State Awards for Scientists and Engineers


State Award for Scientists and Engineers
for the Year 2019

 

(Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr. Raja Ramanna,
Sir C V Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan,
Dr. Kalpana Chawla State Scientists and Engineers Award
for the year 2019)

 

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

  • Life Sciences

  • Physical Sciences & Mathematics

  • Chemical Sciences

  • Agricultural Science and Animal Husbandry

  • Medical Sciences

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 2019 during January 2020 and received a total of 160 nominations for these awards in various categories. The Selection Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman ISRO, recommended 13 Scientists and Engineers for the State Awards for the year 2019.

The awards presentation function is organised on 11th March 2022 at 4.30 PM at Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru. Shri Basavaraj S. Bommai, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Karnataka has kindly agreed to present the State Awards to the eminent Scientists and Engineers in presence of Bharat Ratna Prof. C N R Rao, FRS, Linus Pauling Research Professor, Honorary President, JNCASR and Dr. C. N. Ashwath Narayan, Hon'ble Minister for Higher Education, Information Technology, Biotechnology & Science and Technology, Electronics, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood, Government of Karnataka and other dignitaries.

Recipients of State Awards for Scientist and Engineer
for the year 2019

 

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientists State Award 2019

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Dr. Bangalore N. Gangadhar
Director & Senior Professor of Psychiatry
National Institute of Mental Health and
Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS)
Hosur Road, Bengaluru.

Science and Technology

Prof. Gaiti Hasan
SERB - Distinguished Fellow,
National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
GKVK, Bellary Road, Bengaluru

 

Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award 2019

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science Education

Prof. Lalit Mohan Patnaik
Adjunct Professor and
INSA Honorary Scientist,
National Institute of Advanced Studies,
Bengaluru

 

Science Education

Prof. Huntherike Shekar Shetty
Life-long Honorary Distinguished Professor,
Department of Studies in Biotechnology,
Downy Mildew Research laboratory,
Mysore University, Mysore

 

Sir C V Raman Young Scientists State Award 2019

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Physical Sciences

Prof. H. Nagabhushana
Professor
Department of Physics,
Tumkur University, Tumkur

Medical Sciences

Dr. G. Venkatasubramanian
Professor,
Department of Psychiatry,
National Institute of Mental Health and
Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS),
Bengaluru

 

Life Sciences

Prof. Ravi Manjithaya
Associate Professor,
Molecular Biology and Genetics Unit
Associate Faculty, Neuro Science Unit,
JNCASR, Jakkur,
Bengaluru

 

Agriculture Sciences & Animal Husbandry

 

Dr. Dinesh A. Nagegowda
Senior Principal Scientist,
CSIR-CIMAP Research Centre,
GKVK, Bengaluru

 

Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award 2019

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Engineering Sciences

 

 

Prof. R. Venkatesh Babu
Associate Professor,
Department of Computational & Data Sciences,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru

 

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Raj Mohan Balakrishnan
Professor,
Department of Chemical Engineering,
NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Vinod Ganapathy
Associate Professor,
Department of CSA,
IIndian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru

Engineering Science 

Prof. Harsha Vardhan
Professor,
Department of Mining Engineering,
NITK, Surathkal, Mangaluru

  

Dr. Kalpana Chawla Young Women Scientist Award 2019

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Prof. Malali Sampoorna
Associate Professor
Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA),
Koramangala, Bengaluru

 

 

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Click here to view Press Note in Kannada

 

 

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Click here to view the Programme invitation

 

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Click here to view the electronic book / brochure on achievements of the
awardees of the year 2019

 

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