2019

Kudi Esaru (Autobiography)

Vijaya

2018

Anushreni-Yajamanike (Literary Criticism)

K.G. Nagarajappa

2017

Kathana Bharathi (Literary Criticism)

T.P. Ashoka

2016

Swatantryada Ota (Novel)

Boluwaru Mohammad Kunhi

2015

Akshaya Kavya (Poetry)

K.V. Tirumalesh

2014

Uttaraardha (Essays)

G.H. Nayak

2013

Akyana-Vyakyana (Essays)

C.N. Ramachandran

2012

Mabbina Haage Kaniveyaasi (Poetry)

H.S. Shiva Prakash

2011

Swapna Saraswata (Novel)

Gopalakrishna Pai

2010

Kattiyachina Daari (Criticism)

Rahamath Tarikere

2009

Krouncha Pakshigalu (Short Stories)

Vaidehi

2008

Halla Bantu Halla (Novel)

Shrinivas B. Vaidya

2007

Aramance (Novel)

Kum. Veerabhadrappa

2006

Marga-4 (Essays)

M.M. Kalburgi

2005

Teru (Novel)

Raghavendra Patil

2004

Baduku (Novel)

Geetha Nagabhushana

2003

Kaviraja Marga Mattu Kannada Jagattu (Essays)

K.V. Subbanna

2002

Yugasandhya (Epic)

Sujana (S. Narayana Shetty)

2001

English Sahitya Charitre (Literary history)

L.S. Seshagiri Rao

2000

Om Namo (Novel)

*Shantinath K. Desai

1999

Sahitya Kathana (Essays)

*D.R. Nagaraj

1998

Sapthapadi (Poetry)

B.C. Ramachandra Sharma

1997

Hosatu Hosatu (Criticism)

M. Chidananda Murthy

1996

Bhuvanada Bhagya (Literary criticism)

G.S.Amur

1995

Uriya Nalage (Criticism)

Kirtinath Kurtkoti

1994

Taledanda (Play)

Girish Karnad

1993

Kallu Karaguva Samaya (Short Stories)

P. Lankesh

1992

Bakulada Hoovugalu (Poetry)

S.R. Ekkundi

1991

Sirisampige (Play)

Chandrasekhara Kambar

1990

Kusuma Bale (Novel)

Devanur Mahadeva

1989

Samprati (Belles-Lettres)

H.M. Nayak

1988

Avadheshwari (Novel)

Shankar Mokashi Punekar

1987

Chidambara Rahasya (Novel)

K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi

1986

Bandaya (Novel)

Vyasaraya Ballal

1985

Durgaasthamaana (Novel)

*T.R. Subba Rao (Ta. Ra. Su.)

1984

Kavyartha Chintana (Literary Criticism)

G.S. Sivarudrappa

1983

Katheyaadalu Hudugi (Short stories)

Yashwant Chittal

1982

Vaishakha (Novel)

Chaduranga

1981

Jeewa Dhwani (Poetry)

Chennaveera Kanavi

1980

Americadalli Goruru (Travelogue)

Goruru Ramaswami lyengar

1979

Chitragalu Patragalu (Reminiscences)

A.N. Moorthy Rao

1978

Hasuru Honnu (Travelogue)

B.G.L. Swamy

1977

Tereda Baagilu (Poetry)

K.S. Narasimhaswam

1976

Mana Manthana (Psychiatric studies)

M. Shivaram

1975

Daatu (Novel)

S.L. Bhyrappa

1974

Vardhamaana (Poetry)

Gopalakrishna Adiga

1973

Aralu Baralu (Poetry)

V. Sitaramaiah

1972

Shoonyasampadaneya Paramarshe (Commentary)

S.S. Bhoosnurmath

1971

Kalidasa (Literary criticism)

Adya Rangacharya

1970

Karnataka Samskritiya Poorva Peethike (Cultural Study)

S.B. Joshi

1969

Karnataka Samskriti Sameekshe (Cultural Study)

H. Tipperudraswamy

1968

Sannakathegalu (12-13) (Short Stories)

‘Srinivasa’ (Masti Venkatesa lyengar)

1967

Shrimad Bhagavadgita Tatparya Athava Jivanadharmayoga (Philosophical expositions)

D.V. Gundappa

1966

Hamsa Damayand Mattu Itara Rupakagalu (Musical plays)

P.T. Narasimhachar

1965

Ranga Binnapa (Philosophical reflections)

S.V. Ranganna

1964

Kranti-Kalyana (Novel)

B. Puttaswamayya

1962

Mahakshatriya (Novel)

*Devudu Narasimha Sastri

1961

Bangali Kadambarikara Bankim Chandra (A critical Study)

A.R. Krishna Sastri

1960

Dyava-Prithvi (Poetry)

‘Vinayaka’ (V.K. Gokak)

1959

Yakshagana Bayalata (A treatise on folk-drama)

K.S. Karanth

1958

Aralu-Maralu (Poetry)

D.R. Bendre

1956

Kannada Sahitya Charitre (History of Literature)

R.S. Mugali

1955

Sri Ramayana Darsanam (Epic)

‘Kuvempu’ (K.V. Puttappa)