Accreditions / Accolades / Accommodations

Here we present a few notable Awards, Accomplishments and Media presence:

• Prestigious "Academic council member" at Dr. Gangubhai Hanagal university - 2017 - 2020
• Cultural Ambassador for NAVIKA's 7th World Kannada Summit held in Cincinnati, USA - 2019
• Chief Guest at Indian film festival in Cincinnati - 2019
• "Karnataka woman achiever" for her work in promoting Indian classical dance by KWAA (Karnataka women Achiever Organization) - 2018
• Woman Achiever" - "Akkamahadevi Award". From government of Karnataka for promoting Art & Culture & charitable work done in North America & India - 2017
• Sugar Land Mayor Honor - presented in recognition of the leadership and commitment that Yamuna Srinidhi has given to the rich cultural Indian Heritage through the art of dance. Her dedication to volunteer efforts, creativity, vision, leadership & service to programs, activities & charitable causes has positively impacted the community & greater Houston area. Jan,2013.
• Felicitation by Great Kannada Poet Padmashri Dr.KR Nissar Ahmed at Ravindra Kalakshetra, Bangalore, 2013
• Felicitation & paper presentation on “Woman’s role in successful men’s life” at the Taluk Kannada Sahithya Sammellana held in Channarayapatna on June 14th, 2013.
• Completed 37 Arangetrams of her students in Houston, USA
• Honorary invitee and celebrity chief guest at many events.
• Special Interviews at many TV channels & media to share her contribution to the field of fine arts & Kannada across the World.
• She was conferred with the title "Natya Kovide" by the Federation of Indian Associations and honored by the then Prime Minister of India Sri H.D. Deve Gowda at Chicago in 1997.
• Was felicitated by the prestigious “Kannada Sahithya Parishat” of Karnataka at 78th All India conference on Kannada Literature in honor of her service to promote Kannada & it’s Culture in USA.
• Was conferred a Honorary Diploma by the Municipal President of Santa Catarina, Mexico 2010
• Was presented a honorary plaque by the Mayor of Pasadena, TX at the city council meeting for her charitable contribution through her dance school for hurricane Ike victims.
• Graded artiste of Bangalore Doordarshan
• Featured with Guru Padmabhooshana Dr.Venkatashalakshmamma in her documentary film.
• Special Invitee at Houston Community college to conduct a workshop on  Indian Classical dance
• Special invited presenter for Lecture demonstration at Museum of fine arts Houston on Hoysala architecture & sculptures.
• Has judged many state & National level dance Competitions in India & in USA.
• Paper presentation on Classical Dance culture in American society
• Preface to Master Shashank’s Flute concert Souvenir
• Holds Bharatanatyam( VIDWAT ) conducted by Karnataka Secondary Education Board
• Performed her Rangapravesham in 1987