In a function held at Taj Deccan today Dr. Ramineni Foundation awards were presented for the year 2008.

Justice Jasti Chalameshwar Rao, Chief Justice of High Court, Assam, was the chief guest. Senior BJP leader M. Venkaiah Naidu, popular actress Jayasudha Kapoor,Murali Mohan MAA president were present and graced the occasion.

The following Awards were conferred.

Visista Puraskaram award:
Dr. Kota Harinarayana
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Hyderabad

Visesha Puraskarams:
KVV Mallikarjuna Rao, Foundera and Promoter of Vetapalem library
CV Raja GopalaRao,Veteran Journalist
Smt. Ramaprabha,Senior Actress