Bayalata Academy awards to be presented in last week of December

Artistes of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Krupaposhita Yakshagana Mandali perform ‘Sri Krishna Parijata’ at SDM Institute of Management Development on Chamundi Hills Road in Mysuru.
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Bagalkot-based Karnataka Bayalata Academy has announced 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, with a citation. The award ceremony is likely to be held in the last week of December.

Awards for 2023-24

The honorary awardees for the year 2023-24 include D. K. Rajendra (Byalata Scholars) – Mysore district, Sidrama Satappa Naika (Sannata) – Belagavi district, Narayana Pattara (Sri Krishna Parijata) – Bagalkot district, Omkaramma (Doddata) – Bellary district, and K. Imamsab (Doddata) – Koppal district.

The annual awardees for 2023-24 include K. Ramchanda Rappa (Doddata) – Vijayanagar district, Krishnappa Pujar (Sri Krishna Parijata) – Bagalkote district, K. M. Raghupalaya (Doddata) – Chitradurga district, Malleshappa Na. Bhajantri (Doddata) – Haveri district, Amaresh Thimmaiah (Doddata) – Raichur district, Chandravva Neelappanavar (Sannat) – Belagavi district, M. Badappa (Doddata) – Davangere district, Rudrappa Salunke (Bayalata) – Vijayapura district, Chukkanakallu Ramanna (Doddata) – Vijayanagar district and Tippanna Doddegowda (Mudalapaya Bayalata) – Tumakuru district.

Awards for 2024-25

The honourary awardees for 2024-25 include H. M. Pampayaswamy (Doddata), Gangamma (Doddata), Thimmanna Channadasara (Doddata), Eshwarappa Basappa Halagani (Shrikrishna Parijata) and Shivanna Biradara (Doddata).

The annual awardees for 2024-25 include Gug Mallaya (Doddata) – Bellary district, Bharamappa Mallappa Sattennavara (Sri Krishna Parijata) – Belagavi district, Balamma Katappa (Doddata), D. M. Yariswamy (Doddata), Ganappa Madara (Sri Krishna Parijata), Shankarappa A. B. (Moodalapaya) , Kotgi Haleshappa (Doddata), Rudragowda Biradara (Doddata), Chennaveerappa Mudalingannavara, (Doddata), and K. Honnuraswamy (Togalugombeyata).