Sahitya Akademi Award is given each year, since 1955, by Sahitya Akademi (India's National Academy of Letters), to writers and their works, for their outstanding contribution to the upliftment of Indian literature and Kannada literature in particular.Kannada Sahitya Akademi Awards 1955-2007 Sahitya Akademi Official website. No Awards were conferred in 1957 and 1963.
Sahitya Akademi Award Recipients
Key Symbol MeaningIndicates posthumous award
Year Image Recipients Works Genre Ref(s) 1955 Kuvempu Sri Ramayana Darshanam Epic 1956 R. S. Mugali Kannada Sahitya Charitre History of Literature 1957 No award 1958 D. R. Bendre Aralu-Maralu Poetry 1959 K. Shivaram Karanth Yakshagana Bayalata A treatise on folk-drama 1960 V. K. Gokak Dyava-Prithivi Poetry 1961 A. R. Krishnashastry Bengali Kadambarikara Bankim Chandra Critical study 1962 Devudu Narasimha Sastri Mahakshatriya Novel 1963 No award 1964 B. Puttaswamayya Kranti-Kalyana Novel 1965 S. V. Ranganna Ranga Binnapa Philosophical reflections 1966 P. T. Narasimhachar Hamsa Damayanti Mattu Itara Rupakagalu Musical plays 1967 D. V. Gundappa Shrimad Bhagavadgita Athava Jivanadharmayoga Philosophical expositions 1968 Masti Venkatesha Iyengar Sannakathegalu (12-13) Short stories 1969 H. Tipperudraswamy Karnataka Samskriti Sameekshe Cultural Study 1970 S. B. Joshi Karnataka Samskritiya Poorva Peethike Cultural Study 1971 Adya Rangacharya Kalidasa Literary criticism 1972 S. S. Bhoosnurmath Shoonyasampadaneya Paramarshe Commentary 1973 V. Seetharamaiah Aralu Baralu Poetry 1974 Gopalakrishna Adiga Vardhamaana Poetry 1975 S. L. Bhyrappa Daatu Novel 1976 M. Shivaram Mana Manthana Psychiatric studies 1977 K. S. Narasimhaswamy Tereda Baagilu Poetry 1978 B. G. L. Swamy Hasuru Honnu Travelogue 1979 A. N. Murthy Rao Chitragalu Patragalu Reminiscences 1980 Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Americadalli Goruru Travelogue 1981 Chennaveera Kanavi Jeewa Dhwani Poetry 1982 Chaduranga Vaishakha Novel 1983 Yashwant Chittal Katheyaadalu Hudugi Short stories 1984 G. S. Shivarudrappa Kavyartha Chintana Literary criticism 1985 T. R. Subba Rao Durgaastamana Novel 1986 Vyasaraya Ballal Bandaya Novel 1987 K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi Chidambara Rahasya Novel 1988 Shankar Mokashi Punekar Avadheshwari Novel 1989 H. M. Nayak Samprati Belles-Lettres 1990 Devanur Mahadeva Kusuma Baale Novel 1991 Chandrashekhara Kambara Sirisampige Play 1992 S. R. Ekkundi Bakulada Hoovugalu Poetry 1993 P. Lankesh Kallu Karaguva Samaya Short stories 1994 Girish KarnadTaledanda Play 1995 Kirtinath Kurtakoti Uriya Nalage Criticism 1996 G. S. Amur Bhuvanada Bhagya Literary Criticism 1997 M. Chidananda Murthy Hosatu Hosatu Criticism 1998 B. C. Ramchandra Sharma Sapthapadi Poetry 1999 D. R. Nagaraj Sahitya Kathana Essays 2000 Shantinath Desai Om Namo Novel 2001 L. S. Seshagiri Rao English Sahitya Charitre History of Literature 2002 S. Narayana Setty Yugasandhya Epic 2003 K. V. Subbanna Kaviraja Marga Mattu Kannada Jagattu Essays 2004 Geetha Nagabhushan Baduku Novel 2005 Raghavendra Patil Teru Novel 2006 M. M. Kalburgi Marga 4 Essays 2007 Kum. Veerabhadrappa Aramane Novel 2008 Shrinivas B. Vaidya Halla Bantu Halla Novel 2009 Vaidehi Krouncha Pakshigalu Short Stories 2010 Rahamat Tarikere Katthiyanchina Daari Literary Criticism 2011 Gopalakrishna Pai Swapna Saraswata Novel 2012 H. S. Shivaprakash Mabbina Haage Kaniveyasi Poetry "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2012" . Sahitya Akademi. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2013. 2013 C. N. Ramachandran Akhyana-Vyakhyana Essays "Poets dominate Sahitya Akademi Awards 2013" . Sahitya Akademi. 18 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.2014 Govindray H. Nayak Uttaraardha Essays 2015 K. V. Tirumalesh Akshaya Kavya Poetry 2016 Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Swatantryada Ota Novel 2017 T. P. Ashoka Kathana Bharati Literary criticism 2018 K. G. Nagarajappa Anushreni-Yajamanike Literary criticism 2019 Vijaya Kudi Esaru Autobiography 2020 Veerappa Moily Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam Epic 2021 D. S. NagabhushanaGandhi KathanaBiography 2022 Mudnakudu ChinnaswamyBahutvada Bhaarata mattu Bouddha TaatvikateCollection of Articles 2023 Lakshmisha TolpadiMahabharatha Anusandhanada BharathayatreEssays2024 K. V. NarayanaNudigala AlivuLiterary Criticism2025 Amaresha NugadoniDada Serisu Thande Short stories
Bhasha Samman awardees Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s) 1996 Mandara Keshava Bhat & Jattappa Rai Total Contribution to Tulu Literature (Jointly received) 2001 T. V. Venkatachala Sastry Classical and Medieval Literature 2005 L. Basavaraju Classical and Medieval Literature 2006 Hampa Nagarajaiah Classical and Medieval Literature 2007 S. Shettar Classical and Medieval Literature & Kannada Literature 2010 Addanda Cariappa & Mandira Java Appanna Kodava (Jointly received)
Akademi Translation Prize winners Year Image Recipient(s) Translated Work(s) Genre Ref(s) 1990 S. V. Parameshwara Bhat Kannada Kalidasa Mahasamputa Poetry & drama 1991 H. S. Venkateshamurthy Rithu Vilasa Poetry 1992 Saraswati Gajanan Risbud Valmiki Ramayana Shapa Mattu Vara Epic 1993 Kirthinath Kurtakoti Marathi Samkriti: Kelavu Samasyegalu Criticism 1994 Pradhan Gurudatta Jaya Yaudheya Novel 1995 Thippeswamy Nirmala Novel 1996 Shesha Narayana Hadinentaneya Aksharekhe Novel 1997 Neerpaje Bheema Bhatta Kalhanana Rajatarangini Vol I & II Poetry 1998 C. Raghavan Indulekha Novel 1999 Vamana D. Bendre Kosala Novel 2000 L. Basavaraju Buddha Charite Epic 2001 Bannanje Govindacharya Aveya Mannina Atada Bandi Play 2002 Veena Shanteshwara Nadi Dweepagalu Novel 2003 Snehalata Rohidkar Vichitra Varna - 2004 Chandrakant M. Pokale Mahanayaka Novel 2005 Panchakshari Hiremath Hemantha Ruthuvina Swaragalu Short stories 2006 R. S. Lokapura Kannada Jnaneshwari Poetry 2007 R. Lakshminarayana Kannada Vakrokti Poetics 2008 Hasan Nayeem Surakoda Raseethi Tikeetu Autobiography 2009 D. N. Srinath Bheeshma Sahaniyavara Prathinidhika Kathegalu Short stories 2010 A. Janaki Godana Novel 2011 Tamil Selvi Nanu Avanalla...Avalu...! Autobiography 2012 K. K. Nair & Ashok Kumar Hagga (Part 1, 2, 3) Novel 2013 J. P. Doddamani Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Biography 2014 G. N. Ranganatha Rao Mohan Das: Ondu Sathya Kathe Biography 2015 N. Damodara Shetty Kochereti Novel 2016 O. L. Nagabhushanaswamy A. K. Ramanujan: Ayda Kathegalu Essays 2017 H. S. Srimathi Mahashewtadevi Avara Katha Sahitya-1 & 2 Short stories 2018 Giraddi Govindaraj Jaya: Mahabharatha Sachitra Marukatha Epic 2019 Vittalrao T. Gaikwad Dalita Sahityada Soundarya Prajne Literary Criticism
Yuva Puraskara winners Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s) 2011– Veeranna Madiwalara Nelada Karuneya Dani Poetry 2012– Arif Raja Jangama Fakeerana Jolige Poetry 2013– Lakkur Ananda Batavaadeyagada Raseethi Poetry 2014– Kavya Kadame Dhyanakke Thareekhina Hangilla Poetry 2015– Mounesh Badiger Mayakolahala Short stories 2016– Vikrama Hatwara Zero Mattu Ondu Short stories 2017– Shanti K. Appanna Manasu Abhisaarike Short stories 2018– Padmanabha Bhat Kepina Dabbi Short stories 2019– Fakeer Beru Novel 2020 K. S. Mahadevaswamy Dhoopada Makkalu Short 2021– Basu Bevinagida Odi Hoda Huduga Short2024Shruthi B RZero Balance Poetry
Bala Sahitya Puraskara winners Year Image Recipient(s) Work(s) Genre Ref(s) 2010 Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Paapu Gandhi: Gandhi Baapu Aada Kathe Novellette 2011 Na D'Souza Mulugade Oorige Bandavaru Novellette 2012– Palakala Seetharam Bhat Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2013 H. S. Venkateshamurthy Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2014 Anand V. Patil Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2015 T. S. Nagaraja Shetty Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2016 Sumatheendra R. Nadig Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2017 N. S. Lakshminarayan Bhat Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2018 Kanchyani Sharanappa Shivasangappa Total Contribution to Children's Literature - 2019 Chandrakant Karadalli Kadu Kanasina Beedige Novel 2020 H. S. Byakoda Nanoo Ambedkar Novel 2021 L. Lakshmi Narayana Swamy thogala cheelada karna(ತೊಗಲ ಚೀಲದ ಕರ್ಣ) Poetry2024Krishnamurthy Biligereಛೂಮಂತ್ರಯ್ಯನ ಕಥೆಗಳು (Choomantrayyana Kathegalu )Short Stories
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