G. Nagendra Prabhu, associate professor of Zoology and principal investigator, Centre for Research on Aquatic Resources of Sanatana Dharma (SD) College, Alappuzha, has bagged the Fr. Dr. Jose Thekkan Best College Teacher in Kerala award instituted by Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur.
The award, comprising a memento, certificate and a purse of ₹50,000, was presented to him by Fr. Thomas Chathamparambil, former Vice Chancellor, Christ Deemed University, Bengaluru, recently.
Prof. Prabhu was chosen for the award for his contributions to teaching, international research collaborations, extension activities and committed services to the academic community during the challenging period of COVID-19.
He was selected for the award by a jury comprising K. Radhakrishnan, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, poet and critic K. Satchidanandan, T. K. Narayanan, vice chancellor, Kerala Kalamandalam, M. Usman, former president of Kerala Principal's Council, and Fr. Francis Kurissery, vice provincial, Thrissur.
