Recently, the winners of the first ever –1--have been announced. The award has been provided by the –2--and World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) to 10 professionals across the globe. The award was instituted in the year 2020 through collaboration between various bodies and Wildlife Conservation, and Conservation Allies. The award aims to recognize the remarkable work of field officers in protected and conserved areas around the world. The nominations for the awards were open from 17 November 2020 to 31 December 2020.

Prakash Javadekar has congratulated—3--, range officer of Rajaji Tiger Reserve for being the only ranger from Asia to win the prestigious –1---for his contribution towards conservation.

The award has been announced for 10 professionals across the world by the –2---and World Commission on Protected Areas WCPA.

Developed through collaboration between the –2--WCPA, the International –1-- Federation, Global Wildlife Conservation, and Conservation Allies, these awards, created in 2020, aim to highlight and felicitate the extraordinary work that field officers do in protected and conserved areas worldwide.