The T N Khoshoo Memorial Award and Lecture was instituted in 2004 to honour the legacy of the world-renowned environmental scientist, Dr Triloki Nath Khoshoo. Dr Khoshoo was the first Secretary of the Indian Government’s newly created Department of Environment, in 1982. He played a significant role in the development of India’s environmental policy. Dr Khoshoo was also one of the early trustees of ATREE.

The annual T N Khoshoo Memorial Award is given to an academician or a practitioner whose work has had an impact in the fields of environment, conservation, or development. The T N Khoshoo Memorial Award was started by the Khoshoo family and ATREE to honour Dr Khoshoo’s legacy. Through the T N Khoshoo Endowment Fund, the award, each year, encourages and promotes individuals for outstanding achievements in the field of conservation and sustainable development. The fund is sponsored by Dr Khoshoo’s family, ATREE and other philanthropists. The award consists of a cash prize of Rs 100,000.

The Memorial Lectures delivered during the TNK event have included speakers such as the Dalai Lama, M S Swaminathan, Ramachandra Guha, Madhav Gadgil, Anshu Gupta, Ricky Kej and others.

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