| Year | Writer | Oeuvre | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Kamphoon Boontawee | Luk Isan (Son of the Northeast) | Novel |
| 1980 | Naowarat Phongpaibul | Phieng Kwaam Kluen Wai (Mere Movements) | Poetry |
| 1981 | Assiri Thammachote | Khun-Thong, Chao Cha Klab Mua Fah Saang (Khun-Thong, You Will Return at Dawn) | Short Stories |
| 1982 | Chart Kobjitti | Kham Phiphaksa (The Judgement) | Novel |
| 1983 | Khomthuan Khanthanu | Narttakam Bon Lan Kwang (Dramas on a Vast Plain) | Poetry |
| 1984 | Wanich Jaroongkit-anan | Soi Diew-Kan (In the Same Soi) | Short Stories |
| 1985 | Kritsana Asokesin | Poon Pid Thong (Guilded Plaster) | Novel |
| 1986 | Angkarn Kallayanaphong | Panitharn Kawee (Declaration of a Poet) | Poetry |
| 1987 | Phaithoon Thanya | Kor Gong Sai (Building with Sand) | Short Stories |
| 1988 | Nikhom Rayawa | Taling Soong Sung Nak (High Bank, Heavy Log) | Novel |
| 1989 | Jiranan Pitrpreecha | Bai Mai Tee Hai Pai (The Vanishing Leaf) | Poetry |
| 1990 | Anchan | Anyamanee Haeng Cheewit (Gems of Life) | Short Stories |
| 1991 | Mala Khamjan | Chao Chan Phom Horm (Chao Chan, the Fragrant-haired Lady) | Novel |
| 1992 | Saksiri Meesomsueb | Mue Nan See Khaow (That White Hand) | Poetry |
| 1993 | Sila Khoamchai | Khrob-Khrua Klang Thanon (Family in the Middle of the Road) | Short Stories |
| 1994 | Chart Khobjitti | Welaa (Time) | Novel |
| 1995 | Praiwarin Khao-Ngarm | Mah Kan Klouay (Horse made of Banana Twig) | Poetry |