N. Badusha selected for seventh Dr Kamaruddin Memorial Environment Award

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 15 (UNI) N. Badusha, a veteran environmental activist known for his decades-long efforts to protect the ecological heritage of Wayanad, has been selected for the seventh Dr Kamaruddin Memorial Environment Award for 2026. Instituted by the Dr Kamaruddin Foundation for Biodiversity Conservation in memory of late Dr Kamaruddin, former Reader in the Department of Botany at the University of Kerala, the award carries a cash prize of Rs 25,000, a citation and a plaque. The jury unanimously selected Badusha in recognition of his selfless contributions to biodiversity conservation and environmental protection through individual initiatives, without depending on government…