OSARM Lifetime Achievement Award
Celebrating individuals who have made exceptional, enduring contributions to our Odia community
About the Award
The OSARM Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest honor bestowed by OSA Rocky Mountain Chapter. It recognizes individuals who have demonstrated decades of unwavering dedication to preserving Odia culture, strengthening our community ties, and inspiring future generations.
Recipients are chosen for their sustained leadership, cultural stewardship, and selfless service to the Odia community in the Rocky Mountain region and beyond.
Past Recipients
Mrs Premalata Panda (Panda Mausi)
Lifetime Achievement Award · 19 October 2025
More photos from the award ceremony on FacebookOSARM proudly presented "LifeTime Achievement Award" to Panda Mausi (Mrs Premalata Panda) on 19 October 2025 during OSARM Diwali celebration for her 5 decades of contributions, commitments, help, support in building Odia community, promoting Odia culture and many more in Denver area, Colorado.
Panda Mausi landed in USA in 1968 in Long Island NY where Mausa was pursuing his PhD in Electrical Engineering and Control Systems. After completing his studies, they lived in a few states before finally finding their home in Colorado in 1977. Long before OSARM was formally established in 2014, Mausi & Mausa were already doing what OSARM stands for - building community, creating connections, nurturing belonging, organizing community events, picnics, celebrating Odia festivals with community and more.
She's been a mentor, a mother figure, and a pillar of our Odia community here in Colorado. Her love for people, her compassion, and her willingness to help anyone, her kindness and generosity helped to create the foundation upon which the OSARM community proudly stands today.