NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

Given for the extra ordinary performance in medical science.

Dhanvantari Day – October 22.

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• For 2020 : Dr M K Mani

• The Aryabhata Award or Aryabhatta Award is an annual award, presented to individuals with notable lifetime contributions in the field of astronautics and aerospace technology in India.
• The award is named after the fifth century Indian astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata,[6] and in commemoration of the first Indian satellite Aryabhata (launched 19 April 1975).

• Since : 1999
• Prize Money : 1 Lakh + Award Citation
• Sponsored by : Astronomical Society of India, Minister of State in PMO
• 1st Person : P D Bhavsar
• For 2016 : Avinash Chander

• The Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Award was established in memory of distinguished chemical scientist and internationally renowned leather technologist Yelavarthy Nayudamma.
• It is conferred annually on persons who have made important contributions to the development of science and technology in the country.

• Since : 1986
• Sponsored by : Dr. Y Nayudamma Memorial Trust, Tenali – Andhra Pradesh
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• For 2014 : Tessy Thomas + Geeta Vardan

• The G D Birla Award for Scientific Research is an award instituted in 1991 by the K K Birla Foundation in honour of the Indian Philanthropist Ghanshyam Das Birla.
• The award is given to outstanding scientific research mostly during the past 5 – years, undertaken by an Indian Scientist, who is below the age of 50, living and working in India.

• Since : 1991
• Sponsored by : K K Birla Foundation
• Prize Money : 1. 5 Lakh
• 1st Person : Asis Datta
• Field : Molecular Biology
• For 2021 : Suman Chakraborty
• Field : Engineering Science

• The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology is a science award in India by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Medicine and Physics.
• The award is named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar. The prize is divided into seven disciplines, namely

• Since : 1958
• Prize Money : 5 Lakh + Plaque + Citation + Monthly retainer of 15, 000/- age up to 65 years
• 1st Person : K Srinivasa Krishnan
• Field : Physical Sciences

Vikram Sarabhai Memorial Award is given every alternate year by Indian Science Congress Association to “distinguished scientist of the in recognition of their outstanding contributions.

• Established : 1997 – 98
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• For 2014 – 15 : M Y S Prasad

• Bidhan Chandra Roy Award was instituted in 1962 in memory of B C Roy by Medical Council of India.
• The award is given annually in each of the following categories. Statesmanship of the Highest order in India Medical man – cum – statesman Eminent Medical person Eminent person in science Eminent person in Arts.
• It is presented by President of India in New Delhi on July 1, National Doctors Day.
• Dr. B C Roy born on July 1st, 1882, died on July 1st 1962.

• Since : 1973
• 1st Person : Sandeep Mukerjee
• For 2018 : H.S Shashidhar

• The Kalinga Prize for the popularization of science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people.
• It was created in 1952, following a donation from Biju Patnaik, founder president of the Kalinga Foundation Trust in India.
• Given in science and technology.

• Since : 1952
• 1st Person : Louis de Broglie (France)

Kalinga Prize for 2019 : Karl Kruszelnick (Australia)

The Fundamental Physics Prize is awarded b the Fundamental Physics Prize Foundation, a non – profit organization dedicated to awarding physicists involved in fundamental research which was founded in July 2012 by Russian Physicist and internet entrepreneur Yuri Milner.

• Since : 2012
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• The Ramanujan Mathematician Prize is a mathematics prize awarded annually by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics and named after the Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
• The prize is awarded to a researcher from a developing country less than 45 years of age who has conducted outstanding research in a developing country.
• The prize is supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (India) and Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters through the Abel Fund, with the cooperation of the International Mathematical Union.

• Since : 2005
• 1st Person : Marcelo Viana (Brazil)
• For 2020 : Carolina Araujo (Brazil)

The Abel Prize is a Norwegian prize awarded annually by the Government of Norway to one or more outstanding mathematicians.

• ✓Awarded for outstanding scientific work in the field of mathematics
• ✓Named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel
• ✓Abel Prize is referred as “Nobel in Mathematics”

• Since : 2003
• Country : Norway
• 1st Person : Jean Pierre Serre (France)

The Fields Medal is a prize awarded to two, three or four mathematicians under 40 years of age at the International Congress of the International Mathematical Union (IMU), a meeting that takes place every four years.

• Awarded for : Outstanding contributions in mathematics attributed to young scientists
• Presented by : International Mathematical Union (IMU)
• Since : 1936

Alfred Nobel, a Sweden Scientist invented “Dynamite“. Initially given in 5 fields, from 1969 given in Economics by Sweden Central Bank Swergies Riks Bank.

Peace award gives in Norway Capital Oslo, remaining given in Sweden Capital Stockholm on December 10, every year.

• Award For : Outstanding contribution for Humanity in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Peace, Literature and Economics.
• Country : Sweden and Norway (Peace Prize only)
• Since : 1901

Nobel Prizes for 2020

• PHYSICS : Roger Penrose UK
• CHEMISTRY : Emmanuelle Charpentier France
• MEDICINE : Harvey J Alter USA
• PEACE : World Food Program Italy
• LITERATURE : Louise Gluck USA
• ECONOMICS : Paul R Milgrom USA

The Asian Awards is an annual award ceremony for the global Asian Community which takes place in the United Kingdom, with 14 – categories that include business, Philanthropy, entertainment, culture and sport.

• Since : 2010
• Country : UK
• Awarded for : Honoring Asian Excellence