TFAS Awards

Awards & Recognitions!

TFAS 25th Silver Anniversary Awards

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 - Dr. G.K.Reddy
  • 1986 - Human capital research analytics
  • 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
Others:
  • 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.

Literature: (1985-1997)
  • Arudra - Writer, Historian
  • Jalandhara Chandramohan - Writer
  • Nandivada Putlibai - Writer
  • Acharya Tirumala - Poet
  • Purnam Subrahmanya Sarma -Editor of Andhra Jyothi
1998-99:
  1. Nagaphani Sarma - Avadhani
  2. M.V.S. Sastry - Editor of Andhra Bhoomi
  3. Kovela Sampatkumaracharya - Scholar
  4. Bhadriraju Krishna Murthy - Retd. V.C. of Central University World Famous in Linguistics and Dravidian Languages
  5. Bethavolu Ramabrahmam - Dean, School of Literature in Telugu University
  6. Dr. C. Narayana Reddy - Famous Poet
  7. A.S. Raman - Famous Journalist (Illustrated Weekly of India)
  8. Prof. D.C. Reddy - V.C. (Osmania University)
  9. Sirivennela Seetarama Sastry - Famous cine Poet and writer
  10. Dr. Malaya Vasini - Dean of Telugu Division - Andhra University
  11. Dr. Veturi Sundara Rammurthy - Famous writer and Film Poet

Indian Culture and Arts:

1998-99:
  1. Alekhya Punjala - Dancer
  2. S.P.Bala Subrahmanyam - Singer
  3. Bapu - Artist, Movie Director
  4. N.C.Bhanumathi - Singer
  5. P.Bhanumathi - Movie Star, Singer
  6. Chandra Mohan - Movie Actor
  7. B.Gopalam - Singer
  8. Vani Jayaram - Singer
  9. Jandhyala - Movie Director
  10. A.Kanyakumari - Violinist
  11. Kala Krishna - Andhra Natyam
  12. Sarala Kumari - Dancer
  13. Gollapudi Maruthi Rao - Writer, Movie Actor
  14. Athmika Narayana Rao - Tabla
  15. C.Narasimhan - Dancer
  16. Padmanabham - Movie Actor
  17. Padmini - Dancer, Movie Actor
  18. B.V.Pattabhi Ram - Magician
  19. G.V.Prabhakar - Light Music
  20. Vedavathi Prabhakara Rao - Light Classical
  21. B.Rajanikantha Rao - Music Director (AIR)
  22. S.Raja Rao - Mridangam
  23. K.Rama Lakshmi - Writer
  24. Uma Rama Rao - Dance Teacher
  25. Vamsee Ramaraju & Troupe - Vamsee Art Theaters
  26. P.V.Ramanaiah Raja - Chairman, Raja Lakshmi Foundations
  27. Prabha Ramesh - Dancer
  28. S.P.Sailaja - Singer
  29. Master Sanjay - Dancer
  30. Ammula Saraswati - Violinist
  31. K.Siva Prasad - Whistle Music
  32. J.V.Somayajulu - Movie Actor
  33. G.V.Subba Rao - Movie Actor
  34. Tulasi - Movie Actress, Dancer
  35. Nallamothu Satyanarayana - President TANA
1999:
  1. Sharat Babu - Movie Actor
  2. Kaikala Satyanarayana - Movie Actor
  3. Perini Ramesh - Perini Shiva Thandavam
  4. P.Susheela - Famous Singer
  5. Kala Krishna - Andhra Naatyam
  6. Tummala Padmini - Veena and Vocal

Science & Education:

1985-1997:
  1. Nandiwada Krishna Murthy - Professor, Principal
  2. B.V.Parameshwara Rao - BCT, India Literacy Project
  3. Dr.Ramalinga Swamy - Former Director of All India Medical Intitute
  4. V.V.Ramanatham - Professor, UN Official
  5. B.Sarveswara Rao - Ex-V.C., Professor
  6. Dyvagna Sarma - Numerologist

Social Work:

1985-1997:
  1. Lavanam - Social Worker
  2. Malladi Ramachandra Sastry - Social Worker
  3. Acharya N.G. Ranga - M.P.
  4. D.K.Samara Simha Reddy - A.P.Minisiter
  5. B.A.V.Sandilya - Social Worker
  6. V.V.S.Subba Rao - Hd. of Chancery, Cns. Gl.
  7. P.Upendra - Union Minister
  8. J.Vengala Rao - Ex. A.P. Chief Minister
  9. Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao - Ex. Minister, Gandhi Foundations
In 1998-1999:
  1. Chandrababu Naidu - Chief Minister
  2. Malladi Subbamma - Social Worker
Other 1985-1997:
  1. Farookh Khodaiji - Table Tennis Champion
TFAS recognition awards to community members is as follows:
  1. Farookh Khodaiji - Table Tennis Champion
  2. Yarraguntla Raghunath Rao
  3. Appajosula Sathyanarayana
  4. KVR Chary
  5. Prabha Raghunath
  6. Kidambi Raghunath
  7. Chlikonda Ramakrishna
  8. Tangirala Lakshmi Narayana
  9. Dr. KV Rao and Jyothi Rao
  10. Ram Kolluri
  11. Paramjyothi Kocherlakota
  12. Dama Venkaiah
  13. Murthy P. Bhavaraju
  14. Devulapalli Sudha
  15. Kowtha Seemanthini
  16. Prof. Vemuri Ramanatham - For his Swathanthrya Siddhi Kavyam
  17. Upendra Chivukula - Mayor Franklin Township, NJ
  18. Mrs. Bharathi Bhavaraju - TFAS and TJ Services
  19. Mrs. Madhavi Polepalle - Community Services and HELP Foundation
  20. Murthy P Bhavaraju - TFAS and TJ Services (1999)
  21. Potharlanka Purnachandra Rao- TFAS Services (1999)
TFAS recognises the following free standingliterary and comunity oriented foundations in India and USA:
  1. Raja Lakshmi foundation, Madras, India
  2. Vegesna foundation for handicapped, Hyderabad, India
  3. HHH foundation (Heart and Hand for the Handicapped)
  4. North-South foundation (Nationwide spelling bee competitions)
  5. Appajosyula & Vishnubhotla foundation (for Telugu drama andLiterature in India)
  6. Vanguri foundation of America, Houston, Texas, USA (for Telugu literature in USA)

Several members of TFAS actively support and contribute to these foundations.