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   :    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.

    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.