Archive For The “Awards” Category

DRDO Chief Satheesh Reddy conferred Missile Systems Award by AIAA

India’s aerospace scientist and Chief of the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), Dr G Satheesh Reddy, has been conferred the Missile Systems Award 2019 by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Dr Satheesh is the first Indian to win the award, which recognises his leadership role in the Indian missile programme. AIAA is the […]

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Two IISc. researchers among six winners of Infosys science prize

The tenth edition of the Infosys Prizes was announced in Bengaluru. Six scientists and researchers in the fields of engineering and computer sciences, humanities, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physical science and social sciences were selected by a jury which included Nobel laureate Mr Amartya Sen, former Chief Economist Mr Kaushik Basu and eminent mathematician Mr […]

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DRDO bags ‘Most Informative Pavilion’ award at the ISC

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has received the “Most Informative Pavilion” award in the Pride of India Expo, according to a statement. The event was organised as part of the 105th Indian Science Congress (ISC) in Manipur, it said. The DRDO participated in the expo showcasing cuttingedge indigenous defence technologies with over 150 […]

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Fellow of Aeronautical Society of India Dr Prakash Chand Jain Scientist DRDL Hyderabad wins Homi J Bhabha Award at 105th Indian Science Congress

Honorable Union Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan conferred Homi J. Bhabha Award to Fellow of Aeronautical Society of India Dr Prakash Chand Jain Scientist DRDL Hyderabad during 105th Session of Indian Science Congress in recognition of his significant contributions towards development of Science and Technology – Specifically in the realm of Aerospace […]

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CSIR Announces Winners of S.S. Bhatnagar Prize for 2017

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced winners of its prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for excellence in science and technology for 2017 on September 28.Mr  Deepak Thankappan Nair of the Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad, and Mr Sanjeev Das of the Molecular Oncology Laboratory at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, […]

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Scientist VK Aatre gets Padma Vibhushan

Prominent Scientist Mr Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre, former chief of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award in India. Aatre, based out of Bengaluru urged scientists not to get bogged down by minor issues. “The issues, regardless of what they are must be perceived as […]

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ISRO bags Space Pioneer Award for its Mars mission

The country’s low-cost Mars mission which is in rendezvous with the red Planet for an extended period has been presented with the Space Pioneer award for the year 2015 by the US’ National Space Society. It said the National Space Society (NSS) of USA presented the award in recognition of ISRO’s efforts in accomplishing Mars […]

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DRDO scientist wins space science award

Dr Prakash Chand Jain, an eminent scientist at Defence Research & Development Laboratory, has won the prestigious Dr Biren Roy Space Science and Design award. In a recently held function at Bengaluru, Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Vala conferred the award to Dr Jain. Dr Jain made outstanding contributions in space sciences through application to the […]

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Dr. V. Prahlada conferred with Padma Shri

Dr Vadlamudi Prahlada, adviser to the Vignan University, has been conferred with Padma Shri by the Government of India in the Science and Engineering category. Dr. Prahlada took over charges as the adviser to Vignan University on December 17, 2014. Earlier, he discharged his duty in various capacities including Vice-chancellor, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology […]

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Rare honour for young engineer from IIST

It was the unusual charm of this modest youngster that attracted all as he walked on to the stage to accept the gold medal from former President A P J Abdul Kalam for top honors in the BTech aerospace engineering degree from Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST),here. Aaditya N Chaphalkar was the […]

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