INSA | Invitation for Nominations, Apply by July 15, 2022

Overview:

Nominations are invited for the award of Indira Gandhi Prize for Popularization of Science for the year 2023 by the Academy.

Nominees:

Writer, editor, journalist, lecturer, radio or television program director, science photographer, or illustrator, which has enabled him/her to interpret science (including medicine), research, and technology to the public.

Eligibility:

He/She should know the role of science, technology, and research in the enrichment of cultural heritage and solution of problems of humanity.

Prize:

The prize is open to any Indian national residing in the country and will carry an honorarium of Rs. 25,000/-, citation, and a bronze medal. A maximum of six prizes (two in each category) will be awarded to the following categories:

a) Science popularization efforts in the English language by a career media personnel

b) Science popularization efforts in the English language by a career scientist

c) Science popularization efforts in any language other than English either by a career media personnel or a career scientist.