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 Nadoja Award: which means 'nadina guru' when it translated as "teacher of the State". Nadoja award is a prestigious honorary award for Karnataka people and until today hundreds of extra ordinary persons honored by this. The award is granted by a well known "Kannada university".

The university also known as 'Hampi university' located near Hampi in Bellary district, a historical place which was capital for Vijaya Nagara dynasty in 13th century. People lived here since the Stone-age as it is evident in the cave paintings left here by the Stone-age people for posterity.

Kannada university established by Government of Karnataka in 1991 on much needed demand of public. This honorary doctorate award is granted to people in recognition of service to society in various fields like propagation and growth of the Kannada language, culture and tradition in the state. The award is equivalent to an honorary D.Litt.{Doctor of Letters} degree, and presented on the day of "Nudihabba" {convocation} of the university every year.

Nadoja award achievers

 * M M Kalaburgi : noted research scholar.
 * Chennaveera Kanavi:
 * Dodda Bharamappa :
 * Dharmasthala Veerendra Heggade : social service, work in cultural and educational fields.
 * P B Srinivas : versatile playback singer.
 * Baragur Ramachandrappa : writer, thinker, orator and film director.
 * Kappagal Padmamma : bayalaata theater artiste.
 * V.T. Kale : Fine artist.
 * Saalu Marada Thimmakka : social service.
 * Muni Venkatappa : folk artist.
 * Dr. D. N. Shankar Bhat : Retd. Professor of linguistics.
 * Dr. Justice VS Malimath :
 * Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi : Hindustani classic vocalist.
 * [[DR. G Shanker :
 * G. Venkatasubbaiah : Kannada lexicographer.
 * C. Parvat : social scientist.
 * Sara Aboobacker : writer.
 * Enagi Balappa : theater personality.
 * Naganna Monappa Badiger : sculptor.
 * Bhadragiri Achyutdas : keertankar.