The Indra Sivasailam Endowment Fund awarded the Indra Sivasailam Endowment Medal on 15 October, 2010. The selection was made on the basis of specific criteria which include excellence in performance, audience appeal, adherence to classical tradition while innovating within its framework, depth of knowledge and demonstrated efforts to disseminate knowledge and the ability to bring about a greater and deeper public appreciation of Carnatic music. A unanimous choice for this award was Sudha Ragunathan, the first recipient of the award