| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Public felicitation at Kakinada with the title of MAHA KAVI. |
| 1971 | Award of Honourary Doctorate of KALAA PRAPOORNA by the Andhra University , |
| 1973 | Award of PADMA SRI by the President of India. |
| 1975 | NATIONAL AWARD by the Central Sahitya Academy for the poetry Volume GUDISELU KAALI POTHUNNAI (the Huts are on Fire). |
| 1975 | 1. Honoured by the First Telugu Conferene for outstanding contribution to Telugu Literature. |
| 2. Represented Telugu Language in the Republic Day Poets Symposium, New Delhi. | |
| 1975-76 | Member, A.P. Film Awards Committee (for two terms). |
| 1976 | Award of Honourary Doctorate of D.Litt by the KASI VIDYA PEETH. Varanasi. |
| 1978 | 1. Nominated by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh to the A.P Legislative Council (1978-84). |
| 2. Nominated by the Govt. of A.P to the Governing Board of International Telugu Institute. | |
| 1983 | Member, Syndicate, Sri Krishna Deva Raya University, Ananthapur. |
| 1985 | Chairman, Reception Committee, All India Dalit Writers Conference. |
| 1988 | KANAKAABHISHEKAM (Felicitation with Gold Flowers) at Vijayawada. |
| 1989 | PUSHPAABHISHEKAM at Hyderabad. |
| 1990 | KANAK PUSHPAABHISHEKAM at Visakhapatrnam. |
| 1991 | 1. Tikkavarapu Rami Reddy Centenary Award by Dr.Bejawada.Gopal Reddy at Nellore. |
| 2. Felicitation by Dalit Open University of India, Guntur. | |
| 3. Raja- Lakshmi Literary Award. | |
| 1991-92 | Member, State Committee, Ambedkar Centenary Celebration. |
| 1992 | Telugu University Prathama Visishta Puraskaaram. |
| 1993 | Honourary Doctorate by Nagarjuna University, Guntur. |
| 1995 | Member, Programme Committee, South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur. |
| 1996 | TELUGU AATMA GOURAVA PURASKAARAM BY THE Govt. of A.P |
| 1997 | 1. Member, State Committee on Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Indian Independence. |
| 2. Member, State Cultural Council, Govt. of A.P | |
| 2000 | NAVAYUGA KAVI SARVABHOUMA Title Conferred by Vijaya Bhavana, Vizianagaram on Ugaadi Day Celebrations. |
| 2001 | PADMA BHOOSHAN by the President of India. |
| 2002 | HAMSA AWARD by AP.Govt. |
| 2002 | MAHATMA GANDHI Harmony award by JayBharath |
| 2003 | JASHUVA PURSKAR by Jashuva foundation. |
| 2004 | NTR Life Time Achievement Award |
| 2005 | Ramineni Foundation Award |
| 2005 | Sanatana Dharma Trust Eminent citizen Award |
| 2005 | Lok Nayak Foundation Award. |