| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Lok Nayak Foundation (LNF) Literary Award 2025 |
| Recipient | Velamala Simmanna |
| About Recipient | - Former Head of Telugu Dept at Andhra University- Authored over 100 books |
| Award Ceremony | - Date: January 18, 2026- Location: Visakhapatnam |
| Award Details | - Cash Prize: ₹2 lakh |
| Significance of Date | Marks death anniversaries of Harivansh Rai Bachchan and N. T. Rama Rao |
| Life-Time Achievement Awards (₹1 lakh each) | - Nori Dattatreyudu (Oncologist)- Thotakura Prasad (Telugu promoter)- Vemulapalli Raghavendra Choudhary (Doctor)- Aarien Uday Areti (Deputy Mayor) |
| Distinguished Guests | Deputy Speaker Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, High Court Judge B. Devanand, Actor Tanikella Bharani, MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao |
| Objective of LNF Awards | Recognise contributions to Telugu language, literature, and culture |

