Botany lecturer gets State biodiversity award
J. Ramudu, a Botany lecturer, has received the 'Best Individual Biodiversity Conservator Award-2026' from the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board. The award was presented during the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations at Acharya Nagarjuna University. Ramudu has been actively promoting biodiversity conservation through various educational initiatives and is currently researching the Orchidaceae family in the Eastern Ghats.
- ▪J. Ramudu is a lecturer at Dr. Lakkireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College in Mylavaram.
- ▪He received the award from the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board during a state celebration.
- ▪Ramudu has been involved in creating awareness about biodiversity through seminars and workshops.
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J. Ramudu, lecturer in Botany at Dr. Lakkireddy Hanimireddy Government Degree College, Mylavaram, in NTR district, has been conferred with the “Best Individual Biodiversity Conservator Award-2026” by the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board.In a statement issued on Friday, college Principal Illa Ravi said the award was presented by Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board Chairman N. Vijay Kumar and Executive Director of Forests and Environment Nandini Salaria during the International Day for Biological Diversity celebrations organised by the State government at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur.The Principal said Mr. Ramudu had been actively creating awareness on biodiversity conservation through seminars, workshops and lectures.
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