Dr.Annamalai Chettiyar deeply moved by the deplorable state of affairs of Tamil Isai which has a long tradition, had attempted to regain the glory of Tamil Isai by establishing the Tamil Isai Sangam. His lofty aim in this regard was ably supported by the great Tamil Scholars like Dr.R.K.Shanmugam Chettiyar, Kalki, Chakravarthy, Rajagopalachary and Peraringnar C.N. Annadurai. The recognition of the Sangam is evident from the support and patronage extended by the Chennai Iyal, Isai, Nadaga Mantram and the Sangeetha Nadaka Academy based in Delhi and the Ministry of Culture at Delhi.
The Sangam had the privilege of being honored by the towering personalities like Dr.Babu Rajendra Prasad, the first President of Independent India, followed by successive Presidents of India namely Dr.S.Radhakrishnan, Dr.Jahir Husai and Dr.A.P.J. Abldul Kalam by their gracious visit to the Sangam.
| S.No | Year | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1957 | Thiru M.M. Dandapani Desikar |
| 2 | 1957 | Thiru P.Sambamoorthi |
| 3 | 1957 | Kumbakonam Thiru K. Rajamanikyam Pillai |
| 4 | 1959 | Thiru.P.S. Veerusami Pillai |
| 5 | 1960 | Ariyakudi Thiru.T.Ramanuja Iyangar |
| 6 | 1961 | Vazhuvur Thiru P.Ramayya Pillai |
| 7 | 1962 | Madurai Thiru Mani Iyer |
| 8 | 1963 | Musiri THiru Subramaniya Iyer |
| 9 | 1964 | Chittur Thiru.Subramanya Pillai |
| 10 | 1965 | Thiru Papanasam Sivan |
| 11 | 1966 | Thirumathi K.B. Sundarambal |
| 12 | 1967 | Thirumuruga Thiru Krupananda Variyar |
| 13 | 1968 | Palakkadu Thiru T.S. Mani Iyer |
| 14 | 1969 | Semmangudi Thiru R.Srinivasa Iyer |
| 15 | 1970 | Thirumathi M.S. Subbulakshmi |
| 16 | 1971 | Madurai Thiru.S.Somasundaram |
| 17 | 1972 | Thiru.M.P.Periyasami Thooran |
| 18 | 1973 | Thirumathi D.K. Pattammal |
| 19 | 1974 | Thiruvizhimizhalai Thiru.S.Subbiyamaniyan Pillai |
| 20 | 1975 | Thirumathi T.Balasarasvati |
| 21 | 1976 | Mayuram Thiru.V.R.Govindaraja Pillai |
| 22 | 1977 | Thiruvizhimizhalai Thiru.S.Nataraja Sundaram Pillai |
| 23 | 1978 | Thirumathi M.L. Vasanthakumari |
| 24 | 1979 | Ramanadhapuram Thiru.C.S. Muruga Bhoopathi |
| 25 | 1980 | Thiru.M.P.Somasundaram (Somu) |
| 26 | 1981 | Dr.S. Ramathan |
| 27 | 1982 | Isaimani Seerkazhi Thiru S. Govindarajan |
| 28 | 1983 | Namagiripettai Thiru K/Krishnan |
| 29 | 1984 | Lalgudi Thiru G.Jayaraman |
| 30 | 1985 | Thanjai Thiru K.P.Kittappa Pillai |
| 31 | 1986 | Dharmapuram Thiru P/Saminathan |
| 32 | 1987 | Thiru R.S. Manohar |
| S.No | Year | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | 1988 | Thiru A.K.C. Natarajan |
| 34 | 1989 | Kunnakudi Thiru R.Vaidhiyanathan |
| 35 | 1990 | Valayapatti thiru A.R.Subbiramaniyan |
| 36 | 1991 | Maharajapuram Thiru.V.Santhanam |
| 37 | 1992 | Dr.K.J. Yesudas |
| 38 | 1993 | Dr.Sheik Chinna Moulana |
| 39 | 1994 | Dr.Selvi Padma Subramanyan |
| 40 | 1995 | Thiruppamburam Dr.S.Shanmugasundaram |
| 41 | 1996 | Thiru.T.R. Pappa |
| 42 | 1997 | Thiruvizha Thiru.R. Jayasankar |
| 43 | 1998 | Thiru.N.Ramani |
| 44 | 1999 | Kanchipuram Thiru.A.Vinayaka Mudaliyar |
| 45 | 2000 | Madurai Thiru.T.N.Seshagopalan |
| 46 | 2001 | Kanchipuram Thiru.M.N.Venkatavaradan |
| 47 | 2002 | Dr.M.Balamurali Krishna |
| 48 | 2003 | Thiru.M.S. Viswanathan |
| 49 | 2004 | Thirumathi K.J.Sarasa |
| 50 | 2005 | Thiruvidaimaruthur P.S.V. Raja |
| 51 | 2006 | Bombay Sisters Thirumathi C.Saroja & Thirumathi C.Lalitha |
| 52 | 2007 | Saisai Thiru.T.Natarajan |
| 53 | 2008 | Sembanarkoil Thiru.S.R.T.Vaidhyanathan |
| 54 | 2009 | Thirumathi Aruna Sairam |
| 55 | 2010 | Thiru.T.N.Krishna |
| 56 | 2011 | Thirumathi Sudha Raghunathan |
| 57 | 2012 | Madhurai Thiru M.P.N.Ponnuswamy |
| 58 | 2013 | Thirumathi Krishnakumari Narendran |
| 59 | 2014 | Seerkazhi Dr.G.Sivachidambaram |
| 60 | 2015 | Haridhavra Mangalam Thiru.A.K.PAzhanivel |
| 61 | 2016 | Thiru.Sanjay Subramanyan |
| 62 | 2017 | Thiru T.M.Krishna |
| 63 | 2018 | Padma Vibhushan Umayalpuram Thiru K. Sivaraman |
| 64 | 2019 | Thiru A. Kanyakumari |
| S.No | Year | Awardees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 | Thiruppanandal; Thiru S.Muthukandasami Desikar |
| 2 | 2010 | Darumapuram Thiru.S.Gnanaprakasa Desikar |
| 3 | 2011 | Thirttani Thiru.Swamionathan |
| 4 | 2012 | Thiru Samidhandapani |
| 5 | 2013 | Seerkazhi Thiru.S.Thirugnana sambandan |
| 6 | 2014 | Thiruvidaimarudhur Thiru S.Sambandha Desikar |
| 7 | 2015 | Vedaranyam Thiru S.Muthu Kumara Desikar |
| 8 | 2016 | Pazhani Thiru.P.Shanmuga sundara Desikar |
| 9 | 2017 | Karuru Thiru Saminatha Desikar |
| 10 | 2018 | Palani Thiru ka. Venkatesan |
| 11 | 2019 | Thiru A. Balasubramaniya Odhuvar |
