Overview
- Rajyotsava awards will be presented on November 1, with each recipient receiving Rs 5 lakh and a 25-gram gold medal.
- Officials said all districts are represented this year, with 12 women selected to emphasize inclusive recognition.
- Notable awardees include actor Prakash Raj, Justice P B Bhajantri, former IAS officer H Siddaiah, Air Marshal (retd) Philip Rajkumar, and former hockey captain Ashish Ballal.
- The list also features civic worker Fakkiri, 103-year-old social worker Solgatti Eramma, and writers Rajendra Chenni and Rahamath Tarikere.
- Separate film awards will honor Umashree (Dr Rajkumar Award), N R Nanjundegowda (Puttanna Kanagal Award) and Richard Castelino (Dr Vishnuvardhan Award) with Rs 5 lakh and a 50-gram gold medal at the State Film Awards in Mysuru on November 3.