Byalta Academy Awards will be presented in the last week of December

Artists of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Kripaposhita Yakshagana Troupe perform ‘Sri Krishna Parijata’ at the SDM Institute of Management Development on Chamundi Hills Road in Mysore. , Photo Credit: MA Sriram

Bagalkot-based Karnataka Byalatha Academy has announced the honorary and annual awards for 2023-24 and 2024-25.

The Honorary Award carries a cash prize of ₹50,000 along with a citation. The annual awards carry a cash prize of ₹25,000 each along with a citation. The awards ceremony is likely to be held in the last week of December.

Awards for 2023-24

Honorary award winners for the year 2023-24 include DK Rajendra (Byalata Scholar) – Mysore District, Sidrama Satappa Naika (Sannatta) – Belagavi District, Narayana Pattara (Sri Krishna Parijat) – Bagalkot District, Omkaramma (Doddata) – Bellary District, and Are included. Of. Imamsab (Doddata) – Koppal District.

The annual award winners for 2023-24 include K. Ramchanda Rappa (Doddata) – Vijayanagar district, Krishnappa Pujar (Shri Krishna Parijat) – Bagalkot district, KM Raghupalaya (Doddata) – Chitradurga district, Malleshappa Na. Bhajantri (Doddata) – Haveri District, Amaresh Thimayya (Doddata) – Raichur District, Chandravva Neelappanavar (Sannat) – Belagavi District, M. Badappa (Doddata) – Davanagere District, Rudrappa Salunke (Byalatta) – Vijayapura District, Chukkankallu Ramanna (Doddata). – Vijayanagara District and Tippanna Doddegowda (Mudalapaya Bayalata) – Tumakuru District.

Awards for 2024-25

Honorary awardees for 2024-25 include HM Pampayaswami (Doddata), Gangamma (Doddata), Thimmanna Channdasara (Doddata), Eshwarappa Basappa Halgani (Srikrishna Parijat) and Shivanna Biradra (Doddata).

Annual award winners for 2024-25 include Gug Mallaya (Doddata) – Bellary District, Bharamappa Mallappa Sattennavara (Sri Krishna Parijat) – Belagavi District, Balamma Katappa (Doddata), DM Yariswami (Doddata), Ganappa Madara (Sri Krishna Parijat), Shankarappa Are included. AB (Mudalapaya), Kotagi Haleshappa (Doddata), Rudragowda Biradara (Doddata), Chennaveerappa Mudalingannavara, (Doddata), and K. Honnuraswami (Togalugombeyata).