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  State Awards for Scientists 
  and Engineers for the Years 2022 and 2023
   
  (Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr. Raja 
  Ramanna,Sir C V Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan,
 Dr. Kalpana Chawla State Scientists and Engineers Award
 for the year 2022 and 2023)
 
    
  With a view to recognize and 
  reward Scientific and Technological talent in the state, the Department of 
  Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of 
  Karnataka has instituted several awards to the Scientists and Engineers of the 
  State who have made significant contribution towards the development of the 
  State in various fields of Science and Technology. These awards are being 
  given every year since 1996. 
  The Government of Karnataka has constituted a 
  Selection Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar to select 
  eligible Scientists & Engineers for these awards. Karnataka State Council for 
  Science and Technology (KSCST) has been entrusted with the responsibility of 
  implementation of this programme. 
  Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award 
  for Senior Scientists 
  Sir M. Visvesvaraya award is 
  given to the senior scientists considering their lifetime contributions for the 
  development of science and technology in the State. This award is being given 
  to two senior scientists, every year. This award carries a cash prize of 
  Rs.2,00,000/- each (Rupees Two Lakh), a memento and citation. 
  Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for 
  Scientists / Engineers 
  Dr. Raja Ramanna award is given 
  to the scientists / engineers who have made a significant contribution in the 
  field of History & Philosophy of Science / Science & Society / Science 
  Education. This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,50,000 (Rupees One Lakh 
  Fifty Thousand), a memento and citation. 
  Sir C.V. Raman Award for 
  Scientists  
  Sir C V Raman award carries a 
  cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh), a memento and a citation. This 
  award is given to scientists, below the age of 50 years, who have made 
  outstanding achievements in the following fields 
  Prof. Satish Dhawan Award 
  for Young Engineers 
  Prof. Satish Dhawan award carries 
  a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh), a memento and citation. This 
  award is given to Engineers, below 50 years of age, who have made outstanding 
  contributions in the field of Engineering Sciences. 
  Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award for 
  Women Scientists 
  Dr. Kalpana Chawla award is given 
  to a woman Scientist / Engineer for the outstanding work towards the 
  development of Science and Technology in the State. This award carries a cash 
  prize of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh), a memento and citation. 
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  The KSCST invited nominations for the State Awards 
  for the year 2022 and 2023 during July 2023 and received a total of 331 
  nominations for these awards in various categories. The Selection Committee 
  under the Chairmanship of Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman ISRO, 
  recommended 28 Scientists and Engineers for the State Awards.
 The awards presentation function is organised on 26th September 2024 at 4.00 
  PM at J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Shri 
  Siddaramaiah, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka has kindly 
  agreed to present the State Awards in presence of Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R 
  Rao, FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor, Honorary President, JNCASR and 
  Shri N. S. Boseraju Hon'ble Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science and 
  Technology, Government of Karnataka will preside over the function.
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		We are pleased to share the google drive links below containing digital 
		photos and video coverage of the State S&T awards presentation function 
		held on 26th September 2024 at the J N Tata Auditorium, IISc.
 
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				  Engineers for the year 2022
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     Sir M. Visvesvaraya 
      Award for the year 2022 |  
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     Name and Address | 
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     Science and Technology | 
     Prof. Yadati 
	 NarahariHonorary Professor,
 Department of 
	 Computer Science and Automation
 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
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     Prof. Rayappa Ramappa 
	 HanchinalFormer Chairperson,
 PPV & FRA, GoI, New Delhi
 and Former 
	 Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad
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     Dr. Raja Ramanna Award 
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     Name and Address | 
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     Science 
	 Education | 
     Prof. Kapaettu SatyamoorthyProfessor and Director (Research)
 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara 
	 (SDM) University, Dharwad
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	 Prof. Prabhugouda M. PatilProfessor,
 Department of Mathematics,
 KLE Technological 
	 University, Hubballi
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     Sir C. V. Raman Award 
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     Name and Address | 
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     Physical Sciences | 
     Prof. A. P. Gnana Prakash Senior Professor,
 Department 
	 of Studies in 
	 Physics,
 University of Mysore,
 Manasagangotri, Mysuru
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     Chemical Sciences | 
     Prof. Satish Amrutrao PatilProfessor & Chairman,
 Solid State and 
	 Structural Chemistry Unit,
 Indian Institute of Science,
 Bengaluru
 
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     Medical Sciences  | 
     Dr. Rajesh Kumar TProfessor,
 Dept of Biochemistry,
 JSS 
	 Medical College,  
	 Mysuru
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     Life Sciences  | 
     Dr. Mohan C DSenior Scientist,
 CSIR-Indian 
	 Institute of Toxicology, Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
 (former Associate Professor,
 Mysore University)
 
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     Agricultural Sciences and 
	 Animal Husbandry  | 
     Dr. Sathish Bhadravati ShivachandraPrincipal 
	 Scientist,
 ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and 
	 Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Bengaluru
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     Prof. Satish Dhawan 
	 Award for the year 2022 |  
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     Name and Address | 
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     Engineering Sciences | 
     Prof. Shubhangi Digamber ChikteProfessor, Department 
	 of CSE,
 Special Officer - Research and Development, IPR & Women 
	 Empowerment, VTU, Kalaburagi and
 Presiding Officer, ICC (Women Cell),
 VTU, Belagavi
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     Prof. Hemantha KumarProfessor,
 Department of Mechanical 
	 Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, 
	 Mangaluru
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     Prof. Jayashree AgarkhedProfessor,
 Department Computer 
	 Science & Engineering,
 P.D.A College of Engineering,
 Kalaburagi
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     Dr. Madeva NagaralManager (Design),
 Aircraft Research 
	 and Design Centre, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru
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     Dr. Kalpana Chawla 
	 Award for the year 2022 |  
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     Field | 
     Name and Address | 
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     Science and Technology | 
     Dr. Pushpa S. Murthy Senior Principal Scientist and 
	 Head,
 Department of Plantation Products,
 CSIR- 
	 CFTRI, Mysuru
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				  Engineers for the year 2023
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     Sir M. Visvesvaraya 
      Award for the year 2023 |  
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     Name and Address | 
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     Science and Technology | 
     Dr. Shubha VFormer Distinguished Scientist,
 CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bengaluru
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     Prof. Madan RaoSenior Professor,
 National Centre for 
	 Biological Sciences, TIFR, GKVK Campus, Bengaluru
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     Dr. Raja Ramanna Award 
	 for the year 2023 |  
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     Field | 
     Name and Address | 
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     History & Philosophy of Science / Science and 
	 Society / Science 
	 Education 
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     Dr. C. V. Yelamaggad, Scientist-F,
 Centre for Nano and 
	 Soft Matter Sciences, Arkavathi, Dasanapura 
	 Hobli,
 Bengaluru
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     Prof. Ramanathan Srinivasan Sowdhamini
	 Senior Professor,
 National Centre for Biological Sciences, UAS-GKVK Campus, Bengaluru
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     Sir C. V. Raman Award 
	 for the year 2023 |  
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     Name and Address | 
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     Mathematical Sciences | 
     Prof. Prasannakumara B. C.Professor,
 Department of 
	 Studies in Mathematics, Davangere University, Shivagangotri,
 Davangere
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     Chemical Sciences | 
     Prof. Narendra ReddyProfessor,
 Centre for Incubation Innovation 
	 Research and Consultancy,
 Jyothy Institution of Technology, Bengaluru
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     Medical Sciences  | 
     Dr. Dwarakanath SrinivasProfessor and Unit Head,
 Department of Neurosurgery,
 Neurocenter, NIMHANS, Bengaluru
 
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     Life Sciences  | 
     Prof. Sandeep M Eswarappa, Associate Professor,
 Department of Biochemistry,
 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
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     Agricultural Sciences and 
	 Animal Husbandry  | 
     Dr. Basavaprabhu L. PatilPrincipal Scientist
 Division of Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian 
	 Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR),
 Bengaluru
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     Prof. Satish Dhawan 
	 Award for the year 2023 |  
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     Engineering Sciences | 
     Prof. Madhav Ramakrishna RaoAssociate Professor,
 Head of ECE Department,
 IIIT-Bangalore, Electronics City,
 Bengaluru
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     Dr. Jaya PrakashAssistant Professor,
 Instrumentation and Applied 
	 Physics,
 Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
 
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     Prof. Amarnath Hegde Associate Professor,
 Department of Civil & Infrastructure Engineering,
 Indian Institute 
	 of Technology Dharwad
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     | Prof. Srisha Rao M. V.Associate Professor,
 Department of Aerospace Engineering,
 Indian Institute of Science, 
	 Bengaluru
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     Dr. Kalpana Chawla 
	 Award for the year 2023 |  
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     Science and Technology | 
     Dr. Sandhya Shenoy U SERB Research Scientist,
 Department of Materials Science and Engineering,
 Institute of 
	 Engineering and Technology, Srinivas University,
 Mangaluru
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                  Department of 
				  Electronics, Information 
                    Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology,
 Government of Karnataka
              
            State  Awards for Scientists and Engineers
 
                  Nominations invited for 
                  the years 2022 and 2023
 Sir M. Visvesvaraya 
                  Lifetime Achievement Award
 for Senior Scientists / 
                  Engineers
 
                  Dr. Raja Ramanna Awardfor Scientist / Engineer
 
                  Sir C. V. Raman Awardfor  Scientists
 
                  Prof. Satish Dhawan Awardfor  Engineers
 
                    and 
                  Dr. Kalpana Chawla Awardfor    Women Scientist
 
 
     Karnataka 
                    State Council for Science and Technology
 Indian Institute of Science 
                  Campus, Bangalore - 560 012
 Ph. 080-23341652, 23348848, 23348849, 23348840
 Website: https://www.kscst.org.in / 
				  https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
 E-mail:
                  office@kscst.iisc.ernet.in
   
                     
              
            State  Award for Scientists and Engineersfor the years 2022 and 2023
              	(Instituted by Government of Karnataka) 
            With a view to 
            recognize and reward Scientific and Technological talent in the 
            state, the 
            Government of Karnataka has instituted several awards to the 
            Scientists and Engineers of the State who have made significant 
            contribution towards the development of the State in various fields 
            of Science and Technology. These awards are being given every year 
            since 1996. 
             Sir M. Visvesvaraya 
Lifetime Achievement 
Award for Senior Scientists / Engineers              The 
Government of Karnataka instituted            Sir M. Visvesvaraya award 
 
to recognize and honour the senior 
Scientists / Engineers for their lifetime contributions for the development of science 
and technology in the State. Two awards will be given  every year.             
            Eligibility: 
                
                   
                  They should be born in Karnataka or must have served in 
                  Karnataka for over twenty years.
                   
                  They must have contributed significantly in their field of 
                  Fundamental Research.
                 
                They must have significant contributions to National and Human 
                development.
                 
                Candidates should be above 50 years of age as on 28th February 
                of respective award year (i.e., 28.02.2022 for the award year 
				2022 and 28.02.2023 for the award year 2023).
                 
                They must not have received the same award earlier.  
                This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000 (Rupees Two Lakhs), a 
memento and a citation. 
            
            
             Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for Scientists / Engineers 
             The 
            Government of Karnataka instituted Dr. Raja Ramanna Award  in the year 2004. 
            This award is given to a Scientists / 
            Engineers who has made a significant 
            contribution in the field of Science Education / History & Philosophy of Science / 
            Science & Society. 
            Eligibility: 
                
                
                They should be born in Karnataka or domiciled for at least 
                twenty years in Karnataka.
                
                They must have done exceptional research work in the State of 
                Karnataka.
                  
                They should have published at least five research papers in 
                National / International journals.
                
                Candidates should be above 50 years of age as on 28th February 
				of respective award year (i.e., 28.02.2022 for the award year 
				2022 and 28.02.2023 for the award year 2023).
                
                They must not have received the same award earlier. 
                This 
            award carries a cash prize of Rs.  1,50,000 (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand), a memento and a citation.  
             Sir C. V. Raman Award 
            for  Scientists              To 
encourage  Scientists in the state, the Government of Karnataka instituted 
Sir C. V. Raman Award. This award is given to  scientists 
who have made outstanding contributions in their fields. Five awards will be 
given in this category.
The award committee invites nominations from eligible scientists in the 
following fields.
                  
				   
             Prof. Satish Dhawan 
            Award for    Engineers
            
            
                   To 
            encourage Engineers in the State, the Government of Karnataka 
            instituted Prof. Satish Dhawan Award in the year 2003. This award is 
            given to Engineers who have made outstanding contributions in the 
            Engineering fields including Earth Sciences. Four awards will be 
            given in this category. 
            
            
             Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award for Women Scientist / Engineer 
             To 
            encourage the    women Scientists  and Engineers in the state, the 
            Government of Karnataka has instituted an award in the name of Dr. Kalpana Chawla in the year 2003. This award is given to a woman 
            Scientist / Engineer  who has made outstanding contributions in her 
            field for the development of Science or Technology in the state. 
            Eligibility for Sir C.V. Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan and
            Dr. Kalpana 
            Chawla Awards 
                    
            
            They should be born in Karnataka or domiciled for at least for 
            twenty years in Karnataka.
            
            They should have published at least five research papers in National 
            / International journals.
            
            They must have done exceptional research work in the State of 
            Karnataka.
            
            Candidates should be below 50 years of age as on 28th February of 
			respective award year (i.e., 28.02.2022 for the award year 2022 and 
			28.02.2023 for the award year 2023). 
            
            They must not have received the same award earlier. 
            These awards carry a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh), a memento and a citation. 
            Women Scientists / Engineers (below 50 years of age) are eligible to 
            apply for Sir C V Raman and Prof. Satish Dhawan Awards in addition 
            to Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award. However, they have to submit the 
            separate nominations for each award.  
            Nominations may be sent  in an envelope superscribed "Nomination 
			for ___________________ Award for the 
            year ..............." with all 
            necessary details, as per the PROFORMA, along with two latest 
            passport size photographs and documents.   
				  The nominations (hard copy) 
				  should be sent, on or before 
				  21st August 2023 to the following address: 
                  The Secretary Karnataka 
                    State Council for Science and Technology
 Indian Institute of Science 
                  Campus, Bangalore - 560 012
 Ph. 080-23341652, 23348848, 23348849, 23348840
 E-mail:
                  office.kscst@iisc.ac.in
 Website: https://www.kscst.org.in / 
				  https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
 
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				  PROFORMA and
				  
				  Excel data sheet can be downloaded from our websites: 
				  https://www.kscst.org.in OR https://kscst.karnataka.gov.in
            		  
                  	Separate nominations should be sent to each award clearly 
					  mentioning the year of award.
            		  
                  	Hard copy of the filled Proforma along with necessary 
					  documents can be sent to KSCST on or before the last date.
            		  
                  	
					  Softcopy of the filled Data Sheet (Excel File) can be 
					  sent to KSCST by email: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in.
            		  
                  	Women Scientists / Engineers (below 50 years of age) are 
					  eligible to apply for Sir C V Raman and Prof. Satish 
					  Dhawan Awards in addition to Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award. 
					  However, they have to submit the separate nominations for 
					  each Award.
            		  
                  	Original documents should be produced whenever called for.
            		  
                  	Canvassing in any form entails disqualification.
            		  
                  	Decision of selection committee is final and binding. 
            * ~ * ~ * ~ *  Click on this 
            link to download the Proforma in MS Word to be submitted in hardcopy
 
                  
             Click on this 
            link to download the data sheet in MS Excel (to be sent by email after filling the information)
 
                  
                   
            Email: office.kscst@iisc.ac.in   
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                  Recipients of 
            State Awards for Scientists and Engineers
    
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