ATREE AWARDED DR. APJ ABDUL KALAM PARISARA PRASHASTI
Bangalore, 6 June 2006: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) has been awarded the prestigious Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam award for Environment Conservation for the year 2006-2007. This award is given to individuals/ organisations for outstanding initiatives/ contributions in environmental conservation and environmental management. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs.100,000 and a citation.
His Excellency Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam gave away the award at a function organised by the Karnataka Forest, Ecology and Environment Department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to mark World Environment Day on 6 June 2006 at the Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Central College Campus, Bangalore. Dr. Gladwin Joseph received this award on behalf of ATREE.
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