NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Awards 2014

The National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI)
5, Lajpatrai Road, Allahabad 211 002

NASI-Young Scientist Platinum Jubilee Awards for the Year 2014

NASI invites nominations for the above awards for the year 2014. The nominee should be an Indian citizen/ Overseas citizen of India working in India and below the age of 35 years as on 15 April 2014. The award has been instituted by the NASI to recognize promise, creativity and excellence in young scientists. The award shall
be made in recognition of notable contributions made by him/her in any branch of S&T recognized by the NASI on the basis of work carried out in India.

Number and value of Awards The number of awards to be made in any year will be limited to five. Each award carries a Citation, Bronze Medal and Rs 25,000 in cash.

Nominators and last date A candidate may be proposed by a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India. Scientific Society of national standing, university faculty, Post-Graduate department or research institutions may also make nominations of eligible candidates.

A candidate may only be nominated once. However, a nomination will remain valid for consideration for 3 years or the age eligibility which ever expires earlier.

The nomination shall be made in the prescribed format. 20 copies of nomination form along with only one soft copy (in CD), complete in all respects along with 20 copies of reprints of five most important publications and all supporting documents, must reach the Academy latest by 15 April 2014.

Selection of the Awardees As per Regulations of NASI.

Presentation of the Awards  The presentation of Awards will be made by the President, NASI, at the time of Annual General Body Meeting.

Details and Nomination form also available on NASI’s website http://www.nasi.org.in and http://www.nasi.nic.in