The award will be presented during the Nishangandhi Cultural Festival commencing from January 20.
"Soorya Krishnamoorthy's cultural creative excellence has been widely used by the Tourism Department - during the Tourism Week Celebrations, the Nishagandhi Festival, the Malabar Mahotsavam, at festivals outside Kerala, the International Film Festival of Kerala and the International Theatre Festival of Kerala," Tourism Minister A P Anil Kumar said.
"His contribution to Kerala Tourism is immense and his works in the field of art and culture are highly notable," the minister said in a relase.