History created as Dr. Pramod Chaudhari becomes first Indian to be honoured with 2020 George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology and Agriculture by Washington DC-based Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) and IowaBio. The award was presented during the BIO IMPACT Digital Ag & Environment Conference held online on September 22, 2020.

The recognition is testament to Dr. Chaudhari’s exemplary leadership, pioneering endeavours, and his relentless pursuit in building a sustainable ecosystem for the advancement of a bio-based economy.

Named after celebrated agricultural scientist, inventor and environmentalist, George Washington Carver, the award instituted in 2008 recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contribution to the biotechnology sector worldwide.