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Prof. T.C. Narendran an outstanding insect taxonomist has been selected for the prestigious E.K. Janaki Ammal National award for taxonomy-2004, in recognition of his research contributions. He has been instrumental in the appreciation of the faunal diversity of Hymenoptera not only of Indian subcontinent but also of other parts of the world. His research monographs, Oriental Chalcididae (1988), Torymidae and Eurytomidae of Indian Subcontinent (1995) and Indo-Australian Ormyridae (1999) and over 250 research papers in National and International scientific journals have established 700 new species and over 50 new genera, many of them endemic to India.
This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-, a medallion and citation. A Selection Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests and Joint Secretary (Conservation-I) as Member Secretary has chosen Prof. T.C. Narendran for the year 2004.The other members of the Selection Committee include DG, CSIR; DG, ICAR; Director, BSI; Director, ZSI; Prof. K.S. Manilal and Prof. R. Gadagkar.
In order to encourage work of excellence in taxonomy and also to encourage young students and scholars to work in this science, the Ministry of Environment & Forests has instituted this National Award in Taxonomy named after the late Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal. Late Prof. Janaki Ammal did taxonomic work of outstanding merit and excellence particularly in the area of cytotaxonomy and was a source of inspiration to many young scientists. She was associated with the Botanical Survey of India also in the capacity of Director, Central Botanical Laboratory, BSI, Allahabad.
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