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Whitley Award for BHNS scientist
Whitley Award For BHNS Scientist. As BNHS continues its mission of nature conservation it has received another feather in its cap. Dr Pramod Patil, working as Advocacy Officer, on the Great Indian Bustard Project of BNHS, recently received the Whitley Award 2015.
Mumbai: As BNHS continues its mission of nature conservation it has received another feather in its cap. Dr Pramod Patil, working as Advocacy Officer, on the Great Indian Bustard Project of BNHS, recently received the Whitley Award 2015. This prestigious annual award, which is in the form of a project grant, is often referred to as Green Oscar. Earlier, Dr Deepak Apte, Chief Operating Officer, BNHS had also received the Whitley Award and Whitley Continuation Grant.
The grant supports the conservation and advocacy work for the critically endangered iconic species of Indian grasslands, Great Indian Bustard (GIB). HRH, The Princess Royal presented the Whitley Award worth £35,000 to Dr Pramod Patil at a grand ceremony in Royal Geographical Society, London, in honour of his work to protect GIB in Thar Desert, Rajasthan. Dr Patil is one of the seven individuals worldwide to have received the grant this year.
Edward Whitley, Founder of Whitley Fund for Nature, said; “The calibre of this year’s Whitley Awards winners is outstanding. Although they face remarkable and different challenges in their home countries, they are passionate about securing a better future for both people and wildlife.”
Sir David Attenborough, Trustee, Whitley Fund for Nature, added; “Whitley Award winners are simply exceptional people - passionate individuals who are committed to achieving positive environmental impact and long-term conservation and community benefits.”
Dr Patil’s work
After first sighting the species in 2003, Dr Patil, a medical doctor by training, made the decision to devote his time to conserving the species. By working with communities in the Thar Desert and the state forest department, Dr Patil and his team from BNHS-India are helping to once again create favourable situation for the species by developing positive relationships with local stakeholders and enabling better management of the habitat. Dr Patil’s team is also collecting crucial information about the species and engaging people to prevent poaching.
