Science and Technology State
Awards for the Year 2012
(Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr. Raja
Ramanna,
Sir C V Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan,
Dr. Kalpana Chawla State Scientists and Engineers Awards
for the year 2012)
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.
Government of Karnataka has constituted a
high-level committee consisting of many eminent scientists under the
Chairmanship of Karnataka Rathna Prof. C N R Rao, National Research Professor
and Linus Pauling Research Professor, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced
Scientific Research, Bangalore to select eligible Scientists & Engineers for
these awards. Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST) has
been entrusted with the responsibility of operationalisation of these awards.
Sir M. Visvesvaraya Award
for Senior Scientists
The Government of Karnataka instituted Sir M.
Visvesvaraya award to honor 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 since 1996. This
award carries a cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees One Lakh) a memento and a
citation.
Dr. Raja Ramanna Award for
Scientists / Engineers
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, especially in the field of atomic
energy. To honor Dr. Raja Ramanna, the Government of Karnataka instituted an
award in his name in the year 2004. The award is given to a scientist /
Engineer who has made a significant contribution in the field of History &
Philosophy of Science / Science & Society / Science Education. This award
carries a cash prize of Rs. 75,000 (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand), a memento
and a citation.
Sir C.V. Raman Award for
Scientists
To encourage the young Scientists in the state,
the Government of Karnataka instituted Sir C V Raman Award. This award carries
a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand), a memento and a citation.
This award is given to scientists who have made outstanding achievements in
the following fields
Prof. Satish Dhawan Award
for Engineers
To encourage young Engineers in the State, the
Government of Karnataka instituted Prof. Satish Dhawan Award in the year 2003.
This award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand), a
memento and a citation. This award is given to Engineers who have made
outstanding achievements in the following fields.
Dr. Kalpana Chawla Award for
Women Scientist / Engineer
To encourage the women scientists/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 work in her field for the
development of science or technology in the state. This award carries a cash
prize of Rs. 50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand), a memento and a citation.
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During July 2013, the KSCST invited the
nominations for the above State awards for the year 2012. The nominations were
scrutinised by the selection committee headed by Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R Rao
FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor, National Research Professor, Chairman,
Vision Group on Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka and Honorary
President, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research,
Bangalore. The Government has approved the nominations recommended by the
selection committee.
The Karnataka State Council for Science & Technology is organising the awards
presentation function on 16th June 2014 at J N Tata Auditorium, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore at 4.00 PM.
Honourable Sri Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka and President, KSCST
has kindly agreed to present the awards to the eminent Scientists and
Engineers. Honourable Sri S R Patil, Minister for Information Technology,
Biotechnology, Science & Technology and Planning & Statistics will preside
over the function Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R Rao, FRS National Research
Professor and Linus Pauling Research Professor, Chairman, Vision Group on
Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka will be the Chief Guest and
Prof. P Balaram, Director, Indian Institute of Science will be the guest of
honour.
