Sahridayavedi Award in memory of Prof.Achuthan Pillai was awarded to Dr.Jothydev Kesavadev by Hon. Home Minister Shri.Ramesh Chennithala on 17 Dec 2015. This was for his outstanding contributions to research and care in diabetes. Poovachal Usha, Prof.Shaji Prabhakaran, Konniyoor S.Harischandran etc. offered felicitations.