For her efforts, Krithi was awarded the WILD Innovators Award, the first for an Asian woman on April 27, 2021.
This award is bestowed by the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation that brings together innovators, advocates and partners to identify solutions for conservation.
The foundation partners with premier science and conservation experts across the world and also with celebrities and influencers who promote interdependence.
According to the citation, Krithi was given the award for researching human dimensions in wildlife for over 20 years.