The League of Extraordinary Individuals at BFA 2017
| No. | Award Category | Winners | Presenters |
| 1 | Annual Balipara Foundation Award |
Dr. Dhan Bahadur. Gurung, Bhutan (Read More...) |
Bahar Dutt, Environmental Journalist, India |
| 2 |
Naturenomics™ Award |
Sagir Ahmed, Assam, India (Read More...) |
Naoko Ghosh, Yoga & Forest Walk Expert |
| 3 |
Green Journalist Award |
Amit Patro, Sikkim (Read More...) |
Priyanka Bista, KTK-Belt Project, Nepal |
| 4 |
Eastern Himalayan Conservation Award |
Joint Forest Management Committee of Bhairabkhunda, Assam (Read More...) |
Krishna Aggarwal, Vivanta by Taj, Assam, India |
| 5 |
Green Guru Award |
Dr. Sourabh Deb, Tripura, India (Read More...) |
Elsa Hart, Climate Change Research Specialist, USA |
| 6 |
Young Naturalist Award |
Hiskiya Sangma, India (Read More...) |
Khun Rochana Dardaranada, Thailand |
| 7 |
Food for the Future Award |
Farmers of Omita Gaon, Krishna Boda, Assam, India (Read More...) |
Scott McMahan, Atlanta Botanical Garden, USA |
| 8 |
Nature Conservancy Award |
Bhutan Glory Eco Club (Tsuseki & Limthure), Bhutan (Read More...) |
Sarala Khaling, Regional Director, ATREE, Assam, India |
| 9 |
Forest Guards & Rangers Award |
Forest Ranger Khagen Bhuyan, Assam, India (Read More...) |
Prerna Singh Bindra, Environmental Journalist, India |
| 10 | Forest Guards & Rangers Award |
Forest Ranger, Chakrapani Rai (Read More...) |
Gen (Rtd.) Arun Sahni |
| 11 | Forest Guards & Rangers Award |
Forest Guard Zakhuma Don, Mizoram (Read More...) |
S.K.Dutta, India |
| 12 | Forest Guards & Rangers Award |
Forest Guard Jampel Lhendup, Bhutan (Read More...) |
Arita Kashyap, Eco-Fashion Designer, India |
| 13 | Forest Guards & Rangers Award |
Forest Guard Santiram Chetri, Assam, India (Read More...) |
Robbie Hart, Assistant Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden, USA |
| 14 |
Special Recognition - Environmental & Social Activist |
Mainu Marak (Read More...) |
Prof. Peter E Mortimer, Kunming Institute of Botany, China |
| 15 |
Special Recognition Award - Pioneer of Long Distance River Cruising in India |
Assam Bengal Navigation, Jahnabi Phookan & Aashish Phookan (Read More...) |
Prof. Koyuu Furusawa, Kokugakuin University, Japan |
| 16 |
Lifetime Service Award |
Former Cabinet Minister, Govt. of Manipur, Haokholet Kipgen, Manipur (Read More...) |
His Excellency, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Tibet |
