Motivating Conservation

Cash Award (Rs.10000/-) to Environmental Activists

The skyrocketing gold price compelled the Foundation to give up the practice of honoring environmentalists by presenting gold medals. So it was decided to present a cash award of Rs.10,000/- to an environmentalist every year who renders commendable service for the conservation of nature.

In 2009, Mr.V.N. Gopinatha Pillai was honored by presenting the cash award for his commendable and adventurous intervention for protecting River Manimala from sand mafia.
In 2010, the cash award was presented to Mr.Madhuraj, Chief News Photographer, Mathrubhoomi Periodicals. Photographs and textual presentations in his 114 page special issue of Mathrubhumi weekly published on 26 th Dec 2010 were phenomenal in creating a broad awareness in Kerala on a very serious environmental issue especially supporting the victims of the deadly pesticide Endosulfan in Kasaragod district of Kerala.
In 2011, Smt.Pallickal N. Bhavani adjudged the Jaiji Peter Environmental Award. The 75 year old housewife, N. Bhavani’s 15 years of fight against the uncontrolled sand mining at West bank of Kallada river entitled her this prestigious environmental award of Kerala.
In 2012, well known ornithologist Dr.R.Sugathan was honored by presenting the Cash Award for his dedicated and selfless effort in preserving the nature through his research and training.
In 2013 Mr.Kalloor Balan was honored by the cash award for his efforts in planting and nurturing trees along side the roads.
In 2014 cash award given to Mr.Cheruvayal Raman for his efforts to preserve many verities of paddy seeds.
In 2015 Mr.Abdul Kareem of Kasargod has been selected for the 2015 cash award for his contribution in forestation.