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The National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for non-feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

The award was instituted in 1989, at 37th National Film Awards and awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages.

Winners

Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

Awards legends
†
 Awarded as Best Scientific Film / Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film
‡
 Awarded as Best Agricultural Film / Best Environment / Conservation / Preservation Film
List of films, showing the year, language(s), producer(s), director(s) and citation
Year Film(s) Language(s) Producer(s) Director(s) Citation Refs.
1989
(37th) 		The Deer on the Lake English Aribam Syam Sharma Aribam Syam Sharma
For the creative use of the cinematic medium in explaining the complexities of the ecosystem of the Loktak lake, its floating islands and the greed of man that led to the near extinction of the Sangai, the Deer of Manipur.
 [1]
1990
(38th) 		Pratikriya Desiya Rahat Yusufi Rahat Yusufi
For dealing with the problem of the environment at the grassroots level, combining the talent to handle ordinary people and get excellent performances out of them, with a clarity of message and commitment to the cause.
 [2]
1991
(39th) 		Mudialy Ekti Bikalpa Pantha
(The Mudialy Alternative) 		English Dilip Kumar Roy Samiran Dutta
For faithfully presenting people's participation in improving and conserving the environment.
 [3]
1992
(40th) 		Ladhakh: The Forbidden Wilderness English Bedi Films Naresh Bedi
For an authentic rendition of civilisation and wildlife on the roof of the world.
 [4]
1993
(41st) 		Orchids of Manipur Manipuri Tomchou Singh Aribam Syam Sharma
For a colorful and extremely aesthetic presentation of the exalting abundance of the wild orchids of Manipur.
 [5]
1994
(42nd) 		Visuddha Vanangal Malayalam Kerala State Film Development Corporation K. R. Mohanan
For its analytical clarity and rigorous research in addressing a specific ecological issue.
 [6]
1995
(43rd) 		Amrit Beeja  • English
 • Kannada 		Meera Dewan Meera Dewan
For successfully recording our traditions in the field of preservation of environment by women.
 [7]
1996
(44th) 		Rabia Chalikkunnu Malayalam Abraham Benhur Ali Akbar
For its credible and inspiring portrayal of a young girl who overcomes her physical and social disabilities and becomes a role model for society.
 [8]
1997
(45th) 		Nature's Sentinels: Bishnoi Hindi Y. N. Engineer for Films Division  • Late P. C. Sharma
 • Shankar Patnaik
For a forceful portrayal of a little known community's longstanding crusade for environmental conservation.
 [9]
1998
(46th) 		Willing To Sacrifice English Dayakar Rao B. V. Rao
For an honest portrayal of the sacred convictions of a people for whom conservation is a way of life.
 [10]
1999
(47th) 		And The Bamboo Blooms English Films Division Joshy Joseph
For its creative approach to the importance of bamboo in the economic and social lives of the people of Manipur and Mizoram.
 [11]
2000
(48th) 		The Nest Bengali Sparsh Productions Supriyo Sen
For painstaking effort on capturing the uncompromising dedication oh Jatin Mahato (Midnapore, West Bengal), a heroic conservator and protector of migratory and endangered birds.
 [12]
2001
(49th) 		The Holy Ganga Hindi Y. N. Engineer for Films Division Viplove Bhatia
For its thought provoking content which makes the viewers realize how badly the mother Ganga is treated.
 [13]
2002
(50th) 		Urumattram Tamil  • G. Meenakshi Sundaram
 • B. Sivakumar 		B. Sivakumar
For moving short fiction that captures the depth of human emotions embodied in mans relationship to nature that nurtures him. Even as all seems lost to the family patriarch as trees must make way for a plastic factory, the grand son offers seeds of hope.
 [14]
2003
(51st) 		The 18 Elephant: Three Monologues† Malayalam Savithri Divakaran P. Balan
For using the novel method of elephants narrating their own story (in human voice) to raise a cry against "man centric" concept of development. The film also succeeds in raising bigger issues of ecological balance, and cruelty to animals.
 [15]
2004
(52nd) 		Timeless Traveller-The Horseshoe Crab† English Riverbank Studios Gautam Pandey
For venturing to explore the most enigmatic creature, very scientific and analytic manner effectively urging mankind to conserve this unique species.
 [16]
2005
(53rd) 		Under This Sun† Bengali Nilanjan Bhattacharya Nilanjan Bhattacharya
For a thought provoking film on environmental diversity with excellent Cinematography, Music, Editing and Sound Design.
 [17]
2006
(54th) 		Kalpavriksha: Legacy Of Forests† English Mike Pandey Nina Subramani
For bringing out the symbiotic relationship between forests and human life and underlining the need for conserving the rich bio diversity still existing in our remaining forests.
 [18]
2007
(55th) 		Bhanga Ghara Bengali FTII Nilanjan Datta
For championing the cause of environmental conservation. The film depicts the contrast between two regions of the Malda district as they come to terms with the inevitable flow of nature. While one faces the eroding onslaught of the river Ganga, the other renews itself to survive amidst the scarcity of water.
 [19]
2008
(56th) 		No Award [20]
2009
(57th) 		In For Motion‡ English Amlan Dutta Anirban Dutta
For portraying the changing scenario in the urban environment where burgeoning and mindless development is swallowing agricultural lands.
 [21]
2010
(58th) 		Iron is Hot English Meghnath Bhattacharjee  • Biju Toppo
 • Meghnath Bhattacharjee
For the film which is well documented with a forthright exposition of the grievous impact of pollution due to sponge iron industry on the inhabitants dwelling around that area. With clarity and veracity, the film maker is able to express empathy and concern on the acute prevailing problem over human existence.
 [22]
2011
(59th) 		Tiger Dynasty English S. Nallamuthu S. Nallamuthu
For the filmmaker's powerful narrative that takes us deep into the jungle of Sariska and gives us an intimate and sensitive portrait of the life of tigers as they fight for survival in a challenging environment.
 [23]
2012
(60th) 		Timbaktu‡ English Public Service Broadcasting Trust  • Rintu Thomas
 • Sushmit Ghosh
For a film that chronicles an initiative to regenerate degraded land through the means of organic farming, portraying a miraculous transformation in a quietly convincing way.
 [24]
2013
(61st) 		Foresting Life‡  • Hindi
 • Assamese 		Humanity Watchdog Foundation Aarti Shrivastava
For its earthy look at a man, the forest he created all by himself, and the heroic effort that is necessary to sustain that forest without any government help.
 [25]
2014
(62nd) 		I Cannot Give You My Forest‡ English Top Quark Films Pvt. Ltd. Nandan Saxena & Kavita Bahl
For its concerned and empathetic exploration of the tribal communities in Rayagada, Orissa, who derive their sustenance and identity from the forest.
 [26]
2015
(63rd) 		The Man Who Dwarfed The Mountains‡ English  • Rajiv Mehrotra
 • PSBT 		 • Ruchi Shrivastava
 • Sumit Sunderlal Khanna
An urge to embrace for a better habitat.
 [27]
2015
(63rd) 		God On The Edge‡  • Hindi
 • English 		Elements Picture Studio Ashok Patel
For rediscovering the distances between man and the wild.

References

  1. ^ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 29, 2012.
  2. ^ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved February 27, 2012.
  4. ^ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
  5. ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  7. ^ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
  8. ^ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
  9. ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
  10. ^ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  11. ^ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  12. ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  13. ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  14. ^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  15. ^ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved January 28, 2012.
  17. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
  18. ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
  19. ^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
  20. ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  21. ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  22. ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  23. ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  24. ^ "60th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  25. ^ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  26. ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  27. ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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