Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Awards

On the occassion of the birth centenary of our late Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Indian Science Congress Association instituted two annual awards, namely Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Awards from 1989-90, each carrying a cash amount of Rs. 10,000/- and a Plaque. The Awards are giving to two receipients who would be requested to speak on the following two topics, each on one: 1) Science and Nation Building in the Indian Context 2) Outstanding Contributions in Science. The Awards are presented at functions to be held at : (i) ISCA Headquarters in Calcutta and (ii) any academic institution/university outside Calcutta during the year. Each awardee is to deliver a lecture at the award giving function on a topic in the line of the objectives of the award. The Award lectures will be held on November 14 and February 28 respectively. Awardees are entitled to TA/DA (within the country) as per ISCA rules for receiving the awards.

Nominations for award are invited from Members of the Council of ISCA and the awardees are selected by the General President.

The last date for receiving nominations is July 31 each year.