West Bengal Biodiversity Board introduced conferment of Biodiversity Award in the year 2013. Since then, the award is being given in two categories a) Biodiversity Management Committee and b) Individual/ non-profit organisations.

The primary aim of the initiative is to recognize the efforts of communities, individuals and institutions working towards biodiversity conservation, sustainable use of biological resources, generating awareness on biodiversity and biodiversity governance. A call for nomination is being circulated through every possible means. The received nominations are screened and evaluated by an expert committee; based on their recommendation, the awardee/s is/are being chosen.

List of Awardees:
Year 2013
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  • Biodiversity Management Committee - Madhyamgram Municipality, North 24 Parganas district
  • Individual/NGO - Sk. Ekram of Dantan II P.S., Paschim Medinipur district Shri Indrajit Adak of Chandrakona II P.S., Paschim Medinipur district
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Year 2014
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  • Individual/NGO - Sri Pritiranjan Maiti of Ramnagar - I P.S., Paschim Medinipur district
    Sri Dinanbandhu Biswas, Birbhum district
    Joygopalpur Gram Vikas Kendra – an NGO of South 24 Pgs. district
  • Special Appreciation Award - Dr. A. K. Ghosh, President, ENDEV for his outstanding pioneering contributions towards biodiversity conservation and sustainable development
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Year 2015
Category
  • Biodiversity Management Committee - Patashpur I Panchayat Samity, Purba Medinipur district
  • Individual/NGO - Sri Jay Kumar Thami of Jorebunglow – Sukhiapokhri P.S., Darjeeling district
  • Special Appreciation Award - M/s. Anupama Ayurvedic Drug Co. Pvt. Ltd. was specially felicitated for entering into the first ever ABS agreement with the State Board.
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Year 2016
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  • Individual/NGO - Gobardanga Municipality, North 24 Parganas district
    Goghat II Panchayat Samity, Hooghly district
  • Special Appreciation Award - Prof. Amalesh Choudhury, former Professor of Zoology & Environmental Science, University of Calcutta and an UNESCO expert, for his lifelong contribution towards biodiversity conservation in the state.
Year 2017
Category
  • Individual/NGO - Dantan-I Panchayat Samity, Paschim Medinipur district
    Egra II Panchayat Samity, Purba Medinipur district
  • Special Appreciation Award - Sri Jeevan Sardar (Sri Sunil Bandyopadhyay) for his lifelong contribution towards biodiversity awareness particularly among the students in the state.
Year 2018
Category
  • Biodiversity Management Committee - Kalyani Municipality, Nadia district
    Jamalpur Block, Purba Bardhaman district
  • Individual/NGO - Sriniketan Self Help Group of Jharkhali, South 24 Parganas district
  • Special Appreciation Award - Md. Alim Ansari, BDO, Jamboni Block, Jhargram district for his commendable contribution for managing the one of the oldest sacred groves in Jhargram district namely Chilkigarh Kanak Durga temple area.
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Year 2019
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  • Biodiversity Management Committee - Contai Municipality of Purba Medinipur district
  • Individual/NGO - Sri Kushal Mookherjee of Prakriti Samsad
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Year 2022
Category
  • Biodiversity Management Committee - Contai Municipality, Purba Medinipur district
    Moynaguri Dev. Block, Jalpaiguri district
    Nadia Zilla Parishad, Nadia district
  • Individual/NGO - Shri Radheshyam Garai of Jamuria Block, Paschim Bardhaman district
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Year 2023
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  • Individual/NGO - Shri Bhairab Saini of Sonamukhi Block, Bankura district