Sahitya Akademi is India’s National Academy of Letters supported by government of India. Sahitya Akademi Award is one of the highest literary honor in India which annually confers on writers of outstanding works in one of the following twenty four major Indian languages that Sahiya Academi supports. Every year since its inception in 1954, the Sahitya Akademi awards prizes Aka. Awards-Brochureto the most outstanding books of literary merit published in any of the major Indian languages recognised by it. The award carries a monetary component (Rs. 50, 000) and a plaque. Sahitya Akademi gives twenty four awards to literary works in the languages it has recognised. These awards are given after an year-long process of scrutiny, discussion and selection. The awards are meant to recognise and promote excellence in Indian writing and expanding the very definition of Indian literature by acknowledging new trends and movements. They are a reflection of current tastes and contribute to the formation of an Indian sensibility.
The award for Dogri language started in 1970. No awards were in given in 1973,1993 and 1998 in Dogri language catagory.
| Year | Book | Author |
| 2007 | Mahatma Vidur (Epic) | Gian Singh Pagoch |
| 2006 | Kore Kaakal Korian Talian (Poetry) | Darshan Darshi |
| 2005 | Dhaldi Dhuppe Da Sek (Short Stories) | Krishan Sharma |
| 2004 | Cheten Di Chitkabri (Essays) | Shiv Nath |
| 2003 | Jhull Bada Dea Pattara (Poetry) | (Late) Ashwani Magotra |
| 2002 | Trip Trip Chete (Travelogue) | Om Vidyarthi |
| 2001 | Nighe Rang (Poetry) | Verinder Kesar |
| 2000 | Meel Patthar (Short stories) | Bandhu Sharma |
| 1999 | Mangwi Pashakri (Poetry) | Kuldeep Singh Jindhrahia |
| 1997 | Bakhre Bakhre Sach (Novel) | Shiv Dev Singh Sushil |
| 1996 | Baddali Kalave (Poetry) | Gianeshwar |
| 1995 | Lalsa (Poetry) | Abhishap |
| 1994 | Buddh Suhagan (Plays) | Jitendra Sharma |
| 1992 | Jo Tere Man-Chitta Laggi Ja (Poetry) | Yash Sharma |
| 1991 | Apni Daphli Apna Raag (Plays) | Mohan Singh |
| 1990 | Jeevan Lehran (Poetry) | Tara Smailpuri |
| 1989 | Sodh Samundaren Di (Poetry) | Mohanlal Sapolia |
| 1988 | Rattu Da Chanan (Poetry) | Ram Lal Sharma |
| 1987 | Beddan Dharti Di (Epic) | Prakash Premi |
| 1986 | Sunne Di Chiree (Short stories) | Om Goswami |
| 1985 | Ayodhya (Play) | Dinoo Bhai Pant |
| 1984 | Gamlen De Cactus (Poetry) | Shiv Ram `Deep’ |
| 1983 | Aale (Short stories) | Ved Rahi |
| 1982 | Qaidi (Novel) | Deshbandhu Dogra `Nutan’ |
| 1981 | Ek Shehr Yaaden Da (Poetry) | Jitendra Udhampuri |
| 1980 | Ghar (Poetry) | Kunwar Viyogi |
| 1979 | Nanga Rukh (Novel) | O.P. Sharma `Sarathi’ |
| 1978 | Sanjhi Dharti Bakhle Mahnu (Novel) | Narsingh Dev Jamwal |
| 1977 | Main Mele Ra Janun (Poetry) | Kehri Singh `Madhukar’ |
| 1976 | Badnami Di Chhan (Short stories) | Ram Nath Shastri |
| 1975 | Mere Dogri Geet (Poetry) | Krishna Smailpuri |
| 1974 | Duddh, Lahoo, Zahar (Short stories) | Madan Mohan Sharma |
| 1972 | Phull Bina Dali (Novel) | Srivats Vikal |
| 1971 | Meri Kavita Mere Geet (Poetry) | Padma Sachdev |
| 1970 | Nila Ambar Kale Badal (Short stories) | Narendra Khajuria |
