KVWT has initiated the Kannada Vaishya Vijaya Ratna Awards in the year 2019. This is aimed at recognizing achievements of our talented community members & honouring them in a befitting manner. The award serves a dual purpose – one, it acts as a reminder to achievers to give something back to the society, the other is to focus attention on these go-getters to motivate our younger generation to strive & attain excellence in their chosen fields. The first award function was held on 6th Jan. 2019 at Hotel Sankam, Belagavi. The function was well-attended by all sections of the community. The guest of honour at this event was Dr. Anand R.Guruji of ISCON, Belgaum.