Awards and Honors in Scientific field in India
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There are a number of Awards, Honors that are given to Scientists time to time, who have done something remarkable good in their field of Research. There are a number of Central Agencies like CSIR, ICMR, DBT that gives these awards. One of the most prestigious award is :-
ShantiSwarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Award
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar (SSB) Prizes are awarded annually by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in Biological, Chemical, Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary, Engineering, Mathematical, Medical and Physical Sciences. The purpose of the prize is to recognize outstanding Indian work in science and technology. The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and is known as the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology[1].
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 SSB Prize comprising a citation, a plaque and a cash award of Rupees two lakh (Rs. 200,000).
CSIR Young Scientists Awards
These awards are given for outstanding contributions made by young CSIR scientists based on work done primarily in India. It comprises a citation, a plaque and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. The award also carries a grant of Rs. 10 lakh spread over five years for pursuing a research project independently.
CSIR Technology Awards
The CSIR Technology Awards, comprising Technology Shields and Technology Prizes were instituted in 1990 to foster and encourage multidisciplinary in-house team efforts and external interaction for technology development, transfer, marketing and commercialization. While the Technology Shield comprises a prestigious rolling shield, a citation, a plaque and a grant of Rs. 30 lakh for a specific project, the Technology Prize comprises a citation, a plaque and a cash award of Rs. 2 lakh.
CSIR DIAMOND JUBILEE INVENTION AWARD FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) is the premier Industrial R&D Organisation in India. On the occasion of its Diamond Jubilee in 2002, CSIR initiated Invention Awards for school children to create awareness, interest and motivation for Intellectual Property amongst children.
There are all 60 prizes, Besides a certificate, the cash awards are :
- First Prize(1 No.) --------- Rs.50,000/-
- Second Prize(2 Nos.) -------- Rs.25,000/- each
- Thrid Prize(3 Nos.) -------- Rs.15,000/- each
- Fourth Prize(4 Nos.) -------- Rs.10,000/- each
- Fifth Prize(50 Nos.) -------- Rs.5,000/- each
CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award
The award is to encourage scientists, engineers and technologists to develop innovative technologies and products that are amongst the best in the world and enhance India's image. Technologies leading to commercially successful products, processes and services, which give India a sustainable competitive advantage, are considered for the award. Besides the technological innovation must simultaneously help broaden interactions among acadmic, R&D and financial institution and industry and commercial sectors, and provide newer vehicle for commercialization.
The Award is intented for scientific discovery or technological innovations, which have reached the market place. it is given annually to a technology that is developed in the country by Indian innovators and meets the highest global standards.
The Award consists of a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh, a citation and a plaque.
