Lifetime Award by an individual
Special Annual Theme Award: Sustainable Energy for All in recognition of the United Nations ‘International Decade of Sustainable Energy for All’
Award for achievement over a lifetime, by an individual
Special Sustainable Tourism for Development Award
Achievement by an NGO through technology transfer or training activities
NSTF-GreenMatter Award for achievement by an individual or team in biodiversity conservation, environmental stability and a greener economy
For achievement over a lifetime, by an individual
Special Annual Theme Award in Crop Science and Food Security (sponsored by the DST)
For achievement over a lifetime, by an individual
While pure research is recognised, capacity building, commercialisation of the research and the impact on society are taken into consideration