H. K. Firodia Awards for excellence in science and technology are given annually by the
H. K. Firodia Foundation. The awards were initiated in 1996 to recognize achievements by Indian scientists in any field of science, and aim to promote a scientific spirit among young Indians.
The awards are given at a ceremony in
Pune
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, at hands of eminent chief guests such as
Kapil Sibal
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,
Mukesh Ambani
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,
Verghese Kurien
Verghese Kurien (26 November 1921 - 9 September 2012), known as the "Father of the White Revolution" in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea", Operation Flood, made dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry an ...
.
There are 2 awards every year:
*Award I: The main award is given to a person in recognition of his lifetime achievement and for his original contribution to the field of science & technology
*Award II: The second award is given to young and promising innovators, scientist and technologists who are also original contributors
The awards are given to any Indian citizen who has made original and outstanding contribution and done world class work in the field of science & technology and distinguished himself; the excellence may relate to any field of scientific endeavour from agriculture, engineering and medical sciences to space and environmental sciences.
List of awardees
Source
H K Firodia Foundation
See also
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List of general science and technology awards
This list of general science and technology awards is an index to articles about notable awards for general contributions to science and technology. These awards typically have broad scope, and may apply to many or all areas of science and/or te ...
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Indian science and technology awards
Awards established in 1996
1996 establishments in India