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.[9][10]
Historyedit
The award is named after the feudatory ruler of Vijayanagara Empire, Nadaprabhu Hiriya Kempe Gowda, who built the city of Bengaluru in 1537.[11][12][13] The award ceremony is organized annually, in April,[14] on the eve of Kempegowda's birthday, which is seen in the state as Kempegowda day or ′Kempegowda Jayanthi′ which is on 27 June.[15][16][17] The award presentation was temporarily paused in 2007, and after a gap of four years, it was reinitiated in 2011.[4][18]
2017edit
On 11 April 244 people were awarded in the ceremony, where Karaga was also held.[18] BBMP decided to award all its permanent employees with the ′Civic service employees' award′.[19]
2016edit
On 22 April 162 people were presented the award, in the ceremony.[2]
2015edit
On 4 April, the ceremony was held and 94 people were awarded.[8][20]
2014edit
187 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹12,000.[20]
2013edit
109 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹15,000.[20]
2012edit
50 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹25,000.[20]
2011edit
274 people were awarded including a cash prize of ₹20,000.[20]
Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2018edit
Gireesha yadava.a.m social worker
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Kempegowda Awardees List of Year 2017edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
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
Hasmitha Ganesh
Bharathanatya
Awardees List of 2016edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Awardees List of 2015edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Spoorthi Rao
Music
Awardees List of 2014edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Awardees List of 2013edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Awardees List of 2012edit
Awardee
Area of Achievement
Highlights
Referencesedit
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