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  • Padma Vibhushan (2015) by the Government of India for social work

  • Padma Bhushan Award in 2000 for social work and Communal Harmony.[11]

  • “RAJARSHI” title from president of India, Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in 1993.[12]

  • The State Government has selected Veerendra Heggade for Karnataka Ratna title for the year 2009.[13]

  • During the Mahamasthakabhisheka of Bhagwan Bahubali held at Venur in February 2000.The Government of Karnataka honored him with Rajyotsava Prashasti for social work in November 1985.

  • Has been awarded Honorary “Doctorate” by Mangalore University for Social work in January 1994.

  • Honoured with Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award by All India Unity Conference at New Delhi on November 18, 1994.[14]

  • Honoured with “Man of the Year” award by Public Relations Society of India at Bangalore in June 1994.

  • P. V. Narasimha Rao, the then Prime Minister of India presented Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce award for Rural Development activities in Belthangady Taluk by S.K.D.R.D.P. on May 12, 1995.

  • Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former Prime Minister of India presented Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce award for Rural Development & Self Employment activities by RUDSET Institute on November 20, 1999.

  • “FIE” award by FIE Foundation, Kollhapur at Maharashtra in March 1997.

  • “DHARMA RATHNAKARA” on the occasion of Udupi Paryaya Mahotsav during January 1998.

  • “Indian Merchants Chambers Award–1998” for Rural Development by I.M.C. Diamond Jubilee Endowment Trust at Mumbai in April 1999.

  • "Living legend of the Century" award by Lions Millennium Celebrations Committee, Mangalore.

  • Rotary International conferred "SAPPHIRE " recognition.

  • “Vatika Varshada Kannadiga – 2004” by ETV Kannada at Hassan on November 20, 2004.[15]

  • “Gourava Fellowship Award” by Karnataka Tulu Sahithya Academy at Mangalore on February 3, 2004.

  • “FRCPS (Fellowship of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons)” by The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at Glasgow, United Kingdom on June 6, 2005.

  • “Giants International Award” by Giants International at Mumbai on September 17, 2005.

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