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Awards & Recognition

Recognition of Excellence

Celebrating Members Who Shape the PSAI Community

PSAI believes in celebrating the exceptional contributions of its members through 5 prestigious awards every year. Each of these awards highlights the passion, dedication, and service of its members who help shape and strengthen the PSAI community.

1. PSAI Hall of Fame
2. PSAI Long Standing Service Award
3. President’s Award
4. Spirit of Service Award – National
5. Spirit of Service Award – Chapters

5 Prestigious Awards

Honouring speaking excellence, long-standing service, leadership, national contribution and chapter-level impact.

Recognition

PSAI Hall of Fame Award

Previously called Lifetime Achievement Award

This is the highest honour conferred to a PSAI member being an embodiment of the vision of the PSAI and inspiring other members and professional speakers. The PSAI Hall of Fame Award is awarded every year to one PSAI member, who has exhibited speaking excellence and professional growth over their entire membership tenure.

Neerja Singh

2026

Vinay Pushpakaran

2025

Brig. Sushil Bhasin

2024

Pravin Shekar

2023

Kiruba Shankar

2022

Recognition

PSAI Long Standing Service Award

The Long Standing Service Award is a tribute to those members who have stood by the community over the years and have helped in shaping its progress, culture and credibility. This is a special category of recognition introduced in the year 2026.

Nina John

2026

Recognition

President’s Award

The President’s Award is an award presented to a member of the PSAI National Executive Committee, who has demonstrated high levels of excellence and service consistently in the previous year, as observed by the National President.

Pragnya Venigalla

2026

Yabeejan K

2025

Sandeep Amar Guppta

2024

Anupriya Chowdhary

2023

Pravin Shekar

2022

Recognition

Spirit of Service Award - National

The Spirit of Service National Awards honour members of the community, who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and selfless commitment in serving the community.

Harish Kumar

2026

Chimmu Kutty

2025

Esther Indurkar

2024

Bharti Naik

2022

Recognition

Special Jury Award

Special Jury Award: This award recognizes an exceptional individual, selected by the jury, for unique initiatives and outstanding achievements that create a significant impact outside traditional award categories.

Babu Sankarasubramanian

2026 ( Chennai )

Sudhir Pathak

2026 ( Delhi )

Deepak Khemani

2026 ( Mumbai )

Saurabh Patil

2024 ( Mumbai )

Dr. Priti Batra

2024 ( Delhi )

Purva Bhatt

2024 ( National )

Neerja Singh

2023

Recognition

Chapter Awards

Spirit of Service Award – Chapter: This award recognizes exceptional members from each PSAI Chapter who have made a lasting impact through their dedication, commitment and service at the chapter level.

Abhijit Sanzgiri

2026 ( Mumbai )

Suresh Verghis

2026 ( Chennai )

Deepthi Yeragudipati

2026 ( Hyderabad )

Dr. Rajvee Dave

2026 ( Vadodara )

Divesh Soni

2026 ( Delhi )

Kavina Elavarasan

2026 ( Bangalore )

Arun Kumar

2025 ( Chennai )

Midhu Luke

2025 ( Bangalore )

Payal Irani

2025 ( Mumbai )

Leela VenkataSatish Kolla

2025 ( Hyderabad )

Yabeejan K

2024 ( Chennai )

Dr. Alka Chadha

2024 ( Mumbai )

Radhika Bali

2024 ( Delhi )

Vinay Pushpakaran

2022 ( Chennai )

Vikas Jain

2022 ( Delhi )

Narendra Brahmankar

2022 ( Mumbai )

Circle of Honour

Honouring Leaders Who Built the PSAI Legacy

The Circle of Honour celebrates the leaders whose dedication and stewardship have helped build PSAI into the thriving professional speaking community it is today. Conferred upon former National Presidents and Summit Chairs, this distinguished recognition honours their lasting contribution and their continued role in guiding PSAI's vision, values, and future growth.

Past PSAI Presidents

Esther Indurkar

PSAI President ( 2025 - 2027 )

Vinay Pushpakaran

PSAI President ( 2023 - 2025 )

Rajendran Dandapani

PSAI President ( 2022 - 2023 )

Neerja Singh

PSAI President ( 2021 - 2022 )

Kiruba Shankar

PSAI President ( 2019 - 2021 )

Past PSS Summit Chairs

Sandeep Amar Guppta

Summit Chair ( 2027 )

Vinay Pushpakaran

Summit Chair ( 2026 )

Subramanian Narayan

Summit Chair ( 2025 )

Sandeep Amar Guppta

Summit Chair ( 2024 )

Lokesh Rajendrababu

Summit Chair ( 2023 )

Sagar Amlani

Summit Chair ( 2021 )

Vikas Jain

Summit Chair ( 2020 )

Kiruba Shankar

Summit Chair ( 2019 )

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