Nominated
for Teaching Excellence, York University
1999
Honorary
Faculty member, University of Mexico, Tampico, Mexico
1998
Doctor
of Music (Hon.), University of Victoria, B.C.
1997
Professional
of the Year, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce Award, Toronto
1997
Sangita
Seva Ratna award for 25 years of contribution of the Tyagaraja
(composer) Festival, Bharati Kala Manram, Toronto
1996
Viswa
Kala Bharati, title for distinguished ambassadorial service
abroad by Bharat Kalachar, Madras
1996
International
Jury, Glenn Gould Prize Competition, Glenn Gould Foundation,
and The Canada Council, Toronto
1994
Lansdowne
Scholar, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C.
1992
OCUFA
(Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association) Teaching
Award
HONOURS
AND AWARDS
1998
Doctor
of Music (Hon.), University of Victoria, B.C.
1998
Palani
Subramania Pfilai Award, presented by the Chief
Minister
of Tamilnadu for Nadalaya, Chennai, India
1998
Felicitation_by
Brhaddhvani, (Research Institute for Music Cultures of the
World), Chennai for receiving Honorary Doctorate degree in
Music at University of Victoria, B.C.
1997
Professional
of the Year, Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce
Award, Toronto
1997
Nominated
for Jeane Chalmers Award, Ontario Arts Council
1997
Sangita
Seva Ratna award for 25 years of contribution to
the Tyagaraja (composer) Festival, Bharati Kala Manram, Toronto
1996
Viswa
Kala Bharati, title conferred for distinguished ambassadorial
service abroad by Bharat Kalachar, Madras
1996
Mysore
T Chowdiah Memorial National Award for outstanding contribution
to Karnatak Music by Government of Karnataka, India
1996
Special
Award for 25 years of distinguished service to Indian culture, Bharati Kala Manram, Toronto
1996
Honoured
for contributions to cultural promotion in U.S.A., Dikshitar
Celebrations Committee, New Jersey
1996
International
Jury, Glenn Gould Prize Competition, Glenn Gould Foundation,
and The Canada Council
1995
Special
Honoree, Delhi Telugu Arts Academy, New Delhi
1995
Special
Honoree, Kapali Fine Arts, Madras, India
1994
Lansdowne
Scholar, University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C.
1994
NAIRD
Award for CD Sunada in category "Best Sound Production
", Chicago, IL
1994
Chosen
as the Musician of the Year by Thyagabrahma Gana Sabha,
Madras
1993
Entry
as an artist, scholar, and composer Encyclopedia of Canada
in Music
1993
Citation
given by South Indian Cultural Assn., Toronto
1993
Certificate
of Merit given by Indian Association Tyagaraja Festival,
Cleveland, Ohio
1992
OCUFA
(Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association)
Teaching Award, Canada
1992
Mrdangam
Maestro Award, Raga Mala Society Calgary, Alberta
1990
Palkhat
Mani Iver Award and the title Mrdanza Kalashironmani
conferred by Percussive Arts Centre, Bangalore, India
