Deadline: 25-Dec-22
Nominations are now open for the 2022 National Awards for Science and Technology Communication.
The Award recognizes the efforts of individual/institution for outstanding contribution in the field of Science and Technology Communication and promoting scientific temper having significant impact in the country during the last five years.
Categories
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication in general
- Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh)
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Print Media including Books and Magazines
- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh)
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Popularization among Children
- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh)
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Translation of Popular Science & Technology Literature in languages mentioned in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India and in English
- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh)
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication through Innovative and Traditional methods
- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh)
- National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication in the Electronic Medium
- Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh)
Eligibility Criteria
- The awards are open to all Indian citizens as well as to institutions registered in India or created by the Central/ State governments/ Union Territories.
- To be eligible for the awards, it is required that an Indian citizen/ non government organization / institution registered in India is recommended in writing by a competent authority as defined in Section IV.
- Individuals who are employed in the Ministry of Science and Technology are not eligible for these awards.
- Recipient of a particular award shall be considered for the same award only after a period of 10 years and for a different award after five years.
- Nominee should be above 35 years of age on the date of nomination and be alive on the date of award.
- An organization/ institution shall be eligible for the award if it has rendered more than 10 years of promotional activity in the field of science communication after its registration.
- Individuals who are/were employed in an organization promoted and financed by state government or the central government or in the respective governments and whose primary job/duty/responsibility is/was promotion of Science and Technology communication are ineligible for the awards unless such contribution has been after retirement etc. from such an organization/government.
- No. of Awardees: Not fixed
Who can nominate?
- Heads of national science academies, Presidents of professional science and engineering societies, Vice Chancellors, Registrars of Universities, Directors of research laboratories, Heads of Departments in Central and State Governments dealing with the science subjects, Heads of recognised scientific organizations, Chairmen of registered S & T based voluntary organizations.
- Chairperson/President of registered voluntary organization working in the field of Science and Technology particularly Science and Technology Communication.
For more information, visit Department of Science and Technology.