List of Awards and Recognitions
- Rajyothsava State Award, for social work – 1984. Government of Karnataka.
- Vivekananda Seva Puraskar, (National Award)- 1991
- Environment Award, Government of Karnataka -1992
- Dr B. R. Ambedkar Centenary Award, Government of Karnataka – 1992
- Karnataka State Award for Best Child Welfare Organisation (VGKK) – 1994
- Right Livelihood Award (Alternate Nobel Prize) Sweden -1994, by Right Livelihood Award Foundation
- International Distinguished Physician by American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) -1995.
- Dr Pinnamaneni & Seethadevi Foundation Award Excellence in social work -1995
- Karnataka Jyothi Award – 1997
- Basava Shree Award – 1999
- Padmashree Award by President of India – 2000
- Human Rights Award – 2001
- Mahaveer Award – 2001
- Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Award for VGKK, Govt. of Karnataka – 2002
- Krishnadevaraya Award – 2002
- Devaraj Urs Award – Government of Karnataka – 2003
- Vivekananda Medal – Ramakrishna Mission – 2004
- The PHFI Outstanding Achievement Award (Public Health Foundation of India-PHFI): 2009
- Sagar Award for Social Service: 2009
- Stood Second in the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award (BMJ Group): 2009
- Citizen Extraordinaire Award (Rotary Club of Bangalore): 2011
- Mahaveer Ahimsa Prashasthi (Mahaveer Seva Sansthan, Mysore): 2011
- Distinguished Alumnus Award (Bangalore Medical College): 2011
- Swasthya Bharat Samman (Zee news): 2011
- Swami Vivekananda Award – Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi – 2012
- Social Impact Award 2012 – Times of India.
- Mother Theresa Memorial Award – 2013
- Chunchashree Award – 2014
- The Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award, India -2014, Schwab Foundation
- International Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award -2015, Schwab Foundation
- Ashden Award for Health and Energy, London 2019