State Awards for Scientists and Engineers


State Award for Scientists and Engineers
for the Years 2020 and 2021

 

(Sir M Visvesvaraya, Dr. Raja Ramanna,
Sir C V Raman, Prof. Satish Dhawan,
Dr. Kalpana Chawla State Scientists and Engineers Award
for the year 2020 and 2021)

 

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 2020 and 2021 during April 2022 and received a total of 330 nominations for these awards in various categories. The Selection Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman ISRO, recommended 28 Scientists and Engineers for the State Awards for the years 2020 and 2021.

The awards presentation function is organised on 23rd March 2023 at 4.00 PM at J N Tata Auditorium, Indian Institute of Science, 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 2020

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientists State Award 2020

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Prof. S. R. Niranjana
Former Vice-Chancellor, Gulbarga University
Distinguished Professor (Life-long),
UGC - BSR Faculty Fellow,
Department of Studies in Biotechnology
University of Mysore, Manasagangotri,
Mysuru 570 006

Science and Technology

Prof. T. G. Sitharam
Chairman
All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE),
Government of India,
Nelson Mandela Marg, Vasant Kunj
New Delhi 110070

 

Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award 2020

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science Education

Prof. Balaji Narayanaswamy Kithiganahalli
 Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology
Indian Institute of Science
Bengaluru 560012

 

Science Education

Dr. Tejraj M. Aminabhavi
Director of Research,
School of Advanced Sciences,
KLE Technological University
Vidyanagar Hubballi - 580 031

 

Sir C V Raman Young Scientists State Award 2020

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Physical Sciences

Prof. B. J. Gireesha
Professor,
Department of Studies and Research in Mathematics,
Kuvempu University, Jnanasahyadri
Shankaraghatta - 577451
Shivamogga

Chemical Sciences

Dr. A.V. Raghu
Professor
Allied Health Sciences,
BLDE Deemed-to-be University
Vijayapura - 586103

 

Medical Sciences

Dr. Naveen Kumar C
Professor of Psychiatry
Dept of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS),
Bengaluru 560029

Life Sciences

 

Dr. Girish K S
Department of Studies & Research in Biochemistry,
Tumkur University
BH Road, Tumakuru - 572 103

Agriculture Sciences & Animal Husbandry

 

Prof. S. Chandra Nayaka
Professor - (ICAR-AICRP)
Department of Studied in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri,
Mysuru - 570 006

 

Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award 2020

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Engineering Sciences

 

 

Dr. Mrityunjay Doddamani
Associate Professor,
IIT-Mandi, Near Kataula, Kamand,
Himachal Pradesh 175005

 

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Ravindra. S. Hegadi
 Associate Professor and Dean
Department of Computer Sciences
Central University of Karnataka,
Kadaganchi, Kalaburagi

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Raghavendra U.
Associate Professor,
Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology,
Manipal 576104.

Engineering Science 

Prof. R. V. Ravikrishna
 Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bangaluru 560012

  

Dr. Kalpana Chawla Young Women Scientist Award 2020

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Prof. R. Geetha Balakrishna
Professor and Director,
Center for Nano and Material Sciences,
Jain University, Jakkasandra post,
Kanakapura Taluk,
Bengaluru 562112

 

 

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Recipients of State Awards for Scientist and Engineer
for the year 2021

 

Sir M. Visvesvaraya Senior Scientists State Award 2021

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Prof. Tapas Kumar Kundu
Transcription and Disease Laboratory, Molecular and Genetics Unit,
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bengaluru-560064

Science and Technology

Prof. Upinder Singh Bhalla
Senior Professor, NCBS,
GKVK Campus,
Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065

 

Dr. Raja Ramanna State Award 2021

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science Education

Prof. S. Natarajan
Professor
Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru 560 012

 

Science Education

Dr. Ravishankar Rai V
UGC BSR Faculty Fellow
Department of Studies in Microbiology
University of Mysore
Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570 006

 

Sir C V Raman Young Scientists State Award 2021

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Physical Sciences

Prof. H. C. Manjunatha
Associate Professor of Physics,
Government College for women
Opposite to Kolaramma temple,
Kolar, Karnataka- 563101

Chemical Sciences

Prof. Nagaraj P. Shetti
Associate Professor,
School of Advanced Sciences,
KLE Technological University,
Hubballi - 580 031

 

Medical Sciences

Prof. Prasanna K. Santhekadur
Associate Professor,
CEMR Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry,
JSS Medical College,
JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research,
Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagar,
Bannimantap, Mysuru 570015.

 

Life Sciences

 

Prof. Srinivas Mutalik
Professor and Head,
Department of Pharmaceutics,
Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Manipal 576104

Agriculture Sciences & Animal Husbandry

 

Dr. Sudisha Jogaiah
Assistant Professor
Department of Studies in Biotechnology and Microbiology, Karnataka University,
Dharwad 580 003

 

Prof. Satish Dhawan Young Engineers State Award 2021

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Engineering Sciences

 

 

Prof. Subhaschandra Kattimani
Associate Professor,
Dept. of Mechanical Engg.,
National Institute of Technology (NITK)
Srinivasnagar Post, Surathkal
Karnataka 575025

 

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Supradeepa V R
 Associate Professor,
TF-38, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru 560 012.

Engineering Sciences

Prof. Suryasarathi Bose
Associate Professor,
Dept of Materials Engineering,
Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru 560012

Engineering Science 

Dr. S.T. Aruna
Senior Principal Scientist,
Surface Engineering Division,
CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL),
Bengaluru 560017

  

Dr. Kalpana Chawla Young Women Scientist Award 2021

Field

Name and Address

Photo

Science and Technology

Prof. Uma Ramakrishnan
Professor
National Centre for Biological Sciences,
TIFR, GKVK Campus, Bellary Road,
Bengaluru 560065

 

 

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