The Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry is an annual award given by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy recognizing the best poetry of the year written in Kannada language and published in India.
| Year | Work | Poet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–65 | Nela Mugilu | |||
| Sumana Saurabha | M. Akbar Ali | |||
| 1966 | Jengooda | R. C. Bhusnur Mutt | ||
| Mannina Haadu | ||||
| 1967 | Chandraveethi | S. V. Parameshwara Bhatta | ||
| Pratibimba | B. A. Sanadi | |||
| 1968 | Chandrakhanda Mattu Kelavu Sanna Kaavyagalu | Sediyapu Krishna Bhatta | ||
| Shruthaashrutha | ||||
| 1969 | Geeta Gowrava | D. S. Karki | ||
| 1970 | Thakaraarinavaru | |||
| 1971 | Shakuntala | Samatenahalli Ramaraya | ||
| Ganda Hendira Jagala Gandha Teedidhaanga | Somashekhar Imrapur | |||
| 1972 | Illaddu | Jayasudarshana | ||
| Kannu Naalage Kadalu | ||||
| 1973 | Kari Tali Maanavana Jeepada Kaavya | Chennanna Valikar | ||
| 1974 | Rangadindondishtu Doora | |||
| Garimudurida Hakkigalu | Venugopala | |||
| 1975 | Mathsyagandhi | |||
| 1976 | Gandhi Smarane | |||
| 1977 | Sindabadana Aathmakathe | |||
| 1978 | Dinakarana Chowpadi | |||
| 1979 | No Award | |||
| 1980 | Aathma Bharatha | Aravind Nadakarni | ||
| 1981 | Lilly Puttiya Hambala | B. R. Lakshman Rao | ||
| 1982 | Anaamika Anglaru | |||
| 1983 | Malebidda Neladalli | |||
| 1984 | Nela Hidiyuva Modalu | H. S. Bheemanagowdar | ||
| 1985 | Harigolu | |||
| 1986 | No award | |||
| 1987 | Naa Baruttene Kelu | Savita Nagabhushan | ||
| 1988 | Ammana Gudda | C. Sarvamangala | ||
| 1989 | Ardha Satyada Hudugi | |||
| 1990 | Nelada Haadu | S. Usha | ||
| 1991 | Bakulada Hoovugalu | |||
| 1992 | Vishwavidyaanilayada Vaachanaalayadolage | Ashok Shettar | ||
| 1993 | Avaledeya Jangama | S. G. Siddharamaiah | ||
| 1994 | Thaanaanthara | |||
| 1995 | Suryajala | |||
| 1996 | Neevu Kaanire Neevu Kaanire | H. S. Mukthayakka | ||
| 1997 | Pangia | G. K. Ravindra Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Kavadeyaata | |||
| 1999 | Koodikonda Saalu | Desh Kulkarni | ||
| 2000 | Marujevani | S. G. Siddharamaiah | ||
| 2001 | Ganeya Naada | Shankar Katgi | ||
| 2002 | Ihada Swara | Lalitha Siddhabasavaiah | ||
| 2003 | Idalla Idalla | N. Mogasaale | ||
| 2004 | Eevuriva Dina | Dharanidevi Malagatti | ||
| 2005 | Bhooyigandha | G. P. Basavaraju | ||
| 2006 | Chitrada Bennu | N. K. Hanumanthaiah | ||
| 2007 | Odeyalaarada Pratime | Basavaraj Okkunda | ||
| 2009 | Lohada Kannu | H. L. Pushpa | [1] | |
| 2010 | Nelada KaruNeya Dani | Veeranna Madivalara | ||
| 2011 | Bhoomi Tirugiva Shabdha | Channappa Angadi | ||
| 2013 | Ellara Beralalloo Antikonda Dhukhave | Subbu Holeyar | [2] | |
| 2014 | ||||
| 2015 | Satyamangala Mahadeva | |||
| 2016 | ||||
| 2017 | ||||
| 2018 | ||||
| 2019 | Panchavarnada Hamsa | Satyamangala Mahadeva | [3] |