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{{Infobox award
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| name = Kempegowda Award
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| alt = Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award
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| subheader = Award for individual contributions to fields of medicine, education etc.
| awarded_for = Civilian award in Karnataka
| sponsor = BBMP
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The '''Kempegowda Award''' or '''Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Award''' is a civilian award presented annually by [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike]] (BBMP),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bbmp.gov.in/ |title=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike |publisher=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike(BBMP) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723003854/http://www.bbmp.gov.in/ |archive-date=2011-07-23 }}</ref> [[Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]].<ref name="c2016">{{cite web |url=https://kannada.oneindia.com/news/bangalore/bbmp-kempegowda-award-2016-150-achievers-list-102871.html |title=ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ನೀಡುವ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ 2016 ವಿಜೇತರ ಪಟ್ಟಿ |access-date=22 April 2016 |publisher=oneindia.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527092948/http://kannada.oneindia.com/news/bangalore/bbmp-kempegowda-award-2016-150-achievers-list-102871.html |archive-date=27 May 2016 |date=2016-04-22 }}</ref><ref name="c2017">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/kempegowda-awards-presented/article18450253.ece |title=Kempegowda awards presented |access-date=14 May 2017 |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072353/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/kempegowda-awards-presented/article18450253.ece |archive-date=9 June 2018 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=2017-05-14 }}</ref><ref name="c2011">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Kempegowda-award-for-234-personalities/articleshow/7994680.cms |title=Kempegowda award for 234 personalities |access-date=16 April 2011 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072353/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Kempegowda-award-for-234-personalities/articleshow/7994680.cms |archive-date=9 June 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/416209/kempegowda-award-list-swells-136.html |title=Kempegowda Award list swells to 136 |access-date=26 June 2014 |publisher=deccanherald.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630014022/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/416209/kempegowda-award-list-swells-136.html |archive-date=30 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/239449/45-selected-kempegowda-award.html |title=45 selected for Kempegowda award |access-date=3 April 2012 |publisher=deccanherald.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809114928/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/239449/45-selected-kempegowda-award.html |archive-date=9 August 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/45-nominated-for-kempegowda-awards-462276.html |title=45 nominated for Kempegowda Awards |access-date=3 April 2012 |publisher=news18.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319003926/https://www.news18.com/news/india/45-nominated-for-kempegowda-awards-462276.html |archive-date=19 March 2018 }}</ref>

The award nomination is based on the notable contributions of civilians, in the field of [[medicine]], [[education]], [[Media (communication)|media]], [[sport]]s, [[theatre]], [[film]], [[literature]], [[Natural environment|environment]], [[folklore]], [[music]], [[dance]], [[Asana|yogasana]], [[judiciary]], [[journalism]], [[culture]], [[photography]], [[Social work|social service]], [[astrology]] and [[painting]].<ref name="c2011"/><ref name="c2015"/>

On 16 August 2018, more than 250 people with notable achievements are presented the award, in the ceremony held in Dr.Rajkumar Glasshouse, BBMP Office, Bangalore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epapervijayavani.in/viewpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&isid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20180816#Page/5/Article/VVAANINEW_BEN_20180816_5_2/372px/1BD5482 |access-date=16 August 2018 |publisher=epapervijayavani.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://epapervijayavani.in/viewpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&isid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20180816#Page/7/Article/VVAANINEW_BEN_20180816_7_10/593px/1DC0A08|access-date=16 August 2018 |publisher=epapervijayavani.in}}</ref>

== History ==
The award is named after the feudatory ruler of [[Vijayanagara Empire]], [[Kempe Gowda I|Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda]], who built the city of [[Bengaluru]] in 1537.<ref name="history1">{{cite web |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/bangalore-fort-kempe-gowdas-city-of-dreams/articleshow/62490244.cms |title=BANGALORE FORT: Kempe Gowda's city of dreams |access-date=14 January 2018 |publisher=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318184753/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/bangalore-fort-kempe-gowdas-city-of-dreams/articleshow/62490244.cms |archive-date=18 March 2018 }}</ref><ref name="history2">{{cite web |url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/remembering-the-citys-founder/articleshow/59328742.cms |title=Remembering the city's founder |access-date=27 June 2017 |publisher=bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627014149/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bangalore/others/remembering-the-citys-founder/articleshow/59328742.cms |archive-date=27 June 2017 }}</ref><ref name="history3">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/How-many-know-how-Kempegowda-built-Bangalore/articleshow/34310313.cms |title=How many know how Kempegowda built Bangalore? |access-date=28 April 2014 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630221719/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/How-many-know-how-Kempegowda-built-Bangalore/articleshow/34310313.cms |archive-date=30 June 2015 }}</ref> The award ceremony is organized annually, in April,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/april-17-to-be-celebrated-as-kempegowda-jayanti/article17939965.ece |title=April 17 to be celebrated as Kempegowda Jayanti |date=12 April 2017 |publisher=thehindu.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072353/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/april-17-to-be-celebrated-as-kempegowda-jayanti/article17939965.ece |archive-date=9 June 2018 |newspaper=The Hindu }}</ref> on the eve of Kempegowda's birthday, which is seen in the [[Karnataka|state]] as Kempegowda day or ''′Kempegowda Jayanthi′'' which is on 27 June.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://epapervijayavani.in/archive/viewpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&isid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20180627#Page/5/Article/VVAANINEW_BEN_20180627_5_2/444px/1D5955B |title=Vijayavani e-paper |date=27 June 2018 |publisher=epapervijayavani.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-takers-for-kempegowda-museum-in-the-heart-of-the-city-he-founded/articleshow/59276495.cms |title=As Karnataka gears up for Kempegowda Jayanthi celebrations, museum in CBD sees few visitors |date=23 June 2017 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225134743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/no-takers-for-kempegowda-museum-in-the-heart-of-the-city-he-founded/articleshow/59276495.cms |archive-date=25 December 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengaluru-celebrates-its-founder-kempegowda-s-birthday-117062701312_1.html |title=Bengaluru celebrates its founder Kempegowda's birthday |date=27 June 2017 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180414172422/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bengaluru-celebrates-its-founder-kempegowda-s-birthday-117062701312_1.html |archive-date=14 April 2018 |newspaper=Business Standard India }}</ref> The award presentation was temporarily paused in 2007, and after a gap of four years, it was reinitiated in 2011.<ref name="c2011"/><ref name="c2017-2"/>

=== 2017 ===
On 11 April 244 people were awarded in the ceremony, where [[Bangalore Karaga|Karaga]] was also held.<ref name="c2017-2">{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110417/bbmp-gears-up-for-kempegowda-day.html |title=BBMP gears up for Kempegowda Day |access-date=11 April 2017 |publisher=deccanchronicle.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411194747/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/110417/bbmp-gears-up-for-kempegowda-day.html |archive-date=11 April 2017 |date=2017-04-11 }}</ref> BBMP decided to award all its permanent employees with the ''′Civic service employees' award′.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bbmp.gov.in/latestnews |title=Latest News |access-date=11 April 2017 |publisher=bbmp.gov.in |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505165235/http://bbmp.gov.in/latestnews |archive-date=5 May 2017 }}</ref>

=== 2016 ===
On 22 April 162 people were presented the award, in the ceremony<ref name="c2016"/>

=== 2015 ===
On 4 April, the ceremony was held and 94 people were awarded<ref name="c2015">{{cite web |url=http://www.justkannada.in/kempegowda-award-2015-list-released-bbmp-bangalore/ |title=ಬಿಬಿಎಂಪಿ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ಜಯಂತಿ ನಾಳೆ ; 91 ಮಂದಿ ಸಾಧಕರಿಗೆ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಮಾಡಲಿರುವ ಸಿಎಂ ಸಿದ್ದರಾಮಯ್ಯ…. |access-date=16 April 2011 |publisher=justkannada.in |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426171037/http://www.justkannada.in/kempegowda-award-2015-list-released-bbmp-bangalore/ |archive-date=26 April 2015 }}</ref><ref name="c2015-2">{{cite web |url=https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/bengalurucity/kempegowda-award/articleshow/46776615.cms |title=ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ: ಬಿರುಸುಗೊಂಡ ಲಾಬಿ |access-date=2 April 2015 |publisher=vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180609072353/https://vijaykarnataka.indiatimes.com/district/bengalurucity/kempegowda-award/articleshow/46776615.cms |archive-date=9 June 2018 |date=2015-04-02 }}</ref>

=== 2014 ===
187 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹12,000.<ref name="c2015-2"/>

=== 2013 ===
109 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹15,000.<ref name="c2015-2"/>

=== 2012 ===
50 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹25,000.<ref name="c2015-2"/>

=== 2011 ===
274 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹20,000.<ref name="c2015-2"/>

==Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2018==
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{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2017==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|Prof. M.H Krishnaiyya||Literature||
|-

|Dr. Vasundara Bhoopathi||Literature||
|-
|Saiyad Khadir Moyiddin||Literature||
|-
|Dr. M.A Jayachandra||Literature||
|-
|K.V Rajeshwari||Literature||
|-
|B. Satyanarayanachar||Literature||
|-
|D. Ramaiah||Literature||
|-
|R.S Vasavamba||Literature||
|-
|Harajenahalli Gujjaiyya||Literature||
|-
|D.S Hanumantha Rao||Literature||
|-
|K.S Nagaraju||Literature||
|-
|Prof. Narayana Ghatti||Literature||
|-
|Dr.Muddumohan||Music||
|-
|Dr Thriveni B.S||Medicine||
|}

==Awardees List of 2016==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''

! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Awardees List of 2015==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Awardees List of 2014==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Awardees List of 2013==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Awardees List of 2012==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==Awardees List of 2011==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0e0e6; text-align:center;"
! style="width:40%;"|'''Awardee'''
! style="width:30%;"|'''Area of Achievement'''
! style="width:30%;" | '''Highlights'''
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{India Honours and Decorations}}

{{Karnataka topics}}

[[Category:Civil awards and decorations of Karnataka]]

Kempegowda Award - Revision history

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