| 1999 |
Sangita Kalanidhi
Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna |
| 2000 |
Thanjavur V. Sankara Iyer |
| 2001 |
Mannargudi Sambasiva Bhagavatar |
| 2002 |
Dr. V.V. Srivatsa |
| 2003 |
Madurai T. Srinivasan |
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| 2004 |
Dr. Rukmini Ramani |
| 2005 |
Vidvan Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu |
| 2006 |
Vidushi Suguna Purushothaman |
| 2007 |
Vidvan Madurai Sri G.S. Mani |
| 2008 |
Dr. SAK Durga Musicologist |
| 2009 |
B.M. Sundaram |
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