IMPaCT (Indian Metals Public Charitable Trust)
Sarala Puraskar
Instituted in 1980 with the objective of recognising outstanding literary work in Odia, it is today considered the premier recognition for an Odia writer. Besides this, since 2015 IMPaCT has instituted the ‘Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman’ to felicitate musicians and artists of Odisha.
2025
Shri Devdas Chhotray
2024
Dr Sarojini Sahoo
2023
Shri Bhima Prusty
2022
Dr Gourahari Das
2021
Smt. Paramita Satpathy
2020
Shri Nityananda Nayak
2019
Dr. Pradeep Dash
2018
Dr. Satrughna Pandav
2017
Smt Banaja Devi
2016
Dr. Hrushikesh Mallick
2015
Mr Manoj Kumar Panda
2014
Mr Prafulla Das
2013
Mr Achyutananda Pati
2012
Dr Hrushikesh Panda
2011
Mr Harihar Mishra
2010
Smt Binapani Mohanty
2009
Dr Prasanna Kumar Mishra
2008
Mr Haraprasad Das
2007
Dr Dasarathi Das
2006
Smt Annapurna Maharana
2005
Mr Hrudananda Ray
2004
Mr Satakadi Hota
2003
Mr Jagdish Mohanty
2002
Mr Uttam Kumar Pradhan & Mr Srinivas Udgata
2001
Mr Tarun Kanti Mishra
2000
Mr Gopal Chottray
1999
Dr Bibhuti Bhusan Pattnaik
1998
Dr Jagannath Prasad Dash
1997
Mr Manmohan Choudhury
1996
Padamshree Late Dr S N Rajguru
1995
Mr Rajendra Kishore Panda
1994
Prof Bhubaneswar Behera
1993
Dr Nrushinga Charan Panda
1992
Dr (Mrs) Prativa Satpathy
1991
Mr Rama Chandra Behera & Late (Mr) Rabi Pattnaik
1990
Mr Monoranjan Das & Mrs Prativa Roy
1989
Mr Chittaranja Das
1988
Mr Sarat Kumar Mohanty
1987
Mr Santanu Kumar Acharya
1986
Mr Kishore Charan Das
1985
Dr Sitakanta Mohapatra
1984
Mr Ramakanta Rath
1983
Mr Mohapatra Neelamani Sahu
1982
Mr Chandrasekhar Rath
1981
Mr Manoj Das
1980
Mr Surendra Mohanty
Ekalabya Puraskar
Instituted in 1993 to encourage budding Odia sportspersons and like its literary counterpart, this award too is considered the ultimate recognition in the field of sports. It carries an award of Rs. 700,000 for the Winner and Rs. 150,000 each for two sportspersons honoured with Citations.
The recipients have truly done the State & Country proud.
2025
Ms Swetaparna Panda
Badminton
2024
Ms Pratyasa Ray
Swimming
2023
Mr Debasis Sahoo
Tennis
2022
Ms Swasti Singh
Cycling
2021
Rutaparna Panda
Badminton
2020
Ms Namita Toppo
Hockey
2019
Ms Jhilli Dalabehera
Weightlifting
2018
Ms Lilima Minz
Hockey
2017
Mr Dipdsan Tirkey
Hockey
2016
Ms Srabani Nanda
Athletics
2015
Ms Dutee Chand
Athletics
2014
Ms Purnima Hembram
Athletics
2013
Ms Shriyanka Sadangi
Shooting
2012
Mr Debasish Das
Chess
2011
Ms Pratima Puhana
Rowing
2010
Ms Kiran Manisha Mohanty
Chess
2009
Mr K Ravi Kumar
Weightlifting
2008
Ms Padmini Rout
Chess
2007
Ms Mamata Jena
Rowing
2006
Ms Pravasini Dwivedy
Rowing
2005
Ms Subhadra Pradhan
Hockey
2004
Mr William Xalxo
Hockey
2003
Mr Ignace Tirkey
Hockey
2002
Mr Prabodh Tirkey
Hockey
2001
Mr Rashmi Ranjan Parida
Cricket
2000
Ms Anuradha Biswal
Athletics
1999
Mr Lazarus Barla
Hockey
1998
Mr Debasis Mohanty
Cricket
1997
Mr Sanjay Raul
Cricket
1996
Mr Dillip Kumar Tirkey
Hockey
1995
Mr Shiv Sundar Das
Cricket
1994
Ms Gloria Dung Dung
Hockey
1993
Ms Rachita (Panda)
Athletics
