* Dr.D.Viswanathan,Vice Chancellor,Anna University Chennai, conferred with honorary title COLONEL COMMANDANT by the NCC Directorate,Government of India,New Delhi

   

* Dr.D.Viswanathan is received the most prestigious International Socrates Award from the European Business Assembly, UK at the famous Oxford Hall and this award was conferred on him for his outstanding achievements in excellence in technical education and research, remarkable reputation and successful professional achievements.

   * He has been awarded For the Sake of Honour Award by the Rotary Club of Meenambakkam, Master Achiever Award by Indian Red Cross Society and "The Vidya Ratna Excellence Award" from World Peace and Friendship Council.

   * SPEEK@CON Award, presented by Tank Service Organisation & Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), Trichy in appreciation of his outstanding performance in the area of Technology and Development in Professional Education with International Sphere Standards.

   * For the Sake of Honour Award by the Rotary Club of Salem for his yeoman service in higher education.

   * Life Time Achiever Award by Rotary Club of Arakkonam for his exceptional service in Education and Research.

   * He has been nominated as Chairman of the Southern Regional Committee, Chennai by the AICTE, New Delhi.