Oct 1998
       For the poem, Ithile Nadannavar  (Malayalam) -
       Those Who Walked This Way .
       Awarded first prize by the Deccan Cultural Society
       based in Bangalore, India.

8     Editor's Choice Award (USA) - 2001
       Awarded by the Int'l Library of Poetry and
       Poetry.Com for the poem Yaatra (English).
       This poem was published in Mirrors of the Millenium,
       an anthology by the ILP.
 

International Poet of Merit Award
presented to M K BHASI
on this 17th day of November 2002
by the International Society of Poets.

The Outstanding Malayalee Award

Published works:

1.    Mazhavillukal (Malayalam Poems) - 1967
2.    Ajanta and Other Poems (Malayalam Poems) - 1997
3.    English Poems published in anthologies:

	Hues and Shadows  (page  117) in Jewels of the Imagination (1997)
	The Distant Shores  (page 146) in The Star-laden Sky (1997)
	Yatra  (page 71) in Memories of the Millennium (2001)
	Why Did You Come? ( page 36) in The Best Poetry and Poets of 2001 (2001)
	On the Seashore (page 145)  in Endless Mysteries (2002)
	The Paper Boats  (page 3) in  Theatre of the Mind by Noble House, London (2003)
	Thank you for the Memories  (page 1) in Who's Who in Poetry (2004)
	The Scent of Love   (page 1) in Songs of Honour
	Under the Neermaatala ( page 1) in Centres of Expression

Receiving International Society of Poets Award from Florence Henderson

Kavi Samajam (Kerala) Award for Ahalya