Mysore/Mysuru: Senior Journalist and Star of Mysore columnist Gouri Satya is among the 18 achievers from different fields selected for the prestigious Hoysala Award given by the city’s Hoysala Kannada Sangha and Savigannada Patrika Balaga.

The awardees are: Dr. D.K. Rajendra (Folklore and Literature), G. Sathyanarayana aka Gouri Satya (Journalism), Vedabrahma Mysuru Kumar (Spirituality and Astrology), former KEA Chairman  Raghu Kautilya (Education and Administration), Dr. Annaiah Kulal (Medical, Literature and Organisation), Dr. C.G. Prahladrao (Medical), Shivabasappa Horeyala (Administration, Literature and Theatre), Kuvempu Prakash (Organisation and Vocal), Ashok Kumar Mehandale (Small Stories, Novels), Dr. Prashanth (Photography and Research), Prof. Lakshmidevi Narayan (Education and Literature), Dr. Ahalya (Medical and Administration), Sharada Shivalingaswamy (Rotary Service and Organisation), Dr. M.S. Vijaya Haran (Akashavani and Literature), Dr. J.V. Gayathri (History and Archives), Dr. Pratibha Pereira (Medical), Vidushi Anita (Bharatanatyam) and the city’s Saptarshi Souharda Credit Co-operative Society (Co-operation). They will be bestowed with the award at a programme to take place at Veene Seshanna Bhavan in Kuvempunagar at 10.30 am on Dec. 24.