The Award will be conferred to any young scientist / student/ researcher below the age of 35 years working in the field of wildlife and conservation biology (Zoology/ Botany/ Environmental Science/ or allied subject) and carried out significant research in the respective field.
Register online with an extended research abstract in 1000 words and the outstanding contribution to the wildlife conservation along with your one page CV and one letter of nomination/ recommendation. The registration fees is Rs. 550 (non refundable)
A selection committee will review your application and invited you for the online presentation before the Jury Panel and the best five researchers will be selected for grand finale.
The awardee will receive the cash prize of Rs. 50,000 with a running trophy of award and the merit certificate. All the five finalist will also receive a trophy and a certificate.
The deadline to apply for the year 2023 is June 30, 2023
Read the important Rules and Guidelines for more detail
Award Rules and Regulations (pdf)
DownloadIndependent researcher at Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences
Kottayam, (Kerala)
Project Biologist
Fresh water Turtle Conservation Project
Turtle Survival Alliance, Uttar Pradesh