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| Basava Puraskara (Karnataka Civilian Award) |
The award is first give in 2000 to co-founder of Atheist Centre, Saraswathi Gora. Lastly, it was given to eminent journalist Patil Puttapa in 2017.
The award consists cash prize of 10 lakh rupee, a memento, and a citation.
| Year | Recipient | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saraswathi Gora | Social worker, co-founder of the Atheist Centre |
| 2001 | H. Narasimhaiah | Independence activist, physicist |
| 2002 | Puttaraj Gawai | Social worker, musician |
| 2003 | S. G. Susheelamma | Social worker, President of Sumangali Seva Ashram |
| 2005 | L. Basavaraju | Professor, writer |
| 2006 | A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | Scientist, former President of India |
| 2007 | Shivakumara Swami | Pontiff of the Siddaganga Matha, founder of the Sri Siddaganga Education Society |
| 2008 | Vijaya Mahantappa Swami | Pontiff of Chittaragi Sri Vijaya Mahantheshwara Math, Ilkal |
| 2010 | Javare Gowda | Writer, educationist |
| 2011 | Medha Patkar | Activist; refused the award |
| 2013 | U. R. Ananthamurthy | Writer, activist |
| 2014 | Veerabadra Channamalla Swamiji | |
| 2015 | GR Channabasappa | Social worker |
| 2016 | Mother Teressa | Social worker |
| 2017 | Patil Puttappa | Journalist |