Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award was an annual literary award given to literary works in Kannada by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy. Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award is given to individual books published in various genres including poetry, novel, short fiction, criticism, travel writing, translation, children's writing etc., as well as for the complete contribution of a writer to Kannada literature.

Instituted in 1983, it has been given to some of the most eminent writers in Kannada including P. Lankesh, U. R. Ananthamurthy, K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, B. T. Lalitha Naik, Niranjana, Jayanta Kaikini and K. Y. Narayanaswamy.

Awards Annual honorary award Year Recipient 1965 Chandrashekara ShastryB. PuttaswamayyaD. R. BendreK. Shivaram Karanth 1966P. T. NarasimhacharB. Shivamurthy ShastryY. Nagesh ShastryS. C. NandimathT. N. Srikantaiah 1967Shamba JoshiD. L. NarasimhacharM. Mariyappa Bhatta 1968Jayadevi Thayi LigadeThirumale RajammaG. P. RajarathnamA. N. Krishna RaoD. K. Bhimasena RaoSaali Ramachandra RaoSimpi LingannaBasavaraj Kattimani 2020 Amrutha SomeshwaraShanmukhayya AkkurmataK. KempegowdaK. R. Sandhya ReddyAshokapuram K. Govindaraju 2025 Shivaramaiah Chandrashekhar Talya Chandrakant Pokale Vasundhara Bhupathi S. Tukaram

Sahityashree Award Year Recipient 2020 PremashekharRajappa DalavayiB. T. JahnaviKalyanarao G. PatilG. P. DoddamaniMrityunjaya RumaleD. V. PrahladM. S. AshadeviShivananda KalaveVeena Bannanje 2025 Nishti RudrappaVeeresh BadigerC. G. LakshmipathiKannadiga NarayanaRoopa HasanJayaram RaipurKumuda SushilO. NagarajuJyothi

Book prizes The following is a partial list of award winners and the name of the books for which they won.

Poetry

Novel

Year Recipient Book 196319641965 S. L. Bhyrappa M. K. Indira Vamsha Vruksha Sadananda 1966 Kusumakar Devaragennur Mallika Naalkaneya Aayaama Jeevanaganga 1967 Bharathisutha Srinivas Udupa Girikanyaka Olidu Bandavalu 1968 M. S. Murthy Natyarani Shantala 19691970 Padmanabha Somayaji Jayatheertha Rajapurohitha Panditaraja Jagannatha Suligaali 1971 Suryanarayana Chadaga Manetana 1972 Rao Bahaddur Bitti Beledavaru 1973 Vishnu Sharana Maathe Mahadevi Kadalu Heppitta Haalu 1974 Kaamaroopi Bharathisutha Kudure Motte Giliyu Panjaradolilla 1975 Chandrakanth Kusanur Yaatanaa Shibira 1976 M. K. Indira Phaniyamma 1977 Na. Mogasaale Nannadalladdu 1978 Sundar Nadakarni Mandi Mane 1979 Rao Bahaddur Gowdara Kona 1980 C. N. Lakshmi Devi Gangarasa Durvineeta 1981 Kum. Veerabhadrappa Kappu 1982 Chandrashekhara Kambara Singarevva Mattu Aramane 1983 Sheshanarayana Beesu 1984 Sara Aboobacker Chandragiri Theeradalli 1985 Vyasaraya Ballal Bandaya 1986 S. L. Bhyrappa Saakshi 1987 Ma. Na. Javaraiah Maagi 1988 M. P. Uma Devi Badukalaarda Balavantaru 1989 Ka. Tha. Chikkanna Munjaavu 1990 Yashwanth Chittal Purushottama 1991 Vyasa Rao Ninjoor Chamundeshwari Bhavana 1992 K. Satyanarayana Gowri 1993 Kusumakar Devaragennur Nireendriya 1994 Sunanda Belgaumkar Jhavaadi 1995 P. V. Narayana Dharmakaarana 1996 Balasaheb Lokapur Bisilupura 1997 H. S. Champavathi Shivaganga 1998 Kum. Veerabhadrappa Shamanna 1999 H. Nagaveni Gandhi Banda 2000 NO AWARD 2001 Agrahara Krishamurthy Neeru Mattu Preethi 2002 Balasaheb Lokapur Hutta 2003 Raghavendra Patil Teru 2004 Srinivas Vaidya Halla Bantu Halla 2005 T. Sunandamma Dwitva 2006 Janagere Venkataramaiah Mahanadi 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Rajani Narahalli Aatmavrittaanta 2014 2015 Lata Gutti 2016 2017 2018 2019 Vasudhendra Tejo Tungabhadra 2024 Y. S. Haragi Imam Sahebara Kudura

Short story

Year Recipient Book 1967 Besagarahalli Ramanna M. K. Indira Nelada Odalu Navaratna 1968 Eshwar Chandra Veerabhadra Theera Ee Bhoomi Aa Aakaasha 19691970 Sudhakara Udyavara Madhava Acharya Garike Beru Baagida Mara 1971 K. Sadashiva Aparichitaru 1972 Besagarahalli Ramanna Mavinakere Ranganathan Garjane Parjanya 1973 Shantadevi Kanavi Bayalu Aalaya 1974 C. B. Sannaiah A. N. Prasanna Thepe Ulidavaru 1975 Baraguru Ramachandrappa Suntaragaali 1976 Veena Shanteshwar Kavalu 1977 Shantinath Desai Rakshasa 1978 Rajashekhar Neeramanvi Hanginaramaneya Horage 1979 Kalegowda Nagavara Betta Saalu Male 1980 Yashwant Chittal Katheyaadalu Hudugi 1981 U. R. Ananthamurthy Aakaasha Mattu Bekku 1982 Jayant Kaikini Teredashte Baagilu 1983 Boluvaru Mohammed Kunhi Devarugala Raajyadalli 1984 Mavinakere Ranganathan Ulidaddu Aakaasha 1985 Kalegowda Nagavara Alegalu 1986 Bagalodi Devaraaya Rudrappana Raudra Mattu Itara Kathegalu 1987 M. N. Vyasa Rao Maleyalli Neneda Maragalu 1988 G. P. Basavaraju Raja Mattu Hakki 1989 Jayant Kaikini Dagadoo Parabana Ashwamedha 1990 Abdul Rasheed Haalu Kudida Huduga 1991 Amaresha Nugadoni Mannu Seritu Beeja 1992 Mogalli Ganesh Buguri 1993 Bidarahalli Narasimhamurthy Shishu Kanda Kanasu 1994 Chaduranga Mrugayaa 1995 Ravi Belagere Pa. Vem. Helida Kathe 1996 Jayant Kaikini Amruthaballi Kashaaya 1997 Amaresha Nugadoni Tamandhada Kedu 1998 Raghavendra Patil Maayiya Mukhagalu 1999 Banu Mushtaq Benki Male 2000 Bidarahalli Narasimhamurthy Hamse Haarittu 2001 Fakir Mohammed Katpadi Hejjaala 2002 Basavaraj Saadar Thapdanda 2003 Sridhar Baligar Ile Emba Kanasu 2004 Keshava Malagi Vennela Doresaani 2005 Keshavareddy Handrala Ondu Hidi Mannu 2006 Prahlad Agasanakatte Manada Mundana Maaye 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 M. S. Sriram Salman Khanana Difficultiesu 2014 2015 Anupama Prasad 2016 2017 2018 2019 Lakshmana Badami Ondu Chitike Mannu 2025 Anil Gunnapur Survey Number-97

Play

Year Recipient Book 1967 K. N. Bhatta I. Ma. Muttanna Vikaasa Kaveri 1968 B. Seetharama Shastry Parvathavani Ksheera Sagara Naatakagalu Kavibhikshe 1969 NO AWARD 1970 NO AWARD 1971 NO AWARD 1972 Chandrakanth Kusanur Naalku Asangatha Naatakagalu 1973 P. Lankesh Chandrashekhara Kambara Sankranthi Jokumaraswamy 1974 Jadabharatha Chandrashekhar Patil Sattavara Neralu Gokarnada Gowdasaani 1975 Chandrashekhara Kambara Jaisida Naika 1976 Sri Ramadasa Idu Bharatha 1977 M. S. K. Prabhu Baka 1978 Bharathesha Mahaa Sannidhaana 1979 Jadabharatha Naane Bijjala 1980 Vijaya Bandaro Bandaru 1981 Nisargapriya Swargastha 1982 Prasanna Thadroopi 1983 Gopal VajpeyiB. V. Vykuntha Raju DoddappaSannivesha 1984 Chi. Srinivasaraju Mooru Ekaankagalu 1985 V. G. Krishnamurthy Nrupasomashekhara 1986 H. S. Shivaprakash Mahaa Chaitra 1987 Prasanna Mahimaapura 1988 Kyathanahalli Ramanna Halagaliya Bedaru 1989 Chandrashekhara Kambara Siri Sampige 1990 Girish Karnad Taledanda 1991 T. N. Seetharam Nammolagobba Naajookayya 1992 Chandrakanth Kusanur Dindi 1993 H. S. Venkatesh Murthy Ondu Sainika Vruttaantha 1994 Girish Karnad Agni Mattu Male 1995 M. S. K. Prabhu Cicero 1996 B. Suresha Shaapurada Seeningi Satya 1997 K. V. Akshara Sahyadri Kaanda 1998 NO AWARD 1999 L. N. Mukunda Raj Vyshampaayana Theera 2000 Prasanna Jangamada Baduku 2001 Mudenur Sanganna Soole Sankavve 2002 Ra. Ka. Nayaka Ghoolimaddi Kattari 2003 Anand Rugvedi Urvi 2004 H. L. Pushpa Bhoomiyalla Ivalu 2005 K. Y. Narayanaswamy Pampa Bharatha 2006 Manjunath Belakere Nannolu Nee Ninnolu Naa 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 K.Y. Narayanaswamy Anabhigna Shakuntala 2014 2015 Chidananda Sali 2016 2017 2018 2019 Usha Narasimhan Kanchugannadi 2024 Chandru Kalenahalli Gandhavati

Humour Year Recipient Book 196319641965 Sadashiva Wadiyar Raveendra Darshana 1968 NO AWARD 1969 NO AWARD 1970 NO AWARD 1971 NO AWARD 1972 H. L. Keshava Murthy Neenyaako Ninna Hangyaako Maava 1973 Ka. Ra. Mohan Priyatameya Shodhaneyalli 1974 M. S. Narasimha Murthy Swayamvadhu 1975 B. C. Ramchandra Sharma Pratibha Sandarshana 1976 Simpi Linganna Naatyasaadhane 1977 A. Ra. Sethuram Mugilahalliya Bakhairu Haagu Itara Lekhanagalu 1978 Simpi Linganna Nooru Gadige Ondu Badige 1979 H. S. Krishnaswamy Iyengar Surahonne 1980 Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar Haleya Palakeya Mukhagalu 1981 Veerendra Simpi Bhaavamaiduna 1982 Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar Thoorida Chintanegalu 1983 De. Javare Gowda Thene 1984 P. V. Shastry Himsegolagaada Magu Mattitara Prabandhagalu 1985 Masti Venkatesh Iyengar Maatugaara Ramanna 1986 Ma. Su. Krishna Murthy Haadi Puraana 1987 D. K. RajendraY. N. Krishna Murthy Maatina MallaruPadya Ishtu Lightaadre Hege Swamy? 1988 K. SatynarayanaBhuvaneshwari Hegde Namma Preethiya Cricket Nakku Haguraagi 1989 Chandrashekhar AlurB. S. Chandrashekhar Naanu Olidante HaaduveMaduveya Udugore 1990 P. S. RamanujamLaangoolacharya Preethiya Pradarshana Mattu Itara PrabandhagaluVakradrushti 1991 K. P. Poornachandra TejaswiM. Shivakumar Parisarada KatheMadhuchandra 1992 M. Gopalakrishna AdigaM. S. Narasimha Murthy PrabandhagaluVargaavargi 1993 H. G. SannaguddaiahAnant Kallol Ekantha Mattu Itara PrabandhagaluHagarana 1994 Y. N. Krishna Murthy Wonder Land 1995 P. S. Ramanujam Bekkina Bhaashe Mattu Itara Vidambanegalu 1996 Bhuvaneshwari Hegde Enthadu Maarayre 1997 R. Nirmala Chal Meri Luna 1998 H. G. Sannaguddaiah Haddu Mattu Itara Prabandhagalu 1999 R. V. Kulkarni Shesha Vishesha 2000 Y. R. Mohan Nenapugalu 2001 Vijayendra Kitthur Aathmasaakshiya Haavaligalu 2002 Krishnamurty Kittur Jeevana Sandhya 2003 Eerappa M. Kambali Heegondu Top Prayana 2004 Chandrashekhar Alur Sakhigeetha 2005 Gangadhar Modaliyar Naalku Janarige Namaskaara 2006 Vasudhendra Nammamma Andre Nangishta 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Essay Year Recipient Book 2001 Vijayendra Patil Atmasaakshiya Haavaligalu 2015 H. Shantaraja Aithal 2024 Shivaraj Byadarahalli Ondu Tale Chavurada Kathe

Travelogue

Year Recipient Book 19691970 Krishnanada Kamat Naanoo Americege Hogidde 1968 NO AWARD 1969 NO AWARD 1970 NO AWARD 1971 Ku. Shi. Haridasa BhattaChandrabhaga Devi Itaaliya Naanu KandanteGejjeya Hejje Nudi 1972 NO AWARD 1973 NO AWARD 1974 K. AnantaramuHa. Vem. Nagaraja Rao Udaya Raviya NaadinalliNava Russiada Nota 1975 Ho. Srinivasaiah Naa Kanda Germany 1976 NO AWARD 1977 NO AWARD 1978 Prabhushankara Americadalli Naanu, Shanti 1979 A. N. Murthy Rao Aparavayaskana America Yaatre 1980 NO AWARD 1981 Ku. Shi. Haridasa Bhatta Jagadagala 1982 K. Anantaramu Sakkareya Seeme 1983 Sriranjana Bhatta Kubera Raajyada Chitra-Vichitra 1984 Anupama Niranjana Angaiyalli Euro-America 1985 Pundikai Ganapaiah Bhat Europe Nenapugalu 1986 Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar Naa Kanda America 1987 Vysaraya Ballal Naanobba Bharatheeya 1988 Ra. Ya. Dharawadakar Naanu Kanda America 1989 H. S. Raghavendra Rao Janaganamana 1990 K. P. Poornachandra Tejaswi Alemariya Andaman Mattu Mahanadi Nile 1991 Krishananda Kamat Bastara Pravaasa 1992 Shamantha Girisneha 1993 S. Ramaswamy Englandinalli Alemari 1994 G. P. Basavaraju Bhookampada Antaranga 1995 Lata Gutti Naa Kandante Arabia 1996 Siddharama Honkal Panchanadigala Naadinalli 1997 Aryamba Pattabhi Videsha Pravaasa 1998 I. A. Lokapur Lokaavalokana 1999 M. Rajagopal Saakaaradinda Niraakaarakke 2000 G. N. Mohan Nannolagina Haadu Cuba 2001 Rahamat Tarikere Andaman Kanasu 2002 N. K. Vasantaraja Americadolagondu Inuku 2003 Meena Mysuru Ettanindetta 2004 Nemichandra Peruvina Pavitra Kaniveyalli 2005 C. S. Dwarakanath Gandhi Mettida Naadinalli 2006 S. Venkatesh Mruthyunjayana Madilinalli 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 B. S. Pranatarthiharan 2016 2017 2018 2019 D. G. Mallikarjuna Yordan Phireman

Biography / Autobiography