Professor Ashok Gadgil Among 10 Recipients of Heinz Award

CEE Professor Ashok Gadgil is one of 10 recipients being recognized for their environmental achievements through the 15th annual Heinz Awards, announced today (Tuesday, Sept. 15) by the Heinz Family Foundation.

Gadgil is also the deputy director of Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division and faculty senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He will receive $100,000 for the strides he has made toward a more sustainable, cleaner environment.

The Heinz Awards were created in memory of U.S. Senator John Heinz, and have traditionally been given to individuals in the categories of arts and humanities; environment; human condition; public policy; and technology, the economy and employment. This year, the awards focused on the environment to commemorate the late senator's long-standing commitment to sustainability.

Professor Gadgil was recognized for his work as a researcher, inventor and humanitarian. The foundation cited his efforts to understand airflow and pollutant transport in buildings, which helps to reduce health risks, and efforts to improve energy efficiency and enhance the quality of life in developing countries. His knack for creating simple inventions to solve fundamental problems in developing countries was also highlighted.

Congratulations, Professor Gadgil, for receiving this esteemed honor for your research.

For more information on the work of Professor Gadgil and the Heinz Family Foundation Awards, see:

Berkeley Lab's Ashok Gadgil Wins Heinz Award.

Two UC Berkeley faculty among 10 recipients of $100,000 Heinz Awards, UC Berkeley press release, 9/15/09