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.
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 | Literature | |||
| Yadramanahalli Doddabharamappa | Puppetry | |||
| Kamala Hampana | Literature | |||
| Srinivas Havanoor | 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 | Philanthropy | ||
| M. M. Kalburgi[11] | Education | |||
| Baraguru Ramachandrappa | Film Industry | |||
| P. B. Sreenivas | Music | |||
| Harijana Padmamma | Drama | |||
| 2011 | V. S. Malimath | Law and Judiciary | ||
| S L Bhyrappa | Literature | |||
| K. G. Nagarajappa | Literature | |||
| Yellavva Durgappa Doddappanavar | Folk theatre Art | |||
| G. Shankar | Social Service | |||
| B. K. S. Iyengar | Yoga | |||
| 2012 | K. P. Rao[12] | Computers | ||
| Belagal Veeranna | Puppetry | |||
| Brijesh Patel | Sports | |||
| B.K.Sumitra | Music | |||
| Annadaneshwar Swami | ||||
| Gonal Bheemappa | ||||
| Mahesh Joshi | ||||
| Devanur Mahadeva | Literature | |||
| 2013 | S. K. Shivakumar[13] | Science | ||
| Ko Channabasappa | Literature | |||
| N. Santosh Hegde | Law and Judiciary | |||
| 2015 | S. R. Ramaswamy[14] [15] | Literature and Journalism | ||
| P.S.Shankar | Medical Literature | |||
| M.H.Krishnaiah | Literature and Criticism | |||
| 2017 | B.T.Rudresh[16] | Homeopathy | ||
| 2018 | Rajeev Taranath[17] | Classical Music | ||
| 2019 | Manu Baligar | Contributoion |