Saalumarada Thimmakka, an Indian environmentalist, has received numerous awards for her extraordinary work in planting and tending to thousands of trees. Among her notable awards is the National Citizen's Award.

Thimmakka and her husband are most renowned for planting and caring for 385 banyan trees along a 4-kilometer stretch of highway between Hulikal and Kudur in Karnataka. Her dedication to environmental conservation has earned her widespread recognition and admiration.