Congratulations to Dr. Thamban Meloth, Director of NCPOR, Goa, on being honoured with the distinguished Dr. S.Z. Qasim Award for his exceptional achievements in Marine and Polar Sciences. The award, presented by the School of Marine Sciences, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, commemorates the legacy of Dr. S.Z. Qasim, a pioneering marine biologist and leader of the First Indian Antarctic Expedition.