Prof. Wasim Ahmad has been selected for Prof. E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award . He is from the Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. He is being awarded on the basis of his works on Animal taxonomy for the year 2009. The award carries Rs.1,00,000/- ( Rupees one lakh) cash along with a citation, scroll and Medallion and is conferred each year on 5th June at the World Environment day function organized by the Ministry of Environment and Forest.