The Kanaka Shri is an award instituted by the

Government of Karnataka The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as GoK or GoKA, formerly known as Government of Mysore (1956–1974), is a democratically elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka ...

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

Kanakadasa Kanaka Dasa (1509–1606) also known as Daasashreshta Kanakadasa (ದಾಸಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಕನಕದಾಸ), was a Haridasa saint and philosopher of Dvaita Vedanta, from present-day Karnataka, India. He was a follower of Madhvacharya' ...

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