Kaziranga Director becomes first Indian to receive IUCN award for innovation in national parks
Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, received the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award from the IUCN World Commission on
Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Field Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, received the prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award from the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) on October 10, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, making her the first Indian to win the honor. Recipient: Dr. Sonali Ghosh, th e first woman Field Director of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve ( appointed September 1, 2023).