The Mahavriksha Puraskar was instituted in 1993-94 to give recognition to individuals/organisations for preserving and protecting trees of the notified species. A roster of notified trees species, valid for five years, has been prepared. Each Award consists of a cash prize of Rs.25,000/-, plaque and citation. Awards for 1994-97 have been presented to the awardees on 16/3/2000 by Hon'ble Shri KC Pant, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission.
Mahavriksha Puraskar Awardees
1994
1. Tectona grandis (Teak) : Wild Life Division, Parambikulam, Forest Department, Kerala
2. Cedrus deodara (Deodar) : Tons Forest Division, Purola, Distt. Uttar Kashi, Uttar Pradesh
3. Azardirachta indica (Neem) : Gram Panchayat - Lunva, Post Lunva, Ta-Kheralu, Distt. Mehsana, Gujarat
1995
1. Eucalyptus grandis (Eucalyptus) : Chittoor Forest (West) Division, Andhra Pradesh
2. Tamarindus indica (Imli) : Shri Kulusika Sanu, Vill. Murdiguda, Plot No.16, Khata No.12, PO Narayan Patna, Distt. Rayagada, Orissa
3. Michelia champaca (Champa, Champ) : President, Vill. Council Bukpui, Vill & PO Bukpui, North Mizoram
4. Dalbergia sissoo (Shisham) : Ramban Forest Division, Distt. Doda, Jammu & Kashmir
5. Fraxinus floribunda (Angu) : Tons Forest Division, Purola Distt., Uttarkashi, Uttar Pradesh
1996
1. Dipterocarpus macrocarpus : Field Director, Project Tiger, Namdapha, Changlang Distt., (Hollong) Arunachal Pradesh
2. Mitragyan parviflora (Phaldu) : Shri Ashok Kumar Mohite, Officer, Chhatri Trust, Chhatri Road, Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
3. Terminalia belerica (Behera) : Mohammadi Range, PO Maheshpur, Distt. Kheri, Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh
1997
1. Emblica officinalis (Amla) : Dhaiben Ravjibhai, Maganbhai Patel, Juna Chora, Uttarsanda, Distt. Kheda, Gujarat
2. Cedrela toona (Toon) : Gram Panchayat Parkoti, PO Sirkot, Janpad Bageshwar, Uttar Pradesh
3. Bombax malabaricum (Semal) : Madikeri Forest Division, Karnataka
4. Mimusops elengi (Maulsari) : Datta Mahabaleshwar Desai, Nujji Malki, Sy. No. 19, Dudagali Majire, Karnataka