Previous Award Recipients
‘Aqua Foundation's Excellence Awards’ came into inception since Year 2010. Such
awards recognize the excellent performance in the specific areas and they also help
the society in two ways. Firstly, Important issues related to such activities get
highlighted and public attention is drawn towards these important issues. Secondly;
it encourages all others to take similar or more innovative measures and perform
even better.
Award Recipients 2019:
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SADHGURU
Life Time Achievement
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A. K. Mishra
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Lignite Mine-I of M/s NLC India Limited
Sustainable Development in Mining Sector
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Life Insurance Corporation of India
Excellence in Resource Management
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SPR Wing, DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Sustainable Development in Food and Agriculture
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Dr. Deepak Khare
Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Academic Excellence (Individual)
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Prof. (Dr.) K. Mohamed Ali
Professor, Vinayaka Missions Medical College And Hospital
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training
and Research Institute
Excellence in Capacity Building
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Jagadish Chandra Mazumdar
Chief General Manager, Mine-II, NLC India Limited
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited
Excellence in Development of Water Technology (Industrial)
For BBMP Bellahalli LTP & Fresh Water Recovery Plant
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Filter Concept Pvt. Ltd.
Excellence in Development of Technology (Industrial)
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Kent RO Systems Ltd.
Domestic Water Purifier – RO
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Mine II - M/s NLC India Limited
Sustainable Development in Coal Mining Sector
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Ryan International School, Sec 31, Gurugram
Excellence in Promoting Environmental Awareness
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Dr. Rakesh Khare
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Dr. Nupur Bahadur
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
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Ahalia International Foundation
Water Management - Private Sector
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Raah Foundation
NGO - Revival of Rural Water Resources
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Paschim Hydro Energy Pvt. Ltd.
Sustainable Development in Hydropower Sector
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WAE CORP INDIA PVT LIMITED
Water Company of the Year - Private Sector
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V. K. Grover, Anil Kumar Singh & Bhupesh Kumar
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
(From Left to Right)
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Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd.
Sustainable Development in Thermal Power Sector
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NLC India Limited
Water Management - Public Sector
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Dr. Subhash C. Singh
Innovation in Water Sector (Individual)
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Naik
Rajiv Gandhi National Ground Water Training and Research Institute
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd.
Water Reuse Project of the Year
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CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical Technology Hyderabad
Excellence in Development of Technology (Institutional)
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Samarakoon Banda
Sustainable Development in Hydropower Sector (Individual)
Award Recipients 2018:
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Justice Swatanter Kumar (Retd.)
Life Time Achievement
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Bridgestone India Pvt. Ltd.
Water Management
(Private Sector)
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Earth Water Limited
Breakthrough Water Technology
Company of the Year
(Private Sector)
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SJVN Limited
Sustainable Development in
Hydropower Sector
(Public Sector)
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NTPC Limited – Kawas Gas Power Project
Sustainable Development in
Thermal Power Sector
(Public Sector)
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Kodaikanal International School
Excellence in
Promoting Environmental Awareness
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Dr. Naveen B. P.
Associate Professor, Amity School of Engineering &
Technology Amity University Gurgaon
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Ms. Vinita Dhawan on behalf of
Mrs. Suruchi Gandhi
Principal, Bal Bharti School- Dwarka
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. K. Jayaraj
(Research Scholar, Gandhigram Rural Institute)
Protection of the Quality and Supply of
Freshwater Resources (Individual)
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Mr. Vinod Kumar Jaiswar
on behalf of Dr. Abhijit Maiti
Associate Professor, Indian Institute Technology, Roorkee
Academic Excellence (Individual)
Award Recipients 2017:
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Dr. Vandana Shiva
Life Time Achievement
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Shri A. R. Shivakumar
(Bangalore’s Rain Man)
Outstanding Contribution towards
Water Conservation (Individual)
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Mr. Amit Sharma
Managing Director
Sanitech Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Ashutosh Vadanagekar
Managing Director, Amalgam Engineering
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Prof. Ar. Bhavna Vimawala
Academic Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Laxmi Prasad Subedi
Managing Director, New Technical
Waterproofing Services, Nepal
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
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Dr. Pramod Pandey
University of California, USA
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Ramakant Bari
Proprietor, Atlanta Industrial Corporation
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Tairq Siddiqui on behalf of Mr. Subhash Sethi
Chairman, SPML Infra Limited
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Shri Vijay Baghel
(The Green Man)
Outstanding Contribution towards
Environment Conservation (Individual)
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Mr Ashutosh Vadanagekar, Managing Director
Mr Anurag Jha, Business Head
Amalgam Engineering Environmentally Sound
Management of Toxic Chemicals (Industrial Sector)
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Mr. H. Shankar
Managing Director Clean Coats P. Ltd.
Excellence in Resource Management
(Industrial Sector)
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Mr. Michael S Baptist, Director
Mr. Vijayraj, Director
Farmland Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Excellence in Development of
Technology (Industrial Sector)
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Mr. Habil Attarwala, Director
Mr. Yusufi Attarwala, Director
Furaat Earth Private Limited
Excellence in Development of Technology
(Industrial Sector)
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Shri Jadu Thakur Das
Head CSR - Govardhan Ecovillage
Green Housing (Social Sector)
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Mr. Vikramjiet Roy
Representative, Isha Foundation
Outstanding Contribution towards
cause of Sustainability
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Mr. Prabhat Srivastava
Vice-President Jain Irrigation Systems Limited
Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Sustainability -
Contributions towards Sustainable Development
in Food And Agriculture
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Mr. P.K.Viswanathan, Manager (Business Development)
Mr. Amarnath. K, Senior Manager (Projects & Process)
Mr. Prahsant Tiwari, Civil Eng (Projects)
Knowledge Integration Services
Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Sustainability (Private Sector)
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Mr. Sanjeev Bhasin
Sales and Marketing Head, Knowledge Lens
Excellence in Development of
Technology (Industrial Sector)
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Mr. Vikramjiet Roy
Managing Director
Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Sustainability (Private Sector)
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Dr. Sarita Sachdeva, Dean Research
Dr. D.K. Chadha, Chair Professor and Chairman
Centre for Advance Water Technology and Management
Manav Rachna International University
Excellence in Resource Management (Institutional)
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Mr. C.V. Rajesh
Marketing Manager, Megaplast India Pvt. Ltd.
Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Excellence in Water Conservation (Private
Sector)
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Mr. Apurv Kesarkar
Target Manager, Water Structures, Murasit Bauchemie
Excellence in Development of
Technology (Industrial Sector)
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Shri. Biswarup Basu
General Manager, Jhanor Gandhar Gas
Power Project, NTPC Ltd.
Sustainable Development in
Thermal Power (Public Sector)
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Mr. R. Selvakumar
Corporate Relationship Executive, Roots Group
Excellence in Development of
Technology (Industrial Sector)
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Mr. Amit Sharma, Managing Director
Ms. Nirja Sharma, Director
Sanitech Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
Sustainable Development in
Construction & Infrastructure Sector
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Mr. P R Ganapahy Krishnan
Managing Director, Sigma Pollution
Control Equipments India Pvt. Ltd.
Environmentally Sound Management of Solid Waste & Sewage Related Issues
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Mr. Sandeep Gupta
Managing Director, SIMA Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Environmentally Sustainable Treatment and Management
of Industrial Effluents, Sewage and Septage
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Mr. Prabhash Gokarn, Head Engineering Project & Town Nikhil
Agarwal, Manager Environment
Tata Steel Limited, Odisha
Sustainable Development in Mining Sector
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Mr. Dipak Behera, Head Planning
Mr. Adarsh Agrawal, E.A to General Manager
Tata Steel Limited, Jharkhand
Sustainable Development in Mining Sector
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Mr. Raghav Khadakkar, C.E.O.
Mrs. Bhagyashree R. Khadakkar, C.O.O.
Vipanan Analytical Technologies
Excellence in Resource Management (Industrial Sector)
Award Recipients 2016:
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Dr. Sunita Narain
Life Time Achievement.
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Dr. Subhash C. Singh
Professional Excellence(Individual)
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Mr. Ramesh Sharma
The Scindia School, Fort, Gwalior
Work on Traditional Wisdom.
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Mr. Ramesh Sharma
The Scindia School, Fort, Gwalior
Resource Management (Institutional)
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Dr. Anuradha Singh
Sushila Model School
Holistic Development of Angels of Humanity
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Shri A B Pandya
Outstanding Contribution Towards
Cause of Sustainability (Social Sector)
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Shri Man Mohan Madan
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Dr. Anoop Kumar Srivastava
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Dr. Naveen B.P
Academic Excellence (Individual)
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Dr. G.S, Dwarakish
Academic Excellence(Individual)
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Dr. M. Krishnaveni
Academic Excellence (Individual)
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Prof. (Dr.) Davendra Singh Malik
Academic Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Gaurav Prakash Raja
Professional Excellence (Individual)
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Mr. Dipak Behera & Mr. Adarsh Agrawal
OMQ Division, Tata Steel Ltd
Sustainable Development in Mining Sector
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Dr. D.K. Chadha
Global Hydrogeological Solutions
Excellence in Resource Management (Institutional Sector)
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Mr. Naresh Paliwal
Dalmia Chini Mills, Unit-Ramgarh
Excellence in Resource Management (Industrial)
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Dr. P. Jegathambal
Karunya Unversity
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
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Dr. K. Parameshwari
Karunya University
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
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Dr. S. Vinodha
Karunya University
Excellence in Development of Technology (Individual)
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Mr. R.G. Agarwal
Dhanuka Agritech Ltd
Outstanding Contribution towards Cause of Water Sustainability (P.S)
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Mr. Rampraveen Swaminathan
International Paper APPM Ltd.
Outstanding Contribution towards the Cause of
Sustainability (Private Sector)
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Ms. Neha Paul
D.C Water World Supermart Ltd.
Excellence in Development of Technology
(Industrial Sector)
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Mr. Samarakoon Banda
VS Consulting (Pvt) Ltd
Sustainable Development in Hydropower Sector (Private Sector)
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Shri Nimai Lila Das
Goverdhan Eco Village
Protection of the Quality and Supply of Freshwater
Resources (Social Sector)
Award Recipients 2015:
- Mr. Anupam Mishra, Environmentalist, Delhi, received award under the category of
Life Time Achievement.
- Mr. Laxman Singh, Founder Member & Secretary and Mr. Naval Singh Jharana, received
award on behalf of Gram Vikash Navyuvak Mandal Laporiya, Rajasthan, under the category
of Natural Resource Management Using Traditional Wisdom.
- Mr. Harshvardhan Nawathe, Head CSR, AFS, received award on behalf of Mahindra and
Mahindra Ltd. (AFS), Mumbai, under the category of Promoting Sustainable Agriculture.
- Dr. S Veezhinathan, Dy.GM, Env.Engg, received award on behalf of MECON LIMITED,
Ranchi, under the category of Outstanding Contribution Towards Cause of Sustainability
Public Sector.
- Mr. Nikhil Madok, Head, Life Ok Channel, received award on behalf of Star India
Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, under the category of Protection of the Quality and Supply of
Freshwater Resources.
- Mrs. Tomoko Lobo, Committee Mmember and Mr. Michael Lobo President received award
on behalf of Bougainvilla Hermitage Pvt. Ltd., Goa, under the category of Green
Housing.
- Mr. T. Anjeneyulu , Manager (Mining), received award on behalf of Dr. Gopal Dhawan,
Chairman & Managing Director, Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited, Nagpur, received
award under the category of Professional Excellence (Individual).
- Er. K. B. Biswas, Chairman, Central Ground Water Board, New Delhi, received award
under the category of Professional Excellence (Individual).
- Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma, HM, received award on behalf of Sardar Patel Vidya Niketan
,Delhi, under the category of Holistic Development of Angels of Humanity.
- Mrs. Piya Sharma, HM and Mrs. Geeta Sriniwas , Coordinator, received award on behalf
of Ryan International School, Sector 40,Gurgaon, under the category of Holistic
Development of Angels of Humanity.
- Mr. Gauranga Das, President, received award on behalf of Govardhan Eco Village,
Maharashtra, under the category of Outstanding Contribution Towards Cause of Sustainability
Social Sector.
Award Recipients 2014:
- Dr. Suresh Kumar Malhotra, Horticulture – Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture,
New Delhi received award under the category of Professional Excellence - Individual.
- Shri. Vachan Singh – Vice President received award on behalf of the Tata Housing
Development Company Limited, New Delhi under the category of Excellence in Sustainable
Development in Construction & Infrastructure Sector.
- Dr. Shashikant Sadistap – Sr. Principal Scientist received award on behalf of the
CSIR- Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani under the
category of Excellence in Development of Technology for Water & Aqua (Institutional).
- Shri. Dipak Behera - Head (Mine & Production Planning) received award on behalf
of the Sukanda Chromite Mine - TATA Steel under the category of Excellence in Sustainable
Development in Mining Sector.
- Shri. Ravinder Goyal – Managing Director received award on behalf of the EIP Enviro
Level Controls Pvt Ltd, UP under the category of Excellence in Sustainable Development
in Thermal Power Sector.
- Shri. Pinaki Roy - Advisor received award on behalf of the Uranium Corporation of
India Limited, Jharkhand under the category of Outstanding Contribution towards
cause of Sustainability - Public Sector.
- Shri. Harsh Vardhan Pandey - Head Safety received award on behalf of the Sesa Sterlite
Limited, Jharsuguda, Orissa under the category of Outstanding Contribution towards
cause of Sustainability - Private Sector.
- Ms. Jathariti Mohanty - Assistant Manager – HRD received award on behalf of the
Thriveni Earthmovers Pvt. Ltd. Odisha under the category of Excellence Award for
Sustainable Development in Mining Sector.
- Shri. Govind Panagadan- Director – Human Resources – BPO received award on behalf
of the IGATE, Noida in the category of Excellence in Resource Management.
- Smt. Namrata Nanoo - Coordinator received award on behalf of the Venkateshwar International
School, Delhi under the category of Holistic Development of Angels of Humanity.
- Dr. Bhure Lal, Chairman, EPCA, Delhi - AF's Excellence Awards for Life Time Achievement
- Prof. Kapil Kapoor,Pro-VC, JNU, Delhi - Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj award for Life
Time Achievement in Traditional Wisdom.
Award Recipients 2013:
- Shri K.N. Rao is awarded the Universal Excellence Award 2013 for Life Time Achievement
- T.H.D.C.I.L is awarded the Universal Excellence Award 2013 Under the Category of
Outstanding Contribution towards Cause of Water Public Sector
- Prof. Nandipati Subba Rao is awarded the Universal Excellence Award 2013 Under the
Category of Professional Excellence - Individual
- Acharya Vivek Muni is awarded the Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj Award 2013 Under the
Category of Excellence Award for serving Mother Nature through Traditional Wisdom
Individual
- C. B. S. E is awarded the Universal Excellence Award 2013 Under the Category of
Innovation in Value Education
- Punjab Kesari is awarded the Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj Award 2013 Under the Category
of Excellence Award for serving Mother Nature through Traditional Wisdom Organization
- Smt. Anita Rana of Janhit Foundation is awarded the Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj Award
2013 Under the Category of Outstanding contribution towards serving Humanity
- Sulabh Public School is awarded the Baba Neem Karoli Maharaj Award 2013 Under the
Category of Building Models of Angels of Humanity
- Smt. Sripurna Sengupta Serving Humanity through Innovative forms of Art & Culture
Award Recipients 2012:
- Prof. M S Swaminathan Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 for Life Time Achievement
- Northern Coal Fields Limited Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Corporate
Social ResponsibilityUnder the Category of Water Supply & Treatment (Including
Drinking Water)
- Jain Irrigation Systems Limited Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under
the Category of Outstanding Contribution Towards Cause of Water Private Sector
- SPML Infra Limited Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under the Category
ofOutstanding Contribution Towards Cause of Water
- Morf India Limited Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under the Category
ofWater Supply & Treatment (Including Drinking Water)
- Filter Concept Inc. Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under the Category
ofWater & Waste Water Treatment System & Technologies
- Dr. P. C. Chandra Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under the Category ofProfessional
Excellence (Individual)
- Prof. K. G. Moodley Is Awarded the Aqua Excellence Award 2012 Under the Category
ofProfessional Excellence (Individual)
Award Recipients 2011:
- Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak - Lifetime Achievement Award
- Northern Coal Fields Limited - Corporate Social Responsibility (Public Sector) - Water Supply & Treatment (Including drinking water)
- Tata Chemicals Limited – Corporate Social Responsibility (Private Sector) - Water Supply & Treatment (Including drinking water)
- Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited- Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Water (Public Sector)
- Ion Exchange Waterleau Limited - Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Water (Private Sector)
- Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited - Outstanding Contribution towards cause of Water(Public Sector)
- Shri M. Krishna Prasad - Excellence in Development of Water Technology (Individual/ Institutional)
- Oil India Limited - Corporate Social Responsibility (Public Sector) – WATER
- Biotech Services - Water & Waste water treatment system & Technologies
- MORF India Limited - Water Supply & Treatment (Including drinking water)
- NLC Nalco India Limited - Water automation, meters, instruments and testing equipments
- Filter Concept Inc. - Water & Waste water treatment system & Technologies
Award Recipients 2010:
- Dr. S. Z. Qasim - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
- ONGC - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS CAUSE OF WATER (PUBLIC SECTOR)
- Dr. D. K. CHADHA - PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE (INDIVIDUAL)