We always encourage our members to support us, at the same time we recognize them for their distinct activities and contribution towards promotion of Oriya literature, art and culture, music, dance, organizational leadership and volunteer work, philanthropic accomplishments, dedication and selfless service to humanity etc. Every year we call for the nominations for different Awards. This year we are pleased to announce the following awards: Distinguished Oriya Award, Kalashree Award, Subrina Biswal Award, Youth Volunteer Award, Utkalamani Gopabandhu Das Memorial Award, Yuva Kala Vikash Award and Meghna Memorial Award in Creative Writing.

And this year's award winners are (envelope, please..) :

Dr. Purna Patnaik 2008 Distinguished Oriya Award

Dr. Prasanna Pati, Pioneer Award

Dr. Bidyut Das, 2008 Utkalamani Gopabandhu Dash Memorial Award

Mr. Pradeep Mohapatra, 2008 Youth Volunteer Award

Sanjay Misra , 2008 Subrina Biswal Award for Academic Excellence

Simantini Mitra Behura, 2008 Meghna Memorial Award for Creative Writing A

Purvasha Patnaik , 2008 Meghna Memorial Award for Creative Writing B

Miss Mrunali Das, 2008 Yuva Kala Vikas Award

Ipsita & Susant Satpathy and Debaki Nandan Chowdhury for 2008 Kalashree Award