India Science Award is one of the highest and the most prestigious national recognition by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to science. The primary and essential criterion for the award is demonstrated and widely accepted excellence in science. The award covers all areas of research in science including engineering, medicine and agriculture. The prize money is ₹25 lakhs, and it also carries a citation and a gold medal. The award is announced and presented every year at the Indian Science Congress (ISC).[1]
| India Science Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Research in science |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Presented by | Indian Science Congress Association Ministry of Science and Technology (India) |
| First awarded | 2004 |
The award was instituted by the 10th Prime Minister of India Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2003.[2][3] The first award, for the year 2004, was given to a renowned chemist Prof CNR Rao, for his works in solid state and material chemistry, by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the inauguration of the 93rd Indian Science Congress on 3 January 2006.[4][5]
History
editIndia Science Award was launched at the 90th Indian Science Congress on 3 January 2003, held at Bangalore University, by the Prime Minister of India. On 30 June 2003 the Ministry of Science and Technology (India) approved the framework and guidelines of the award. The meeting was attended by 20 eminent scientists, government officials, under the chairmanship of the Minister of Science and Technology.[6]
Criteria
editIndia Science Award is given annually in recognition of distinguished achievements in science, including medicine, engineering and agriculture. The recipient is a scientist, of no age limit, who had made a groundbreaking scientific research that is widely demonstrated and accepted, and the work done primarily in India. Originality and innovatory outputs are more important than mere quantity. Contribution to scientific development of the country has a huge impression. Groups or institutions are not eligible to receive this award. There can only be a maximum of two winners of the prize in a given year if more than one nominee is eligible.[1]
Recipients
edit| Year | Recipient | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | C N R Rao | Solid state chemistry and materials science |
| 2005 | Arcot Ramachandran[7] | Environment Planning, Co-ordination and Research Programme |
| 2006 | Siddhartha Paul Tiwari[8] | Integrated rural agriculture development: science and technology |
| 2007 | Upinder Singh Bhalla | Neuroscience |
| 2008 | Govindarajan Padmanaban | Vaccine Development |
| 2009 | Madhav Gadgil | Environmental Protection |
| 2010 | Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao | Statistical theory and methodology |
Discontinued after 2010
editAfter 2010, the India Science Award was discontinued following its merger with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology. The budget of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology was accordingly increased.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Welcome to Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India ::". Dst.gov.in. 2 March 2005. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ^ Anon. (2003). "90th Indian Science Congress: Résumé and Recommendation" (PDF). Everyday Science. 38 (4): 1–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Rajeev M (4 January 2006). "Another major honour for C.N.R. Rao". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2006. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ United News of India, PTI (3 January 2006). "First India Science Award for Prof CNR Rao". Hindustan Times. HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ Ministry of Human Resource Development and Science and Technology (30 June 2006). "Meeting on modalities for india science award". Press Information Bureau. PIB, Government of India. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Ramachandran, Arcot, 1923-2018".
- ^ "Tiwari's Research on Rural Economies". Latin Post (NYC). Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Bhatnagar Award Details".
- ^ "Award Merger and Budget". JSTOR.