The Nadoja Award was presented to cardiologist and director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research C.N. Manjunath, writer Krishnappa G. and social activist and businessman S. Shadakshari by Governor and Chancellor Thaawarchand Gehlot at the 31st convocation of Kannada University in Hampi.

• The dignitaries will be honoured with the award by Governor Thawarchand Gehlot, who is the Chancellor of the university.
• The Nadoja Award is a prestigious award presented annually by Kannada University, Hampi, India to eminent personalities for their contribution in various fields. The word “Nadoja” belongs to Adikavi Pampa which means `teacher to the Land’s and Instituted in 1995. Award is given to eminent personalities for their contribution in various fields.
• With these three, the number of Nadoja award winners rose to 95.