Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award Explained

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award
Current Awards:Kalam was elected as the 11th president of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the "People's President",[6] he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83.[7] Thousands, including national-level dignitaries, attended the funeral ceremony held in his hometown of Rameswaram, where he was buried with full state honours.[8]
Awarded For:Abdul Kalam
Location:Tamil Nadu
Country:India
Presenter:Government of Tamil Nadu
Reward:Scientific development, humanities and students' welfare
Year:2015
Year2:2015

The Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award, named after the 11th President of India and aerospace scientist A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu in recognition of contributions on scientific development, humanities and students' welfare.[1] [2]

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award Announcement

On 31 July 2015, Then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa announced after the death of Kalam (27 July 2015)[3] that an award will be given annually in his name. The award prize will be five hundred thousand Indian rupees (about US$7,700), a certificate and a gold medal weighing eight grams.[4] The Chief Minister stated "Vibrant India; Prosperous Tamil Nadu. To strengthen this, I have ordered to institute an award in memory of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The award will be given away every year during Independence Day. It will carry a cash prize of 5 lakh, a gold medal weighing eight gram and a certificate." In addition, the Government of Tamil Nadu would commemorate his birthday each year as "Youth Awakening Day", on 15 October. He was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on 15 October 1931.[5] [6]

The award was scheduled to be given out every year on Independence Day in India (15 August) starting with 2015.[7] The first award was given to the Program Director of the Microwave Remote Sensing Program and scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation, N. Valarmathi, on the 69th Independence Day of India, 15 August 2015.[8]

Since 2008, the National Innovation Foundation, a body of the Department of Science and Technology celebrates Children's Creativity and Innovation Day each year with "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards" in his name.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tamil Nadu to institute award in memory of Abdul Kalam, celebrate his birth anniversary as Youth Awakening Day . . 21 July 2015 . 15 August 2015.
  2. Web site: President Kalam's Birthday to Be Celebrated as Youth Inspiration Day in Tamil Nadu . . 31 July 2015 . 16 August 2015 .
  3. Web site: Award in Kalam's name; birthday to be observed as 'Youth Renaissance Day' . . 31 July 2015 . 16 August 2015.
  4. Web site: Jayalalithaa Institutes Award in the Name of Abdul Kalam; His Birthday to be celebrated as Youth Awakening Day . https://web.archive.org/web/20150803023318/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Jayalalithaa-Institutes-Award-in-the-Name-of-Abdul-Kalam-His-Birthday-to-be-Celebrated-as-Youth-Awakening-Day/2015/07/31/article2950079.ece . dead . 3 August 2015 . . 31 July 2015 . 15 August 2015.
  5. Web site: TN to celebrate Kalam's birthday as Youth Inspiration Day . The Weekend Leader . 31 July 2015 . 16 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Tamil Nadu to celebrate Kalam's birthday as Youth Inspiration Day . . 31 July 2015 . 16 August 2015.
  7. News: Award in Abdul Kalam's name; birthday to be observed as 'Youth Renaissance Day': TN government . 15 April 2020 . economictimes.indiatimes.com.
  8. News: Kalam award for ISRO scientist . . 16 August 2015 . 16 August 2015. Yamunan . Sruthisagar .
  9. Web site: NIF dedicates its IGNITE awards in memory of Dr Kalam . . 11 August 2015 . 16 August 2015.
  10. Web site: NIF's innovation award for schoolchildren named after A P J Abdul Kalam . . 31 July 2015 . 16 August 2015.
  11. Web site: India awards child prodigy with IGNITE award . . December 2014 . 26 May 2020.
  12. News: Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa awards heavy cargo woman truck driver, ISRO scientist . . 15 August 2015 . 15 August 2015.
  13. News: CLRI scientist bags A P J Abdul Kalam award . The Economic Times . 21 August 2016.
  14. Web site: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles research team 'Dhaksha' bags APJ Abdul Kalam award.
  15. News: ISRO Chairman Sivan gets A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award. The Hindu. 15 August 2019.
  16. Web site: NIF confers students with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE Awards 2019 Rural Marketing . ruralmarketing.in . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205075623/https://ruralmarketing.in/industry/innovation/nif-confers-students-with-dr-apj-abdul-kalam-ignite-awards-2019 . 2019-12-05.

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