The Kempegowda Award or Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award is a civilian award presented annually by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
The award nomination is based on the notable contributions of civilians, in the field of medicine, education, media, sports, theatre, film, literature, environment, folklore, music, dance, yogasana, judiciary, journalism, culture, photography, social service, astrology and painting.
On 16 August 2018, more than 250 people with notable achievements are presented the award, in the ceremony held in Dr.Rajkumar Glasshouse, BBMP Office, Bangalore.
History The award is named after the feudatory ruler of Vijayanagara Empire, Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, who built the city of Bengaluru in 1537. The award ceremony is organized annually, in April, on the eve of Kempegowda's birthday, which is seen in the state as Kempegowda day or ′Kempegowda Jayanthi′ which is on 27 June. The award presentation was temporarily paused in 2007, and after a gap of four years, it was reinitiated in 2011.
2017 On 11 April 244 people were awarded in the ceremony, where Karaga was also held. BBMP decided to award all its permanent employees with the ′Civic service employees' award′.
2016 On 22 April 162 people were presented the award, in the ceremony.
2015 On 4 April, the ceremony was held and 94 people were awarded.
2014 187 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹12,000.
2013 109 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹15,000.
2012 50 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹25,000.
2011 274 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹20,000.
Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2019
AwardeeArea of Achievement Highlights B. N. Subramanya Journalist
Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2018 AwardeeArea of Achievement Highlights Gireesha Yadava A. M. Social workerGaurish AkkiJournalist
Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2017
AwardeeArea of Achievement HighlightsProf. M.H KrishnaiyyaLiteratureDr. Vasundara BhoopathiLiteratureSaiyad Khadir MoyiddinLiteratureDr. M.A JayachandraLiteratureK.V RajeshwariLiteratureB. SatyanarayanacharLiteratureD. RamaiahLiteratureR.S VasavambaLiteratureHarajenahalli GujjaiyyaLiteratureD.S Hanumantha RaoLiteratureK.S NagarajuLiteratureProf. Narayana GhattiLiteratureDr.MuddumohanMusicDr Thriveni B.SMedicineHasmitha GaneshBharathanatya
Awardees List of 2016
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Awardees List of 2015 AwardeeArea of Achievement HighlightsSpoorthi RaoMusic
Awardees List of 2014
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Awardees List of 2013
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Awardees List of 2012
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