December 2, 2011: A scientist who has walked with snow leopards and giant pandas, an earth hero who has survived an attack by a tiger, a field biologist who walks, talks and studies frogs and an administrator whose heart beats for wildlife – these are just some of the fascinating people being honoured at the 12^th Sanctuary Wildlife Awards, 2011, supported by DSP BlackRock and Deutsche Bank.

The awards were constituted to recognise the best-in-the-field of wildlife conservation and to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes who are defending the wildernesses and thus the food and water security of the Indian subcontinent. The awardees are nominated by Sanctuary Asia readers and supporters from across the country.

RBS announces winners for the 10th Sanctuary-RBS Wildlife Awards

MUMBAI, DECEMBER 2, 2009:

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS), along with Sanctuary Asia, announced the Earth Heroes 2009 today. The awardees were selected from a vast number of nominations received from across the country, including passionate and committed conservationists who have been working at grassroot level, NGOs, government officials and field staff, lawyers, journalists and academicians.

This is the 10th year of Sanctuary-RBS Wildlife Awards, a time to honour those who have dedicated their lives to the defence of India’s rich natural heritage, while working tirelessly to safeguard our planet from the worst impacts of climate change.  The Lifetime Service Award is conferred to Mr. Brijendra Singh, synonymous with the Corbett Tiger Reserve, for his outstanding contribution to Wildlife Conservation.