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The Harivarasanam Award is a state award given by the Government of Kerala to eminent persons in the field of arts. The award is given in recognition of a lifetime of work in the field of arts. The award is named after the Malayalam poet Harivarasanam. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was honored with the Harivarasanam Award in 2011 for his contribution to the field of music.