Eligibility for Sir C.V. Raman Award, Prof. Satish Dhawan Award and Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award

Candidates should be less than 50 years of age as on February 28 of the respective awarding year. (28.2.2008 or 28.02.2009 for the years 2008 or 2009 respectively). They should have been born in Karnataka or domiciled for at least twenty years in Karnataka. Department of Information Technology, They should have published at least five research papers in Biotechnology and Science & Technology, National/International journals. Government of Karnataka They should have done exceptional research work in the State of Karnataka. They should not have received the same award earlier. STATE AWARDS FOR SCIENTISTS

Each of these awards carry a cash award of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees twenty five AND ENGINEERS - 2008 & 2009 thousand only), a memento and a citation.

Nominations may be sent in duplicate in an envelop marked “Nominations Nominations Invited For for ______Award for the Year ____ ” with all necessary details, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award as per the PROFORMA, along with two latest passport size photographs and documents. PROFORMA can be downloaded from our websites: Dr. Raja Ramanna Award www.kscst.org.in or www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in The nominations should be Sir C. V. Raman Award sent, on or before 14th May 2010 to the following address: Prof. Satish Dhawan Award Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science, Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award Bangalore 560 012

Ph: 080 - 2334 1652, 2334 8848, 2334 8849. Fax: 080- 2334 8840, e-mail: [email protected] website: www.kscst.org.in & www.kscst.iisc.ernet.in K S C S T KARNATAKA STATE COUNCIL NOTE: FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Nominations should be sent in the form of hardcopy only. Karnataka State Council for Original documents should be produced whenever called for. Science and Technology Canvassing in any form entails disqualification. Indian Institute of Science Decision of selection committee is final & binding. Bangalore 560 012 STATE AWARDS FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Eligibility: FOR THE YEARS 2008 AND 2009 Candidates should be above 50 years of age as on February 28 of the respective awarding year. (28.2.2008 or 28.02.2009 for the years 2008 or 2009 With a view to recognize and reward Scientific and Technological talent in the respectively). state, the Government of Karnataka has instituted several awards to Scientists They should have been born in Karnataka or domiciled for at least twenty years and Engineers of the State who have made significant contribution towards the in Karnataka. development of the State in various fields of Science and Technology. These They should have published at least five research papers in awards are being given every year since 1996. The Government has constituted a National/International journals. committee consisting of many eminent scientists of the State for the selection of They should have done exceptional research work in the State of Karnataka. candidates for these awards. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology They should not have received the same award earlier. (KSCST) has been entrusted with the responsibility of operationalisation of these awards. This award carries a cash award of Rs. 25,000 (Rupees twenty five thousand only), a memento and a citation. Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award for Senior Scientists The Government of Karnataka instituted Sir M. Visvesvaraya award to honor the Sir C.V. Raman Award for Scientists senior scientists considering their lifetime contributions for the development of science and technology in the State. This award is being given to two senior To encourage Scientists in the state, the Government of Karnataka instituted Sir scientists, every year since 1996. The selection committee considers nominations C V Raman Award. This award is given to scientists who have made an outstanding from eminent scientists who have made significant contributions for the achievements in their fields. The award committee invites nominations from development of science or technology in the State and recommends these eligible scientists in the following fields: nominations to Government for the award. Life Sciences Physical Sciences & Mathematics Eligibility Chemical Sciences Candidates should be above 50 years of age as on 28.2.2008 or 28.02.2009 for Agricultural Science and Animal Husbandry the awarding years 2008 or 2009 respectively. Medical Sciences They should have contributed significantly in their field of fundamental research. Prof. Satish Dhawan Award for Engineers They should have significant contributions to national and human development. To encourage Engineers in the state, the Government of Karnataka instituted They should have been born in Karnataka or must have served in Karnataka for Prof. Satish Dhawan Award in the year 2003. This award is given to Engineers who over twenty years. have made an outstanding achievements in their fields. The award committee They should not have received the same award earlier. invites the nominations from eligible engineers in the following fields: Aerospace Science and Technology This award carries a cash award of Rs.50,000 (Rupees fifty thousand only), a memento and a citation. Earth Science Engineering Science Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for Scientist / Engineer Computer and Electronics Engineering Dr. Raja Ramanna was one of the eminent scientists from Karnataka who made exceptional contribution in the field of Science and Technology in the country, Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award for Woman Scientist / Engineer especially in the field of atomic energy. To honour Dr. Raja Ramanna, the To encourage the woman scientists/engineers in the state, the Government of Government of Karnataka instituted an award in his name in the year 2004. The Karnataka has instituted an award in the name of Dr. Kalpana Chawla in the year award is given to a scientist / Engineer who has made a significant contribution in the field of History & Philosophy of Science / Science & Society / Science 2003. This award is given to a woman scientist/engineer who has made outstanding Education work in her field for the development of science or technology in the state.