The awards publicly recognise and celebrate excellence in enforcement by government officials and institutions/teams combating transboundary environment crime in Asia.

They are given to outstanding individuals and / or government organisations and teams that demonstrate excellence and leadership in enforcement of national laws to combat transboundary environmental crime.

The thematic scope of these awards covers any transboundary environmental crimes, including illegal trade in wildlife and illegal trade in chemicals or wastes. The 2018 awards will be given by UNEP with UNDP, UN office on Drugs and Crime, INTERPOL, USAID, Feeland Foundation and Government of Sweden.