# Nadoja Award

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. The word "Nadoja" belongs to Adikavi Pampa which means `teacher to the Land's.

## Recipients

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