Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology | |
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Awarded for | Research in science in India |
Location | Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi |
Presented by | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Government of India |
First awarded | 1958 |
Last awarded | 2023 |
Website | Bhatnagar Prize website |
The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology (SSB) was a science award in India given annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for notable and outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine, and physics. The prize recognized outstanding Indian work (according to the view of CSIR awarding committee) in science and technology. It was the most coveted award in multidisciplinary science in India.[1][2] The award was named after the founder Director of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar.[3] It was first awarded in 1958 and last awarded in 2023. Govt of India discontinued the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology from the year 2024 and replaced it by the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar award.[4][5]
Any citizen of India engaged in research in any field of science and technology up to the age of 45 years was eligible for the prize. The prize was awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done in India only during the five years preceding the year of the prize. The prize comprised a citation, a plaque, and a cash award of ₹5 lakh (US$6,000).[6] In addition, recipients also received ₹15,000 per month up to the age of 65 years.
Nomination and selection
[edit]Names of candidates were proposed by a member of the governing body of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Vice-Chancellors of universities or institutes of national importance, and deans of different faculties of science and former awardees. Selection was made by the Advisory Committee constituted each year and necessarily consists of at least six experts including at least one former Bhatnagar Awardee in the respective discipline. At least 2/3 agreement of the members was required for selection. If two nominees were unanimously recommended in the same field because of equal merit, both are awarded.[6]
Prizes
[edit]The prize was divided into seven disciplines, namely:
- Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences
- Engineering Sciences
- Mathematical Sciences
- Medical Sciences
- Physical Sciences.
Each discipline could have multiple winners (maximum 2 individuals).[7] Up until 2007, the prize money was ₹2 lakh (US$2,400) and was raised to ₹5 lakh (US$6,000) in 2008.[8]
Recipients
[edit]Presentation
[edit]The names of the recipients were traditionally declared by the Director General on every 26 September, which is the CSIR Foundation Day.[9] The prize was distributed by the Prime Minister of India. The awardee was bound to give a lecture in the area of the award, generally outside his/her city of work.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SHANTI SWARUP BHATNAGAR AWARD FOR GENOMICS AND MOLECULAR WORK IN PULSES". ICRISAT. 27 September 2016.
- ^ "10 scientists nominated for Bhatnagar Awards". The Indian Express. Press Trust of India. 27 September 2000. Archived from the original on 21 April 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
- ^ "From the awarding body Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)". Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ Kalyan Roy. "Govt junks the cash prize for Bhatnagar awardees, announces new science awards". www.deccanherald.com. DEccan Herald. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ Rohini Krishnamurthy. "Government discontinues science, health awards; to establish 'Vigyan Ratna' on lines of Nobel Prize". www.downtoearth.org.in. Down To Earth. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ a b c CSIR. "Regulations Governing the Award of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize For Science and Technology". csirhrdg.nic.in. Human Resource Development Group, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "11 scientists selected for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize-2012". Business Standard. Business Standard Ltd. Press Trust of India. 26 September 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ PIB (26 September 2009). "Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2009 announced". pib.nic.in. Press Information Bureau, Government of India. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
- ^ "CSIR selects 10 scientists for prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award". The Times of India. 26 September 2014.
External links
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- Official website
- Full list of Awardees – Official website
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- Civil awards and decorations of India
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- Indian science and technology awards
- Lifetime achievement awards
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Mathematical Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Biological Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean & Planetary Sciences
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Engineering Science
- Recipients of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award in Medical Science
- 1958 establishments in India
- Awards established in 1958