The Nadoja Award (Kannada: ನಾಡೋಜ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ) is a prestigious award presented annually by Kannada University, Hampi, India to eminent personalities for their contribution in various fields.[1] The word "Nadoja" belongs to Adikavi Pampa which means `teacher to the Land's. [clarification needed][citation needed]

Recipients edit

The recipients of Nadoja Award are:

Year Name Picture Field
1995 Kuvempu   Literature
S. Nijalingappa   Politics
Gangubai Hangal   Hindustani Music
1996 Patil Puttappa[2] Journalism
P. T. Narasimhachar Literature
1997 K. Shivaram Karanth   Literature
S. K. Karim Khan Literature, Folklore studies
1998 Puttaraj Gawai   Classical Music
Hosur Narasimhaiah   Education
B.Shaik Ali
R.M.Hadapad Arts
Vyakarana teertha Chandrasekhar Sastry Literature
1999 Rajkumar[3]   Arts
Javare Gowda[4]   Literature
George Michell History
R. C. Hiremath Linguistics
2000 A. N. Murthy Rao Literature
2001 Udupi Ramachandra Rao   Science
Bhimsen Joshi   Music
G. S. Shivarudrappa Literature
K.Venkata Lakshmamma Dance
2002 H. L. Nage Gowda Literature
Chennaveera Kanavi Literature
C. N. R. Rao   Science
2003 K. S. Nissar Ahmed Literature
Subhadramma Mansur[5] Drama
L.Narayana Reddy[6] Agriculture
Chandrashekhara Kambara   Literature
Geetha Nagabhushan[7] Literature
G.Narayana Literature
2004 M. Chidananda Murthy Literature
G.S.Khande Rao Arts
Siri Ajji Folk Music
2005 G. Venkatasubbiah[8]   Lexicography
C.Parvathamma
Sara Aboobacker Literature
Enagi Balappa   Drama
Naganna Monappa Badigera Sculpture
Bhadragiri Achyuta Das   Harikatha
2006 Daroji Eramma Burrakatha
Sarojini Mahishi Politics
Hampa Nagarajaiah Literature
Kayyar Kinhanna Rai   Literature
Mudenur Sanganna Literature
2007 Shantarasa Literature
S. R. Nayak Law and Judiciary
Siddalingaiah   Literature
Sukri Bommagowda Folk Music
2008 L. Basavaraju[9] Literature
U. R. Ananthamurthy[9]   Literature
Yadramanahalli Doddabharamappa[9] Puppetry
Kamala Hampana[9]   Literature
Srinivas Havanoor[9] Literature
2009 Saalumarada Thimmakka   Social Work
Shikaripura Ranganatha Rao Archaeology
D. N. Shankar Bhat Linguistics
V.T.Kale[10] Fine Arts
Muni Venkatappa Literature
2010 Veerendra Heggade[11]   Philanthropy
M. M. Kalburgi[11] Education
Baraguru Ramachandrappa[11]   Film Industry
P. B. Sreenivas[11] Music
Harijana Padmamma[11] Drama
2011 V. S. Malimath[1] Law and Judiciary
S L Bhyrappa[1]   Literature
K. G. Nagarajappa[1] Literature
Yellavva Durgappa Doddappanavar[1] Folk theatre Art
G. Shankar[1] Social Service
B. K. S. Iyengar[1]   Yoga
2012 K. P. Rao[12]   Computers
Belagal Veeranna[12] Puppetry
Brijesh Patel[12] Sports
B.K.Sumitra[12] Music
Annadaneshwar Swami[12]
Gonal Bheemappa[12]
Mahesh Joshi[12]
Devanur Mahadeva[12]   Literature
2013 S. K. Shivakumar[13]   Science
Ko Channabasappa[13] Literature
N. Santosh Hegde[13]   Law and Judiciary
2015 S. R. Ramaswamy[14][15]   Literature and Journalism
P.S.Shankar[14] Medical Literature
M.H.Krishnaiah[14] Literature and Criticism
2017 B.T.Rudresh[16] Homeopathy
2018 Rajeev Taranath[17]   Classical Music
2019 Manu Baligar Contributoion

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "6 get Nadoja awards". 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2020-07-13.
  2. ^ Special Correspondent (17 March 2020). "Patil Puttappa laid to rest with state honours in Haveri dist". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ No insult to Rajkumar, says CM. Times of India. 9 January 1999
  4. ^ Liak A Khan (31 May 2016). "Javare Gowda fought for primacy to Kannada". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  5. ^ Staff Correspondent (7 January 2004). "Subhadramma Mansur receives Nadoja Award". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  6. ^ Staff Reporter (14 January 2019). "Organic farmer Narayan Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  7. ^ Kumar Buradikatti (29 June 2020). "Noted Kannada novelist Geetha Nagabhushan passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  8. ^ Staff Reporter (6 December 2018). "G. Venkatasubbaiah gets Bhasha Samman for South". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Bellary: 'Nadoja' Awards Announced". Daiji World. 25 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2010.
  10. ^ M.Ahiraj (13 September 2015). "Another award for V.T. Kale". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d e Staff Correspondant (9 December 2010). "Five eminent personalities honoured with Nadoja Award". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h Special Correspondant (19 February 2013). "'Nadoja' conferred on K.P. Rao, seven others". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Three Chosen for Nadoja Award". The Hindu. 17 December 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  14. ^ a b c Ramaswamy, S. R. (7 March 2015). "Nadoja Award - The Hindu". News Article. No. Bangalore Edition. The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  15. ^ Ramaswamy, S. R. (2 March 2015). "Nadoja Award". News Article. Business Standard India. Business Standard. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  16. ^ Special Correspondent (21 April 2017). "Homoeopath Rudresh chosen for Nadoja award". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  17. ^ Special Correspondent (8 March 2018). "Nadoja honour for sarod maestro Rajiv Taranath". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 July 2020.

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