India Science Award Explained

India Science Award
Presenter:Indian Science Congress Association
Ministry of Science and Technology (India)
Year:2004

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]

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

India 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

India 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

Year Recipient Field
2004 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 Neuroscience
2008 Vaccine Development
2009 Environmental Protection
2010 Calyampudi Radhakrishna RaoStatistical theory and methodology

Discontinued after 2010

After 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Ramasami T. India Science Award – 2009 . Current Science . 95 . 12. 1762–1763 . 2008 .
  2. Web site: Welcome to Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India :: . Dst.gov.in . 2005-03-02 . 2013-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140713152306/http://dst.gov.in/whats_new/press_releases05/india-science-award.htm . 13 July 2014 . dead .
  3. Anon.. 90th Indian Science Congress: Résumé and Recommendation. Everyday Science. 38. 4. 1–11. 2003. 3 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095253/http://www.sciencecongress.nic.in/html/pdf/90th_iscr.PDF. 24 September 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Rajeev M. Another major honour for C.N.R. Rao . 4 January 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20060302100419/http://www.hindu.com/2006/01/04/stories/2006010406312200.htm . dead . 2 March 2006 . The Hindu. 2013-06-03.
  5. Web site: United News of India, PTI. First India Science Award for Prof CNR Rao . 3 January 2006. https://archive.today/20130616034819/http://www.hindustantimes.com/technology/Gadgets-Reviews/First-India-Science-Award-for-Prof-CNR-Rao/SP-Article1-41959.aspx . dead . 16 June 2013 . Hindustan Times . HT Media Limited . 2013-06-03.
  6. Web site: Ministry of Human Resource Development and Science and Technology. Meeting on modalities for india science award . 30 June 2006. Press Information Bureau . PIB, Government of India. 2013-06-03.
  7. Web site: Ramachandran, Arcot, 1923-2018 .
  8. Web site: Tiwari’s Research on Rural Economies . 27 July 2022 . Latin Post (NYC).
  9. Web site: Bhatnagar Award Details .
  10. Web site: Award Merger and Budget . JSTOR.