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The Karnataka Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry is an annual award given by the Karnataka Sahitya Academy recognizing the best poetry of the year written in Kannada language and published in India.
| Year | Work | Poet | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963–65 | Nela Mugilu | Chennaveera Kanavi | |
| Sumana Saurabha | M. Akbar Ali | ||
| 1966 | Jengooda | R. C. Bhusnur Mutt | |
| Mannina Haadu | Srikrishna Alanahalli | ||
| 1967 | Chandraveethi | S. V. Parameshwara Bhatta | |
| Pratibimba | B. A. Sanadi | ||
| 1968 | Chandrakhanda Mattu Kelavu Sanna Kaavyagalu | Sediyapu Krishna Bhatta | |
| Shruthaashrutha | Simpi Linganna | ||
| 1969 | Geeta Gowrava | D. S. Karki | |
| 1970 | Thakaraarinavaru | Chandrashekhara Kambara | |
| 1971 | Shakuntala | Samatenahalli Ramaraya | |
| Ganda Hendira Jagala Gandha Teedidhaanga | Somashekhar Imrapur | ||
| 1972 | Illaddu | Jayasudarshana | |
| Kannu Naalage Kadalu | Doddarange Gowda | ||
| 1973 | Kari Tali Maanavana Jeepada Kaavya | Chennanna Valikar | |
| 1974 | Rangadindondishtu Doora | Jayant Kaikini | |
| Garimudurida Hakkigalu | Venugopala | ||
| 1975 | Mathsyagandhi | S. R. Ekkundi | |
| 1976 | Gandhi Smarane | Chandrashekhar Patil | |
| 1977 | Sindabadana Aathmakathe | H. S. Venkateshamurthy | |
| 1978 | Dinakarana Chowpadi | Dinakara Desai | |
| 1979 | No Award | N/A | |
| 1980 | Aathma Bharatha | Aravind Nadakarni | |
| 1981 | Lilly Puttiya Hambala | B. R. Lakshman Rao | |
| 1982 | Anaamika Anglaru | K. S. Nissar Ahmed | |
| 1983 | Malebidda Neladalli | H. S. Shivaprakash | |
| 1984 | Nela Hidiyuva Modalu | H. S. Bheemanagowdar | |
| 1985 | Harigolu | H. S. Venkateshamurthy | |
| 1986 | No award | N/A | |
| 1987 | Naa Baruttene Kelu | Savita Nagabhushan | |
| 1988 | Ammana Gudda | C. Sarvamangala | |
| 1989 | Ardha Satyada Hudugi | Chandrashekhar Patil | |
| 1990 | Nelada Haadu | S. Usha | |
| 1991 | Bakulada Hoovugalu | S. R. Ekkundi | |
| 1992 | Vishwavidyaanilayada Vaachanaalayadolage | Ashok Shettar | |
| 1993 | Avaledeya Jangama | S. G. Siddharamaiah | |
| 1994 | Thaanaanthara | L. Basavaraju | |
| 1995 | Suryajala | H. S. Shivaprakash | |
| 1996 | Neevu Kaanire Neevu Kaanire | H. S. Mukthayakka | |
| 1997 | Pangia | G. K. Ravindra Kumar | |
| 1998 | Kavadeyaata | Pratibha Nandakumar | |
| 1999 | Koodikonda Saalu | Desh Kulkarni | |
| 2000 | Marujevani | S. G. Siddharamaiah | |
| 2001 | Ganeya Naada | Shankar Katgi | |
| 2002 | Ihada Swara | Lalitha Siddhabasavaiah | |
| 2003 | Idalla Idalla | N. Mogasaale | |
| 2004 | Eevuriva Dina | Dharanidevi Malagatti | |
| 2005 | Bhooyigandha | G. P. Basavaraju | |
| 2006 | Chitrada Bennu | N. K. Hanumanthaiah | |
| 2007 | Odeyalaarada Pratime | Basavaraj Okkunda | |
| 2009 | Lohada Kannu | H. L. Pushpa | [1] |
| 2010 | Nelada KaruNeya Dani | Veeranna Madivalara | |
| 2011 | Bhoomi Tirugiva Shabdha | Channappa Angadi | |
| 2013 | Ellara Beralalloo Antikonda Dhukhave | Subbu Holeyar | [2] |
| 2014 | |||
| 2015 | Satyamangala Mahadeva | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2017 | |||
| 2018 | |||
| 2019 | Panchavarnada Hamsa | Satyamangala Mahadeva | [3] |
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