Odisha Living Legend Award & Corporate Odisha Award for Steering Leadership & Entrepreneurial Values Award was conferred to Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo in the year 2015 by Odisha Diary Foundation. Odisha Living Legend Award is a civilian award conferred on people of Odisha who have done outstanding and inspiring work. These awards are given in different categories like Social Service, Public Policy, Education, Youth Inspiration, Sustainable Business, Promotion of Science and Art among others.