Recognitions

Natya Rani Shantala Award by kadamba Sainya Kannada Sanghatane.
Award of Excellence in Entertainment for Stage Performances 2015 – Tamil Community, Northwest Arkansas, USA
Rajyothsava Prashasthi awarded by Jilla Kannada Sahitya Parishat an organization promoting art and culture in Karnataka
Aryabhata Award 2006 by Aryabhatta Cultural Organizations Bengaluru Karnataka State IMA Cultural Award 2003 as part of 69th state medical conference.
Ugadi Puraskar 2004 by Chaitanya Balaga, Mandya which promotes social and cultural development in Mandya Karnataka India.

Honors for contributions and achievement in the field of dance

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has authorized and commissioned Vidushi Megha Rao, an Arkansas traveler, to serve as an Ambassador of Good Will.
Karavali Samskruthika Sangha Mandya honored Ms Rao as part of Vasantotsav 2004
Shiv Sena Karnataka Mandya District honored Ms Rao with Puruskrita Pratibhe -2001
Sri Ranjini Kalavedhike Mandya – Ugadi Puraskar 2003
Chaitanya Balaga 2006
Prathiba Sanje 2005 – Akhila Karnataka Karavali Samskrithika Vokutta
Kannada Bharati-2006
Mandya zilla Brahmana Sabha 2002
Gurudev Academy of Fine Art