Ekalavya Award

Ekalavya Award is awarded by Government of Karnataka for the outstanding performance in sports. Here we have a list of Kodavas who have contributed immensely towards sports and are honoured with  Ekalavya Award.

Awardees

1. 1993- Chepudira S Poonacha -Hockey
2.  1997- Muckkatira Vinod Chinnappa. – Hockey
3. 2001- Cheriyanda Shwetha Uthappa (Thamane: Kiriyamada)– Roller Skates
4. 2003- Anjaparvanda Subbaiah-Hockey
5. 2005- Machanda Rohan Bopanna-Tennis
6. 2008- Machettira Povamma R-Athletics
7.  2008- Ponnachettira (Machimanda)Ashwini Ponnappa – Badminton
8. 2010- Aiyuda Robin Uthappa-Cricket
9. 2011-  Alemada B Cheeyanna-Hockey
10. 2013-  Karinervanda Somanna M -Hockey
11. 2016-  Sannuvanda K Uthappa– Hockey
12. 2017 – Kambiranda (Mallamada) N Ponamma – Hockey
13. 2018-  Mucatira Darshan Ayyappa B -Hockey
14. 2018 – Chendanda Nikhin Thimmaiah – Hockey
15. 2019 – Puliyanda Deepak Thimmanna – Hockey
16. 2022 – Pudiyokada Pradhan Somanna – Hockey
17. 2022 – Kokkalera Lopamudra Thimmaiah – BasketBall