The Infosys Prize is an annual award given to scientists, researchers, engineers and social scientists of Indian origin (not necessarily born in India) by the Infosys Science Foundation and ranks among the highest monetary awards in India to recognize research. The prize for each category includes a gold medallion, a citation certificate, and prize money of US$100,000 (or its equivalent in Indian Rupees). The prize purse is tax free in the hands of winners in India. The winners are selected by the jury of their respective categories, headed by the jury chairs. In 2008, the prize was jointly awarded by the Infosys Science Foundation and

National Institute of Advanced Studies National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is a premier institute in India engaged in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research in natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities. It was founded by J. R. D. Tata for providing an ...

for mathematics. The following year, three additional categories were added: Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences. In 2010, Engineering and Computer Science was added as a category. In 2012, a sixth category, Humanities, was added.

Laureates in Engineering and Computer Science

The Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded annually since 2010.

Laureates in Humanities

The Infosys Prize in Humanities has been awarded annually since 2012.

Laureates in Life Sciences

The Infosys Prize in Life Sciences has been awarded annually since 2009.

Laureates in Mathematical Sciences

The Infosys Prize in Mathematical Sciences has been awarded annually since 2008.

Laureates in Physical Sciences

The Infosys Prize in Physical Sciences has been awarded annually since 2009.

Laureates in Social Sciences

The Infosys Prize in Social Sciences has been awarded annually since 2009.

Trustees

* N. R. Narayana Murthy * S. Gopalakrishnan * K. Dinesh *

S. D. Shibulal S. D. Shibulal (born 1 March 1955, in Alappuzha, India), better known as Shibulal, is an Indian business executive. He was the chief executive officer and managing director of Infosys, and one of its seven founding members. He stepped down from ...

* T.V. Mohandas Pai * Srinath Batni * Nandan Nilekani

Controversies

Lawrence Liang Lawrence Liang is a professor of law at Ambedkar University Delhi. He is known for his legal campaigns on issues of public concern. He is a co-founder of the Alternative Law Forum and by 2006 had emerged as a spokesperson against the politics of ...

, a professor of law awarded the Infosys Prize, was found guilty by an internal university inquiry committee of sexually harassing a doctoral student on multiple occasions. Following the adverse finding, prominent activists, academicians and gender rights groups issued a public statement on social media condemning Liang and criticising the award of the Infosys Prize to Liang.

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