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Research Awards for the Year 2007

IIT, Roorkee invites the Applications/Nominations/Self-Nominations for the following Research Awards for the year 2007.

A.S. Arya – IITR Disaster Prevention Award.
Mahesh Varma Construct ion Research Award.
Khosla National Award
V.N.M.M Award
Shamsher Prakash Research Award

1. A.S. Arya - IITR Disaster Prevention Award

The award is made for outstanding contribution in the area of Disaster Prevention / Mitigation. The term Disaster shall include all types of Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Cyclones, Floods, Land Slides, Forest Fires and Snow Avalanche. The annual award consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/.

The award is open to citizens of India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh and will be given on the work done in one or more of these countries. He/She shall have distinguished himself/herself through outstanding work and internationally recognized action, going beyond the scope of his/her normal functions in one or more of the following:

The implementation at National or regional level, of activities designed to strengthen people’s awareness of natural disasters.
The launching of scientific activities contributing to technological innovation facilitating disaster prediction.
The launching of scientific activities contributing to the strengthening disaster prevention and preparedness.
The promotion of activities which reduce the economic impact of disasters and which contribute to sustainable developments.
Other activities integrating disaster prevention and preparedness into development planning.

The award may be given to an individual or a group of individuals for outstanding joint effort in the above areas.

2. Khosla National Award:

Khosla National Award of Rs. 51,000/- is given annually to an eminent Engineer/Scientist/Technologist from various disciplines lifetime achievement irrespective of their association with IIT Roorkee. The award will also include a citation and a gold medal. The award will be open to Indian Nationals only, for original research work and/or application to real life problems for the work done in India.

3. Shamsher Prakash Research Award:

The annual award is made for outstanding work in the field of Geotechnical and/or Geotechnical–Earthquake Engineering. It consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/– and is open to a renowned young Indian Engineer, Scientist or Researcher who has not completed 40 years of age on Jan.01, 2007. The award will be primarily based on the research work done in the past five calendar years.

4. Mahesh Varma Construction Research Award:

One biennial awards of Rs. 1 5,000/- i s made for outstanding contribution by a young Engineer, Technologist or Scientist of Indian nationality through original research for innovations in the field of Construction Technology and Construction Management categorised by Theoretical Work or Applied Research done in India during the five years preceding the year of award.

5. V.N.M.M Award:

The annual award of Rs. 20,000.00 and a citation is made to an eminent Engineer for Innovative and Creative work in the field of Engineering in India in any discipline to Indian National for this work done in India.

Nominations are invited for all Awards from any of the following authorities in the proforma available at website:

Self-Nominations will also be accepted for all the above Awards

Director and Ex–Director, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
Ex–Vice Chancellors of the erstwhile University of Roorkee.
Presidents of National Scientific and Engineering Academics & Societies.
Vice Chancellors of Universities, Deans of Faculties of Science, Engineering & Technology, Principals of Engineering Colleges / School of Architecture & Planning.
Directors and Deans of Faculties of IITs/ Institutes / Deemed Universities/ BARC.
Secretaries of Departments, Ministries dealing with Science and Technology.
Directors of National Research Laboratories.

Note:

Please visit the Institute Website: http://www.iitr.ernet.in/awards for detailed information concerning awards and application forms.

The Last Date for Receiving Applications / Nominations / Self Nominations is May 30, 2007.

Details and more information may be obtained from:

Assistant Registrar (PGS&R)
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Roorkee – 247 667
India
Phone: 01332 - 285098
Fax: 01332 - 273560
Email: adap@iitr.ernet.in
Website: http//www/iitr.ernet.in/awards

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