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Detail: The following are the awards given by the
Astronomical Society of India, for achievements in Astronomy and
Astrophysics. 1 ) Professor M.K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal :The
Astronomical Society of India has instituted a Fund in the memory of
Professor M.K. Vainu Bappu with the objectives to promote knowledge
of Astronomy and Astrophysics and honour the contributions made by
young scientists, normally not beyond 35 years of age, from any part
of the world, in the field of Astronomy and Astrophysics. As a token
of appreciation of the scientist's contribution to Astronomy and
Astrophysics, the Astronomical Society of India awards "Professor
M.K. Vainu Bappu Gold Medal" and a citation. The award is given at
intervals of two years. The recipient of the Gold Medal shall be
required to deliver the "Vainu Bappu Memorial Lecture" at a meeting
of the Astronomical Society of India. Partial support for the
recipient's travel to the venue of the meeting and full local
hospitality during the period of the meeting will be provided by the
Society. Young Astronomers with exceptional achievements and promise
are eligible for the award. The scientific achievements may be in any
branch of Astronomy, Astrophysics and related fields. There are no
restrictions on the nationality. Nominations of the best suited young
persons for this award are invited at intervals of every two years.
Work done prior to 31 December of the prescribed year only will be
considered. The nominations may be made by Heads of Institutions,
Directors of Observatories, Heads of Departments or Senior
Scientists. Each nomination, including all the supporting documents,
should be submitted in quadruplicate to the Secretary of the Society
before the deadline, as announced from time to time. This award has
been instituted in the year 1986.
2 ) Young Astronomer Award :The aim of this award,
instituted by the Astronomical Society of India, is to motivate young
Indian scientists to make outstanding research contributions in any
aspect of Astronomy/Astrophysics and to publish the same in the
Bulletin of the Astronomical Society of India. The award shall
consist of a cash prize of Rs.3000/- and a scroll of honour which
mentions the name/s of the author/s and the title of the winning
research article, duly signed by the current President and the
Secretary of the Society. The award shall be made once in every two
years, and at the time of each such `year of award' papers published
in the Bulletin of ASI during the two previous calendar years and
satisfying necessary conditions mentioned hereunder will be
considered for the award. Only those research articles may be
considered for the award, whose first author shall be a young
astronomer who is an Indian National and whose age will not exceed 35
years on the first day of the period for which the award is being
made. In case the article is written by more than one author, the
prize money will be divided equally among all those authors who are
eligible in the sense defined above. The award shall be made on the
basis of selection by a panel of three referees duly constituted by
the Executive Council of ASI, soon after the publication of the last
issue for the period of the Bulletin of ASI for which the award is
made.
3 ) New Discovery Award :In order to recognise and
appreciate the achievements of the Indian astronomers, the Society
has instituted an award for the discoveries of comets, asteroids,
novae, supernovae and any other astrophysical phenomena. This award
consists of a cash prize of Rs.2000/-, a medal and a citation. It is
called as the "New Discovery Award". The prerequisite for this award
is that the discovery should have been made by an Indian National in
India. The proof and authenticity of the discovery should be provided
by the one who stakes claim for the award. There is no age
restriction for this award. The nominations for this award may be
made by Heads of Institutions, Directors of Observatories, Heads of
Departments or Senior Scientists. Each nomination, including all the
supporting documents, should be submitted in quadruplicate to the
Secretary of the Society as and when the discovery is made.
4 ) Best Poster Awards :A set of four awards has been
instituted for the Poster presentations at the annual meetings of the
Astronomical Society of India. Each award will consist of Rupees Five
Hundred and a certificate, and will be presented to the authors of
the poster adjudged to be the best in each of the following
disciplines:
i) Sun and the Solar System
ii) Stars and the Galaxy
(iii) Extragalactic Astronomy and
Cosmology
(iv) Instrumentation
5 ) Best presentation of thesis at the ASI meetings :This
feature has been included by the Society to encourage the
participation of young astronomers who have completed their theses
during the last two years preceding any ASI meeting. These
participants are given a set time slot to present the details of
their respective theses at an appropriate ASI meeting and a panel of
judges duly appointed by the Executive Council of the Society in
consultation with the Scientific Organising Committee of that
meeting, shall select the best presentation.
The prize
consists of a certificate, a cash award of Rs. 2500 and book which is
normally donated by the members of ASI.
6 ) Justice Oak Award for Outstanding Thesis in
Astronomy :The Astronomical Society of India (ASI) gives Justice V.G.
Oak Award for outstanding Ph.D. thesis in Astronomy by an Indian
student. The nominations for this award may be made by senior
scientists, Directors or Heads of institutes or observatories engaged
in research in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary sciences and allied
fields. The thesis should have been formally submitted in the
previous year of the award. The award consists of books and a medal.
The objectives of the award is to encourage excellence amongst
research students in India, and the award is given on the
adjudication by a Standing Committee appointed by the ASI. The
nominations should include a summary of the scientific work
constituting the thesis, a statement regarding why the nominator
considers the thesis outstanding, the curriculum vitae of the
candidate and a signed letter by the nominator. This awards may
be in any branch of Astronomy, Astrophysics and related fields. There
are no restrictions on the nationality. Nominations of the best
suited young persons for this award are invited at intervals of every
two years. Work done prior to 31 December of the prescribed year only
will be considered. The nominations may be made by Heads of
Institutions, Directors of Observatories, Heads of Departments or
Senior Scientists. Each nomination, including all the supporting
documents, should be submitted in quadruplicate to the Secretary of
the Society before the deadline, as announced from time to time. This
award has been instituted in the year 1986.
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Contact: www.prl.res.in/%7Easi/ |
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National awards from Physical Research Laboratory
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Ministry/Department/Organisation: Physical
Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad - 380 009, India. |
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Detail: 1 ) Hari Om Ashram Prerit Vikram
Sarabhai Research Awards :Shri Hari Om Ashram, Nadiad, has instituted
an endowment of Rs. 4,00,000/- to the Physical Research Laboratory,
Ahmedabad for giving biennially Vikram Sarabhai Awards in the fields
of : Space Sciences (Astronomy, Astrophysics, Planetary and
Atmospheric Sciences) Space Applications (Meteorology, Hydrology,
Remote Sensing and related ground truths) Electronics, Informatics,
Telematics and Automation Systems Analysis or Management of
non-linear, non-equilibrium systems in natural and social sciences
and technology. Any scientist can nominate a candidate by sending a
two page note summarising the achievements of the candidate together
with his/her bio-data. The award, each of value of Rs. 50,000/- is
given to Indian scientists of age not above 45 years for outstanding
original research in the above fields, on the recommendation of an
Expert Committee constituted by PRL. Nominations should be sent
before 15 September to the Director, Physical Research Laboratory,
Navrangpura, Ahmedabad ? 380 009
2 ) PRL Award :Starting from 1997, PRL has instituted the
PRL Award, along the lines of Hari Om Awards, from the Aruna Lal
Endowment fund established by Prof. Devendra Lal, Honorary Fellow and
former Director of PRL. The award is given biennially to outstanding
Indian scientists for innovative theoretical and/or experimental
studies in dynamic earth and planetary systems including areas of
oceanography, atmospheric sciences and meteorology. The award carries
a medal and a cash prize of Rs.50, 000/-. The other details are same
as the Hari Om Awards.
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Contact: Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad
- 380 009, India.
Tel: ++91 (0)79 - 2631 4000, Fax: -
2631 4900
For more information visit: www.prl.res.in
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Aryabhata Award, ASI Awards and Space Gold Medals
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Ministry/Department/Organisation: Astronautical
Society of India (ASI) |
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Detail: The Astronautical Society of India (ASI)
was set up in 1990 to foster the development of astronautics in the
country. ASI is engaged in the dissemination of technical and other
information related to astronautics by conducting technical meetings,
bringing out technical publications and organising exhibitions. The
society is also playing an active role to promote the interests of
other developing countries in the field of astronautics through the
International Astronautical Federation, Paris, in which the ASI is a
voting member. The Aryabhata Award and the four ASI awards,
instituted by ASI are aimed at recognising the talented Indian
individuals who have made significant contributions in fostering
astronautics in India.
- Aryabhata Award:
which is named after the
fifth century Indian Astronomer and Mathematician and also in
commemoration of the first Indian Satellite, Aryabhata, launched on
April 19, 1975, is presented annually to an individual for
outstanding lifetime contribution to the promotion of astronautics
in India. The award consists of a citation and Rs. 1,00,000/- in
cash.
- ASI Awards :
are also presented annually to
individuals in recognition of their significant contributions made
in India in the fields of
(a) Rocket and related
technologies (b) Spacecraft and related technologies (c) Space
Sciences and space applications and (d) Space systems management.
Each of the ASI Awards consists of a citation and Rs. 25,000/- in
cash.
Any citizen of India, engaged in work related to
astronautics, is eligible for the Aryabhata and ASI Awards. There
is no age limit.
- Space Gold Medal :
for Meritorious Service is
presented annually to the personnel of Department of Space and who
have made outstanding contributions to the Indian space programme.
ASI instituted the award from the year 2000 for which the corpus
fund has been contributed by a space scientist. It is the desire of
the donor that the interest accrued on the corpus fund is used for
awarding four to five gold medals annually.
An Awards Committee constituted by ASI each year for selection of
individuals for the awards evaluates all the nominations received.
The Committee may consider for the awards, persons, who in their
opinion have made outstanding contributions to the development of
astronautics, apart from the nominations received.
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Contact: Astronautical Society of India ISRO
Satelite Centre, Airport Road, Bangalore - 560 017,India
Website: www.asindia.org
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