Bal Sahitya Puraskar is given each year to writers for their outstanding works in the 24 languages, since 2010.
Recipients Following is the list of recipients of Bal Sahitya Puraskar for their works written in Kannada. The award comprises a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 and an engraved copper plaque.
Year Author Work GenreReferences 2010 Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi Paapu Gandhi: Gandhi Baapu Aada Kathe Novelette 2011 Na D'Souza Total Contribution to Children's Literature 2012 Palakala Sitaram Bhatta Mulugade Oorige Bandavaru Novelette 2013 H.S. Venkateshmurthy 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 Nadig Total Contribution to Children's Literature 2017 N. S. Lakshminarayan Bhat Total Contribution to Children's Literature 2018 KanchyaniSharanappa ShivasanQappa Total Contribution to Children's Literature 2019 Chandrakant Karadalli Kadu Kanasina Beedige Novel 2020 H. S. Byakod Nanoo Ambedkar Novel 2021 Basu Bevinagida Odi Hoda Huduga Novel 2022 Tammanna Beegara Bavali Guhe Novel 2023 Vijayashree Haladi Surakki Gate Novel 2024 Krishnamurthy Biligere Choomantrayyana Kathegalu Short Stories 2025 K Shivalingappa Handihal Notebook Short Stories
See also List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kannada
References
External links Bal Sahitya Puraskar-Sahitya Akademi India - Official Website