Awards

1989

"National Special Habitat Award, 1989" instituted by Government of India and HUDCO for outstanding contributions to Housing in India.

1994

Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship 1994 awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund,New Delhi,for Habitat Management

1994

Finalist of the World Habitat Awards

1996

UN-Habitat Global Best Practice 1996 for Building Centre Movement


1996

DIWALIBEN MOHANLAL MEHTA AWARD, 1996 INSTITUTED BY DIWLIBEN MEHTA CHARITABLE TRUST

1997

DR. PAM DAVAR AWARD , 1997 INSTITUTED BY SIRI RAM WASHESHRAN DEVI BHATIA MEMORIAL CHARITABLE TRUST

1997

Management Leadership Award (TMA) 1997 Gold Medal

1998

Akshaya Award 1998 for outstanding contributions in promoting traditional architecture (Vastu) and heritage.

1999

Overseas Literary Critics Awards (Sharjah)

2001

Cities Asia Urban Green Management Excellence Award, 2001 - RIET -PSAE, Singapore.

2001

Bremen Partnership Award 2001, Germany - for efficient use of Natural Resources.

2002

UN-Habitat Global Best Practice 2002 for GNN (Sustainable Habitat Development)


2017

Overseas Literary Critics Awards (Sharjah)

2017

International Book Fair Awards (Sustainable Habitat Development)

2018

Lion Centennial Malia Jones Award 2018

2018

Swathi Pratibha Puraskar 2018


Government of India’s nominee for the IYSH MEMORIAL PRIZE Japan

Government of India’s nominee for Hassan Fathy Award, Egypt.

Rajiv Gandhi National Award for Excellence in Management

Finalist of the World Habitat Award, UK


Finalist of the Water Globe Award – Austria

Finalist of the Whitley Award– U.K.

Best Speaker Gold Medal by Kerala University

100 Prices (15 Gold Medals) in Debate and Literary Competitions at National and State Level.


UNCHS – Awards for Excellence – Good Practice selection for transparent governance