The 19th P. Kesavadev Awards, instituted by the P. Kesavadev Trust in memory of the late writer P. Kesavadev, were announced on the 2nd of June 2023 at the Trivandrum Press Club. The P. Kesavadev Literary Award goes to the poet Dr. Desamangalam Ramakrishnan for his exceptional work towards literature. Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, also known as "The Liver Doc," was selected for the P. Kesavadev Diabscreen Award for his contribution to health education, particularly liver diseases, through his social media handle. The Trust Chairperson Seethalakshmi Dev, Managing Trustee Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev, Chairman of the Literary Award Committee George Onakkoor, Committee Chairperson Dr. Arun Shankar, Dr. Krishnadev Jothydev, and Sunitha Jothydev attended the press conference.