The following is a list of accolades and honors conferred upon A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Indian aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.[1]
State honours
editRibbon | Decoration | Country | Date | Note | Ref. |
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Padma Bhushan | India | 1981 | The third-highest civilian honour of India. | ||
Padma Vibhushan | India | 1990 | The second-highest civilian honour of India. | ||
Bharat Ratna | India | 1999 | The highest civilian honour of India. |
Scholastic
editChancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships
editYear | Fellowship | Institution | Country | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994 | Distinguished Fellow | Institute of Directors | India | [2] |
1995 | Honorary Fellow | National Academy of Medical Sciences | [3] | |
2011 | IEEE Honorary Member | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | United States | [4] |
Honorary degrees
editYear | Degree | University | Country | Ref. |
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2007 | Honorary Doctor of Science | University of Wolverhampton | United Kingdom | [2] |
2008 | Honorary Doctor of Engineering | Nanyang Technological University | Singapore | [2] |
2010 | Honorary Doctor of Engineering | University of Waterloo | Canada | [2] |
2012 | Honorary Doctor of Laws | Simon Fraser University | [2] | |
2014 | Honorary Doctor of Science | University of Edinburgh | Scotland | [2] |
Other awards
editYear | Award | Country/Organisation | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration | India | |
1998 | Veer Savarkar Award | ||
2000 | SASTRA Ramanujan Prize | Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy | [4] |
2007 | King Charles II Medal | United Kingdom | |
2009 | Hoover Medal | American Society of Mechanical Engineers | |
2009 | International von Kármán Wings Award | California Institute of Technology | |
2013 | Von Braun Award | National Space Society | [3] |
Recognition
editYear | Award | Country/Organisation | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Wax Statue of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam | Madame Tussauds | [5] |
2021 | His birthday was declared as "World Students' Day" | India | [6] |
Eponyms
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "When UN declared Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's 79th birthday as World Students' Day". Zee News. 28 July 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Remarkable List of Achievements and Awards". thelogicalindian.com. 27 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – The Missile Man of India". Jagranjosh.com. 12 February 2020.
- ^ a b "APJ Abdul Kalam's list of awards and honours". News18. 27 July 2015.
- ^ "Wax museum feels Delhi heat, Madame Tussauds shuts". The Indian Express. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Why APJ Kalam's birth anniversary is celebrated as World Students' Day". Hindustan Times. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.