Former Governor of Bihar and Jhakhand M. Rama Jois and Retired Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India M.N. Venkatachalaiah presented Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat memorial award to Dr. S Shettar during a programme organised by Dr. Paduru Gururaja Bhat Memorial Trust in Bangalore, on Oct 12, 2014.

Dr. Bhat's magnus opus, "Studies in Tuluva History and Culture" was also launched, in the award function