Awards & Recognitions!
KV Rao Jyothi Rao Awards:
An award is donated annually by our Life Members Dr. K.V. Rao - Jyothi Rao to recognize an outstanding person from India as selected by the Raja Lakshmi Foundation of Madras. Other members have also donated funds towards this award. This award is initiated in 1980 and given to the person who wins the Raja Lakshmi award. The Raja Lakshmi award is given out by the Raja Lakshmi Foundation, Madras, annually to honor outstanding work in Science, Literature, Humanities and Indian culture. The awardee is invited to the USA to receive the KV Rao Jyothi Rao award, given by the TFAS. Currently the award is Rs.1 lakh and the cash value of KV Rao Jyothi Rao award is $2000.
The Raja Lakshmi Awardee has two years time (from the year fo Award) to come to the USA to receive the KV Rao - Jyothi Rao Award. If he/she is unable to travel for any reason, the Raja Lakshmi Foundation is requested to nominate another person of "eaual caliber" in the same or different field, to come to USA to receive the K.V.Rao - Jyothi Rao award. The recepient can tour USA if he/she wishes, can give programs/performances, if he/she so wishes and suh arrangements will be made by TFAS, time permitting.
TFAS members have been contributing to the Raja Lakshmi Literary Award since 1993. "Guruvunu Gurthinchandi" - Best Teacher award by R.K.Jonnada, is being given since 1997.
The KV Rao Jyothi Rao awardees, so far, are...
Literature:
- 1979: Mahakavi Sri Sri
- 1986: Dr. G.K.Reddy
- 1987: Kalaprapoorna Ravuri Bharadwaja
- 1988: Prof. C.Narayana Reddy, Sri Nagabhairava Koteshwara Rao
- 1989: Dr. Tirumala Ramachandra
- 1990: Sri Ramavarapu Krishnamurthy Sastry
- 1991: Dr. Boyi Bheemanna
Music:
- 1980: Dr. Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna
- 1985: Mr. Uppala Srinivas (Mandolin Srinivas)
- 1990: Ms. Lata Mangeshkar
- 1992: Dwaram Trust
Indian Culture and Arts:
- 1981: Dr. Vempati China Satyam, Dr. Nerella Venumadhav
- 1982: Sri Bapu
- 1984: Smt. Tanguturi Suryakumari
- 1991: Dr. Nataraja Ramakrishna
- 1998: Smt. P.Bhanumathi
Science:
- 1983: Dr. Velavarthi Nayudamma
- 1987: Prof. B.Ramamoorthy
Other:
- 1989: Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy - for Humanities
- 1993: Sri P.Sainath - for Journalism
- 1994: Prof. G.Ram Reddy - for Education
- 1995: Dr. Ambati Bala Murali - for becoming Yougest Physician
- 1996: Dr. Abid Hussain - Ambassador
- 1997: Smt. Chennagantamma Krishna Rao - Social Service
Other TFAS Recognitions:
TFAS recognized many people and honored them for their talents in various fields.
2005 TFAS AWARDS
Mr. Upendra Chivukula -Community Service as NJ Assemblyman Mr. Polepalle Sankara Rao -Humanitarian services Mr. Shanthikumar Chilumala - Creative contributions to Telugu Cinema Dr. Satyam Cherukuri - Science and Technology. Smt Sudha Shekhar Devulapalli - Promoting Kuchipudi, Bharathanatyam and folk Dances. Dr. Appajosyula Satyanarayana - Service in theatre arts. Dr. Jananani Krishna-Social & Cultural Services. Smt. Kauta Simanthini - Promoting Carnatic Music
Literature
1985 - 1997
- Arudra - Writer, Historian
- Jalandhara Chandramohan - Writer
- Nandivada Putlibai - Writer
- Acharya Tirumala - Poet
- Purnam Subrahmanya Sarma - Editor of Andhra Jyothi
1998-99:
- Nagaphani Sarma - Avadhani
- M.V.S. Sastry - Editor of Andhra Bhoomi
- Kovela Sampatkumaracharya - Scholar
- Bhadriraju Krishna Murthy - Retd. V.C. of Central University World Famous in Linguistics and Dravidian Languages
- Bethavolu Ramabrahmam - Dean, School of Literature in Telugu University
- Dr. C. Narayana Reddy - Famous Poet
- A.S. Raman - Famous Journalist (Illustrated Weekly of India)
- Prof. D.C. Reddy - V.C. (Osmania University)
- Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry - Famous cine Poet and writer
- Dr. Malaya Vasini - Dean of Telugu Division - Andhra University
- Dr. Veturi Sundara Rammurthy - Famous writer and Film Poet
Indian Culture and Arts
1985 - 1997:
- Alekhya Punjala - Dancer
- S.P.Bala Subrahmanyam - Singer
- Bapu - Artist, Movie Director
- N.C.Bhanumathi - Singer
- P.Bhanumathi - Movie Star, Singer
- Chandra Mohan - Movie Actor
- B.Gopalam - Singer
- Vani Jayaram - Singer
- Jandhyala - Movie Director
- A.Kanyakumari - Violinist
- Kala Krishna - Andhra Natyam
- Sarala Kumari - Dancer
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao - Writer, Movie Actor
- Athmika Narayana Rao - Tabla
- C.Narasimhan - Dancer
- Padmanabham - Movie Actor
- Padmini - Dancer, Movie Actor
- B.V.Pattabhi Ram - Magician
- G.V.Prabhakar - Light Music
- Vedavathi Prabhakara Rao - Light Classical
- B.Rajanikantha Rao - Music Director (AIR)
- S.Raja Rao - Mridangam
- K.Rama Lakshmi - Writer
- Uma Rama Rao - Dance Teacher
- Vamsee Ramaraju & Troupe - Vamsee Art Theaters
- P.V.Ramanaiah Raja - Chairman, Raja Lakshmi Foundations
- Prabha Ramesh - Dancer
- S.P.Sailaja - Singer
- Master Sanjay - Dancer
- Ammula Saraswati - Violinist
- K.Siva Prasad - Whistle Music
- J.V.Somayajulu - Movie Actor
- G.V.Subba Rao - Movie Actor
- Tulasi - Movie Actress, Dancer
- Nallamothu Satyanarayana - President TANA
1999
- Sharat Babu - Movie Actor
- Kaikala Satyanarayana - Movie Actor
- Perini Ramesh - Perini Shiva Thandavam
- P.Susheela - Famous Singer
- Kala Krishna - Andhra Naatyam
- Tummala Padmini - Veena and Vocal
Science & Education
1985 - 1997
- Nandiwada Krishna Murthy - Professor, Principal
- B.V.Parameshwara Rao - BCT, India Literacy Project
- Dr.Ramalinga Swamy - Former Director of All India Medical Intitute
- V.V.Ramanatham - Professor, UN Official
- B.Sarveswara Rao - Ex-V.C., Professor
- Dyvagna Sarma - Numerologist
Social Work
1985 - 1997
- Lavanam - Social Worker
- Malladi Ramachandra Sastry - Social Worker
- Acharya N.G. Ranga - M.P.
- D.K.Samara Simha Reddy - A.P.Minisiter
- B.A.V.Sandilya - Social Worker
- V.V.S.Subba Rao - Hd. of Chancery, Cns. Gl.
- P.Upendra - Union Minister
- J.Vengala Rao - Ex. A.P. Chief Minister
- Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao - Ex. Minister, Gandhi Foundations
In 1998 - 99
- Chandrababu Naidu - Chief Minister
- Malladi Subbamma - Social Worker
Other
1985 - 1997
- Farookh Khodaiji - Table Tennis Champion
TFAS recognition awards to community members is as follows:
- Yarraguntla Raghunath Rao
- Appajosula Sathyanarayana
- KVR Chary
- Prabha Raghunath
- Kidambi Raghunath
- Chlikonda Ramakrishna
- Tangirala Lakshmi Narayana
- Dr. KV Rao and Jyothi Rao
- Ram Kolluri
- Paramjyothi Kocherlakota
- Dama Venkaiah
- Murthy P. Bhavaraju
- Devulapalli Sudha
- Kowtha Seemanthini
- Prof. Vemuri Ramanatham - For his Swathanthrya Siddhi Kavyam
- Upendra Chivukula - Mayor Franklin Township, NJ
- Mrs. Bharathi Bhavaraju - TFAS and TJ Services
- Mrs. Madhavi Polepalle - Community Services and HELP Foundation
- Murthy P Bhavaraju - TFAS and TJ Services (1999)
- Potharlanka Purnachandra Rao- TFAS Services (1999)
TFAS recognises the following free standingliterary and comunity oriented foundations in India and USA:
- Raja Lakshmi foundation, Madras, India
- Vegesna foundation for handicapped, Hyderabad, India
- HHH foundation (Heart and Hand for the Handicapped)
- North-South foundation (Nationwide spelling bee competitions)
- Appajosyula & Vishnubhotla foundation (for Telugu drama andLiterature in India)
- Vanguri foundation of America, Houston, Texas, USA (for Telugu literature in USA)
Several members of TFAS actively support and contribute to these foundations.
