 Krishna Gana Sabha, Madras, conferred on "Nedunuri" the title Sangeetha Choodamani in 1976.The Music Academy, Madras conferred on him the most prestigious title of Sangeeta Kalanidhi in 1991.He was named Asthana Vidwan of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and also of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham.