Featured AWARDS
Avesthagen was selected as one of the seventeen of the region’s most dynamic and high-growth companies considered to be trailblazers, shapers and innovators that are committed to improving the state of the world.
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell was felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puraskar’ as a ‘Corporate Citizen’ for her contribution in the field of agriculture and healthcare in Nov 2009 by iCONGO for Citizen Action and Social Justice.
The French government bestowed the distinction of Officier dans L’Ordre National du Mérite (Officer of the National Order of Merit) on Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell. Mr. Jerome Bonnafont, the Ambassador of France in India presented the award to Dr. Patell at a felicitation ceremony held in Bangalore.
Awards & Accolades
2020
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell, Chief Guest at CGI, Bangalore, on International Women’s Day, shares her inspiring journey on building Avesthagen Limited.
2014
Avesthagen was selected as one of the seventeen of the region’s most dynamic and high-growth companies considered to be trailblazers, shapers and innovators that are committed to improving the state of the world.
2010
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell received the prestigious Businesswoman of the Year Award 2010 for business excellence at Satya Brahma founded Pharmaleaders 3rd Annual Pharmaceutical Leadership Summit 2010 in Mumbai.
2009
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell was felicitated with the prestigious ‘Karmaveer Puraskar’ as a ‘Corporate Citizen’ for her contribution in the field of agriculture and healthcare in Nov 2009 by iCONGO for Citizen Action and Social Justice.
Modern Medicine bringing to light noteworthy achievements of women in healthcare.
Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell was awarded the Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award by The World Zarathushti Chamber of Commerce, at Houston, Texas, USA. Awarded for efforts and dedication in the creating a company in the field of Biotechnology.
2008
Dr. Villoo Morawala Patell awarded the prestigious Astitva Award for Excellence in Science and Technology. Recognising the dynamic contributions of women achievers who have made significant contributions to the growth of society at large.
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell awarded for being a Parsi Entrepreneur par Excellence by the Mumbai Parsi Punchayet for her scientific contributions to the world and community.
The French government bestowed the distinction of Officier dans L’Ordre National du Mérite (Officer of the National Order of Merit) on Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell. Mr. Jerome Bonnafont, the Ambassador of France in India presented the award to Dr. Patell at a felicitation ceremony held in Bangalore.
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell was awarded for Achievement in Innovation and Creation of Value by Madame Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile, at the opening of the VentureL@b, Adolfo Ibáñez Business School.
2007
Mention : A first generation scientist-turned-entrepreneur, Patell founded Avesthagen in 2001, eight years after completing her PhD from Louis Pasteur University in France.
2006
Avesthagen Limited awarded the Kerana Tuhan Untuk Manusia Award by Universiti Teknologi, Malaysia.
Avesthagen Limited awarded Red Herring 100 Asia Winner Award for Disruptive Innovation.
Dr Villoo Morawala-Patell receives Entrepreneur of the Year Award, for driving Avesthagen, one of India’s hottest biotech companies, through an innovative business model which combines both product development and services.
2005
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell receives The Outstanding Women Entrepreneur Award from Federation of Indian Commerce and Industry, FICCI.
Avesthagen Limited awarded the Excellence Award by the Institute of Economic Studies (IES), New Delhi.
The GR8! Women Achievers Award for Science & Technology was bestowed upon Dr. Villoo Morawala – Patell by The Indian Television Academy.
2004
Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell awarded the Ojaswini Udyamita Alankaran Award by Ojaswini.
Foundation L’Oreal alongside UNESCO selected Dr. Villoo Morawala-Patell the For Women in Science Award (pour les Femmes et la Science), France.
1999
Emeritus Professor, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India.
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