"I am honoured to receive the award and I will be going to Delhi with my wife to collect the award," said Gowariker, soon after his name was announced. Gowariker said he has been with the government for many years and out of the five posts he currently held, four were for the government of India and one for the state government.

Dr Gowariker currently holds the posts of Professor Satish Dhawan distinguished professor (ISRO), President of India's nominee on Manipur University Court, Imphal, Chairman Advisory Committee, Sugar Technology Mission, Government of India and also is the chief editor of the Fertilizer Encyclopedia and the Pesticide Encyclopeadia (a government of India project).