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Wayanad conservationist N. Badusha wins 2026 environmental award
N. Badusha has won a 2026 environmental award from the Dr. Kamarudeen Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation.
Badusha is president of the Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samithi and is known for efforts to protect Wayanad’s ecology and natural heritage.
The award is named in memory of Kamarudeen, an environmentalist and former botany lecturer at the University of Kerala.
The foundation said it aims to recognise environmental activists who work independently to conserve and improve biodiversity.
Badusha was chosen unanimously and will receive ₹25,000, a citation and a plaque.
The award ceremony is scheduled for November 13 at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram.
N. Badusha, president of the Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samithi, has been selected for the 2026 Dr. Kamarudeen Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation environmental award.
The award recognises his efforts to protect Wayanad’s ecology and ecological heritage.
The foundation said the award honours environmental activists who contribute to biodiversity conservation without relying on government support or official facilities.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹25,000, a citation and a plaque.
It will be presented at a function in Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, on November 13.
- Who
- N. Badusha, president of the Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samithi.
- What
- He was selected for the 2026 Dr. Kamarudeen Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation environmental award.
- When
- The selection was announced on November 9, 2026. The award presentation is scheduled for November 13.
- Where
- The award will be presented at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Why
- The award recognises his contributions to protecting Wayanad’s ecology and ecological heritage.
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The foundation announced that Badusha had been unanimously selected for the 2026 award.
The award is scheduled to be presented at a function in Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Recipient
- N. Badusha
- Award
- Seventh environmental award instituted by KFBC
- Cash prize
- ₹25,000
- Presentation venue
- Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram
- Presentation date
- November 13, 2026