The 17th P.Kesavadev Awards 2021, was announced virtually during the press conference on 11 June 2021 by the P.Kesavadev Awards Committee. The Kesavadev Literary Award was bagged by veteran journalist Shri. Thomas Jacob and the Kesavadev Diabscreen Kerala Award by Padma Shri Dr. Shashank R Joshi. Kesavadev Literary Award Committee Chairman Dr.George Onakkoor, Committee members, Shri. Vijayakrishnan, Dr.P G.Balagopal. Ms.Seethalekshmy Dev, Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev were present at the press meet.