Mohammad Hafeez, a professor of Parasitology and Director of Research with Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati, has bagged the prestigious ‘Eminent Scientist of the year award - 2009' from National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi.

T.R.C. Sinha, President of NESA's International Board of Awards has announced the award to Dr.Hafeez in recognition of his contribution for the overall development of veterinary science in general and parasitology in particular. Dr. Hafeez will receive the award during the XXII annual conference of the NESA to be held at Jamia Hamdard University, New Delhi from Dec 27 to 29.