Pride of Telangana Awards 2026 – Celebrating Excellence in Telangana

Hyderabad: Round Table India is proud to announce the 7th edition of the "Pride of Telangana Awards", a prestigious initiative to honor the achievers and emerging personalities from various fields in Telangana. These awards recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to the growth of our community and society.

2026 Awards Categories:

This year, the awards feature 15 categories: Arts and Culture, NGO, Star Woman, Star Kid, Entertainment, Education, Start-up, Healthcare, Food and Beverage, Retail, Infrastructure, Sports, Influencer, Sustainability Excellence and Administrative Services. Each category will honor both an established Achiever and an Emerging talent, showcasing the spectrum of success and potential within these fields.

Nomination and Voting Process: 

Following a successful history with 2,000 nominations and 1,50,000 public votes in previous edition, this year's nominations will open from 13th August to 27th August 2026.

Jury for the Pride of Telangana Awards 2025: 

We are honored to have an esteemed panel of jury members for this year's awards: 

1. Shrimati Lakshmi Nambiar, Founder, Shrishti Art Gallery 

2. Shri Mujtaba Hasan Askari, Founder & Managing Trustee Helping Hand Foundation 

3. Shri P Raghu Ram, Founding Director, KIMS-Ushalakshmi centre for Breast Disease at KIMS Hospital

4. Shri Raj Kandukuri, National Award-Winning Film Producer, Director & Distributor

5. Shri M.V. Ramana, CEO, Dr. Reddys Laboratories 

6. Shri Ramesh Kaza, Country Head - India, LPL Financial Hyderabad 

7. Shri Sandeep Sultania, Finance Secretary, Govt of Telangana 

8. Shri Shah Azim Hameed, CEO, Fairmount Builders 

9. Shrimati Srividya Reddy Gunampalli, Vice-Chairperson, GNITS

10. Shri Srinivasa Rao Mahankali, Adjunct Professor, ASCI Advisor: IILM Delhi, SIU, Tirupati Posidex Technologies., Hyderabad Abyro Capital Bower School of Entrepreneurship.

Acknowledging Our Sponsors: 

We extend our gratitude to our sponsors – Title Sponsor: Fairmount Builders, Powered-by sponsor: SaS Infra, Co-Sponsors: Neeman’s, Sri Jagdamba Pearls, Big Fm, Novotel, Minar Aata. 

Round Table India's Commitment to Education: 

Aligned with the release of this press note, Round Table India inaugurates 4 new school blocks in Telangana, funded by the 2025 Pride of Telangana Awards as mentioned below. 

1) 6 Classrooms at MPPS Mekaguda 

2) 3 Classrooms at MPPS Moulali 

3) 4 Classrooms at MPPS Narsapur 

4) 2 classrooms at MPPS Alwal. 

With over 10,668 classrooms built in 4,108 school projects since 1997, RTI continues to impact the education of over 11.70 million children. 

Grand Awards Night: 

The awards ceremony is scheduled for 03rd October 2026 and promises to be a night of celebration and recognition of Telangana's talent.

Invitation to Nominate: 

Nominations are open to all residents of Telangana. Participants can nominate themselves or others by submitting their entries online at www.prideoftelangana.com or emailing to info@prideoftelangana.com. This platform is an excellent opportunity for deserving individuals to be acknowledged for their hard work and achievements. Round Table India remains dedicated to its mission of fostering education and serving community needs through its initiatives, with the Pride of Telangana Awards as a key event in recognizing the region's talent and dedication. 

About Round Table India: 

Round Table, founded in 1927 in Norwich, England, has grown into a global friendship organization with over 43,000 members across 52 countries. In India, Round Table has been active since 1957, with over 320 Tables and 4,600+ members. Known for its zero-overhead policy, RTI ensures that all funds raised go towards charitable goals, with a focus on building schools for the underprivileged.