Hyderabad : Wonderla Holidays announced the winners of “Wonderla Environment & Energy Conservation Awards – 2018” for schools across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and North Karnataka. The awards were presented to the winners by Femina Miss India 2018 Ms. Anukeerthy Vas & Padma Shri Daripalli Ramaiah, renowned environmentalist – in the presence of Wonderla Holidays President, Shri. Sivadas M and Park Head, Shri. Madhusudhan Gutta at the function held in Wonderla Hyderabad on Friday, 22^nd February 2019.

 

The 1^st prize winner St. Mark’s Boys Town High School, Hyderabad was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. Ganges Valley School, Hyderabad and DDMS (AMS) P.Obul Reddy Public School, Hyderabad shared the 2^nd position and were awarded Rs. 25,000/- each. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s Public School (Hyderabad), Sri Swaminarayan Gurukul (Hyderabad) and Blooming Minds Central School (Khammam)who shared the third position were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 15,000/- each. Apart from the cash prize, the winners were also awarded with a ‘Trophy’ and ‘Certificate of Appreciation’. In addition, Wonderla also gave away special recognition awards to 30 other schools across Telangana, AP &North Karnataka.

 

WEECA – “Wonderla Environment & Energy Conservation Awards” is an annual property of Wonderla Holidays to acknowledge and reward schools, that have adopted the most innovative and effective practices to conserve and manage natural resources in their premises and to create awareness about the environment in younger minds and encourage them to ‘Go Green’.

 

This second consecutive year of“Wonderla Environment & Energy Conservation Awards” contest and received a remarkable participation from150 schools from Telangana, AP&North Karnataka. The short listing of nominations was based on a complete audit of the schools’ overall environmental practices carried out by its management and students. Wonderla has been ISO 14001 certified for being environment friendly and conserving natural resources, and has taken up several ‘Go Green’ and ‘Save Nature’ initiatives in support of green movement.

 

Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Sivadas M, President of Wonderla Holidays said, “Wonderla Environment & Energy Conservation Awards is very much in line with our brand’s objective to create a green world. The key objective of the award is to create awareness amongst the school children about the importance of nature and why it is critical to conserve and protect nature. The award was instituted to encourage schools to help and build a healthier environment through the involvement of students who can evolve to be green warriors in the future.”

 

Mr. Madhusudhan Gutta, Park Head – Wonderla Hyderabadwhiledelivering the welcome note added, “We are very pleased with the responses we have received from schools.

 

Mr. D.S.Ram Babu, Chief  Manager , while delivering the vote of thanks added,I thank each participating school who came forward and took part in this noble initiative and would like to congratulate all the winners.

 

List of Schools that won the Consolation Prize

Schools Selected for Special Recognition Awards
Sl. No.	Schools	Location
1	Millennium High School	Warangal
2	St. Mary’s High School	Warangal
3	Daffodils High School	Warangal
4	St. Gabriel’s High School	Warangal
5	Indian Springs High School	Warangal
6	Chavara Academy	Adilabad
7	St. Joseph Convent High School	Adilabad
8	Shantinikethan Vidyalaya	Medchal
9	Sunflower Vedic School	Medchal
10	Nalla Malla Reddy Foundation School	Medchal
11	St. Claret High School	Medchal
12	SPS High School	Medchal
13	St. Pious X School	Medchal
14	Geetanjali High School	Medchal
15	Alphores E-Techno School	Karimnagar
16	Vivekananda Residential School	Karimnagar
17	Manair High School	Karimnagar
18	Siddartha High School	Karimnagar
19	Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy Secondary School	Kurnool
20	Ridge School of Excellence	Kurnool
21	The Athena School	Kurnool
22	R.B.V.R.R High School	Nizamabad
23	S.R. Prime School	Nizamabad
24	Kendriya Vidyalaya	Khammam
25	Harvest Public School	Khammam
26	Race Concept School	Raichur
27	Carmel Convent High School	Mancherial
28	Vidya Jyothi E/M High School	Yadadri, Bhongir
29	Fatima Vidyalayam	Mahabubnagar
30	Don Bosco High School	Hyderabad