- best known as the "Father of the White Revolution" and Milkman of India" for his 'billion-litre idea' (Operation Flood) — the world's biggest agricultural development programme
- He founded around 30 institutions of excellence (like AMUL, GCMMF, IRMA, NDDB) which are owned, managed by farmers and run by professionals.
- the founding chairman of the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), Kurien was responsible for the creation and success of the Amul brand of dairy products.
| Year | Name of Award or Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Padma Vibhushan | Government of India |
| 1993 | International Person of the Year Award | World Dairy Expo |
| 1989 | World Food Prize | World Food Prize, USA. |
| 1986 | Wateler Peace Prize Award | Carnegie Foundation, The Netherlands. |
| 1986 | Krushi Ratna Award | Government of India. |
| 1966 | Padma Bhushan | Government of India. |
| 1965 | Padma Shri | Government of India. |
| 1963 | Ramon Magsaysay Award | Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation. |
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