Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is awarded annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and Physics. The purpose of the prize is to recognize outstanding Indian work (according to the view of CSIR awarding committee) in science and technology. It is the highest award for science in India.[1] The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.[2] It was first awarded in 1958.
Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years is eligible for the Prize. The Prize is awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done primarily in India during the five years preceding the year of the Prize. The Prize comprises a citation, a plaque, and a cash award of Rs. 500,000. In addition recipients also get Rs 15,000 per month up to the age of 65 years.
[edit] Nominations
Names of candidates may be proposed by a member of the governing body of CSIR, heads of universities or institutes of national importance, deans of different faculties and former awardees.
[edit] References
- ^ Press Trust of India (27 September 2000). "10 scientists nominated for Bhatnagar Awards". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/ie/daily/20000927/ina27012.html. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "From the awarding body CSIR". http://www.csir.res.in/External/Utilities/Frames/career/main_page.asp?a=topframe.htm&b=leftcon.htm&c=../../../Heads/career/awards.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Biological Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Chemical Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Engineering Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Mathematical Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Medical Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Physical Science
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