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Prof. M.P. Balakrishna Menon Memorial Award

Sponsored by

Nandini & Sunil Kumar, Abu Dhabi

Throughout my life I worked for the students so even after my death let them have use for my body. This was the last wish of the retired college principal M.P. Balakrishna Menon. He donated his eyes and gave his body to the medical college.

Balakrishna Menon started his teaching career in Guruvurappan college in Calicut and later in �Sri Krishna college n Guruvayur. He was a master in his profession of teaching with an excellent control with the language. He was always helpful for the student who approached with help even long after his retirement, He was always loved and respected by his students and the former students� ways looked forward to meet him in the alumni association meetings of the college. It is this love he reciprocated to his students by expressing his desire to donate his body for the medical college.

He was a great resource of knowledge in the English literature and had uncanny ability to teach the difficult area in a simple and lucid manner. It is said that students used to love to attend his lecture and created and love for the subjects he taught.

Although he was diagnosed with cancer he faced the terminal disease with great courage, He was an authority in the English language and literature and there were very few in the university during his time to match his knowledge. In his dressing, in his deeds as well as in his dialogue he was a great model to follow.

Award Recipients

NoYearRef. NoStudent NameCourseAmount
(in ₹)
12023 SPL-20230554Ratish R, No.5A, Raju Avenue, SelvapuramBCOM10,000
22022 TCR-20220524Niya Babu, Pullolickal, ManalitharaGNM10,000
32021 ASK-20210550Elizabeth Mathew, Plackal, Pulickal KavalaXI5,000
42021 ASK-20210552Mekha Mohan, Pulliyil, KothalaBSC10,000
52020 TCR-2020009SIYA KISHORE, Nedumpurathil, ChaipankuzhyXI5,000
62020 TCR-2020010VIBIN N. P, Nellikkakudiyil, MarottichalXII5,000
72019 MHE-2019413MERIN. P.S, Parippallil , THANNITHODEXII5,000

Prof. M.P. Balakrishna Menon Memorial Award

Prof. M.P. Balakrishna Menon Memorial Award is part of ICON Excellence Award (IEA). It is an yearly educational assistance program for smart students who are from financially disadvantaged families. It is a partial financial assistance to continue and complete their current course.

Memorialize and honor your loved ones or family establishing an award to benefit these students.


Award No: 325 started in 2019. Total money awarded(Rs):50,000 for 7 students.

 Prof. M.P. Balakrishna Menon Memorial Award
Prof. M.P. Balakrishna Menon Memorial Award

Year Students Amount (Rs)
2023 1 10,000
2022 1 10,000
2021 2 15,000
2020 2 10,000
2019 1 5,000

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