The Kanaka Shree is an award instituted by the

Government of Karnataka The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as, GoK, or simply Karnataka Government, is a democratically-elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka. The governor who is appointed ...

to recognize and honour individuals who contribute to the promotion of the values and literature of

Kanakadasa Kanaka Dasa (1509–1609) was a Haridasa saint and philosopher, popularly called Daasashreshta Kanakadasa (ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಕನಕದಾಸ). He was a renowned composer of Carnatic music, poet, reformer and musician. He is kn ...

The Award

The award carries a citation, a shawl and a cash prize 500,000 Indian rupees.

Winners

* 2015: Dr. Swamirao Kulkarni * 2014: Prof. A V Navada * 2013: Prof. Krishna Kolhar Kulkarni * 2011: Prof. Jyothi Hosur * 2010: Dr. H. J. Lakkappa Gowda * 2009: Dr. T. N. Nagarathna * 2008: Prof. Sudhakar

References

Civil awards and decorations of Karnataka {{Karnataka-stub