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1 d.9.tr"frfi DR. M. RAJEEVAN sfdq IIF (I istidfr E-fi ffsm dtrilq XS rm. tilfr te.. d frd-t1ooo3 SECRETARY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES PRITHVI BHAVAN, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-I1OOO3 Dear Prof. Rao, MoES/ Pro1 I ld'aprii,20l8 - zol vlle The Ministry of Earth Sciences has instituted the National Earth System Science Awards io orovide due recognition to major scientific contribution made by eminent scientists / engineers in various fields of Earth System Science and also to encourage young researchers. Every year, these national awards are given on the MoES Foundation Day - 27th of Jlly. This year, another Award has been added i.e., National Woman Scientist Award carrying award money of Rs. 1,00,000/- to encourage women scientists in Earth System Science. Accordingly, the following National Earth System Science Awards will be given on the Foundation Day - 27rh July,2018- in New Delhi: -yl \ql\ Name of the Award Life Time Excellence Award in the sphere of Earth System Sciences xufio*fa e Ocean Science & Technology o Atmospheric Scierrce & Technology. Geoscience & Technology o Polar Science & Cryosphere National Award for Woman Scientist Young Researcher Award in the field of Earth Svstem Science No. of Awards 0l each I Rs.1,00,C00/- Rs.1,00,000/- Ihe regulations and nomination forms for these Awards are attached. These are als<l available on the Ministry's website I I I shall be grateful if you would nominate suitable scientists/engineers for these awards for the year p018. 1'he last date for receipt of nominations is 1Oft May, You may send the nominations directly to lt. I, by secrctary(g)moes.gov.in or by post. With warm regards, ours srncerely, Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao Director Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi-l10 016

2 REGULATIONS GOVERNING NATIONAL EARTH-SYSTEM SCMNCE AWARD S 1. PREAMBLE II I.I t.2 t.4 RecognizingtheimportanceofstrongcouplingamongcolqolentsofEarth,viz'Atmosphere, Oceans, Cryo-sphere and Geo-sph.r., uid" lresidential Notification dated 12ft July 2006' Ministry of ocean Development was reorganized as Ministry of Earth Sciences (lrdoes) after bringing India Meteorological DepartmeJ, Indian Institute of Tropical Management' Pune' National Centre for Medium Range and Weather Forecasting' Noida and Earthquake Risk Evaluation Centre, Delhi, under it' The MoES deals with scientifrc aspects related to weather, climate and hazards (atmosphere' ocean, solid earth) exploration of t"ro.,"t' in high seas including Exclusive Economio Zone.,fr; Jrar" # s.i"ntirrc investigations in the Polar regions. In order to provide due recoguition and platform to major scientific contributions made by eminent scientists/engineers in various fields of Earth system Science and also considering the need to encourage young researchers for coming into the mainstream of Earth System Science, the ESSo has instituted ihe Nationar Earth system sciences Awards. The National Earth System Sciences Awards shall be given on the occasion of Earth Sciences Foundation Day Celebrations i'e' 27* July every year' LO t;l Anycitizenoflndiawhoisaprofessionallyqualifiedscientists/engineer/technologisv academician with significant contributions in any freld of Earth Scienees is eligible' NominationsareinvitedforNationalEarthsystemscienceAwardsfor0lLifeTimeExcellence Award, 04 National Awards, 01 National Award for woman scientist and 02 Young Researchers Awards. The Awards shall be given each year' The Life Time Excellence Award carries an award money of Rs.5, 00,000/-. National ewa,ds and Woman Scientist Award carry award money of Rs"1,00,000/-eachandYoungResearchersAwardcarriesanawardofRs.50,000/.each' 1.g The awards shall be conferred on persons who,.in.the opinion of the -S3arch-cum-selection.Committees,havemadeoutstandingcontributionsintheparticularfieldoftheirEndeavourwith due considerations, to the totality ofthe achievements of the nominee(s)' 2. NATURE OF TI{E AWARDS The Earth system science Awards shall be given under four categories as stated below: (1)LifeTimeExcellenceAwardinthesphereofEarthSystemSciences: (ii) National Awards of Exceilence (iil) National Woman Scientist Award (iv) Young Researcher Award

3. LIFE TIME EXCELLENCE AWARD (One) The Life Time Excellence Award shall be conferred to an academician with an exceptionally high lifetime achievement in the field of Earth System Sciences. 4.

3 3. LIFE TIME EXCELLENCE AWARD (One) The Life Time Excellence Award shall be conferred to an academician with an exceptionally high lifetime achievement in the field of Earth System Sciences. 4. (r) NATIONAL AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE (Four) outstanding scientist/engineer/technolo gist/ for a sustained and significant contribution National Awards shall be given for meritorious contribution in the field of (1) Ocean Science & Technology, (2) Atmospheric Science & Technology, (3) Geosciences & Techaology and (4) Polar Sciences and Cryosphere to scientist/engineer/technologisvacademician individually. No age limit. 4.(i1) NATIONAL WOMAN SCIENTIST AWARD (One) National Award for Woman Scientist shall be given for meritorious contribution of a Woman Scientist in the field of Ocean Science & Technology, Atmospheric Science & Technology, Geosciences & Technology and polar Sciences and Cryosphere. The candidate should be a working scientist working in any InstituteAJniversity/Organisation. No age iimit. 5. YOTINGRESEARCIIERAWARDS (Two) young Researcher Awards will be given to researchers below 40 years of age as on 31't December of the year of Award to encourage excellence in youag minds for outstanding research work in the fields related to Earth System Sciences' 6. ELIGIBILITY FORNATIONAL EARTH SYSTEM SCiENCES AWARDS. (a) Any citizen of India who is a professionally qualified scientist/engineer/technologist/academician having meritorious background with significant contributions in any of the fields for which the Awards are given shall be eligible for the National Earth System Sciences Awards. (b) The award shall be given on the basis of conhibutions made through work done for most part il India. (c) There is no upper limit of age except for Young Researcher Awards.,7 " AWARD MONEY (a) The Life Time Excellence Award will carry a cash prize of Rs.5, 00,000/-, a citation and trophy" (b) The National Awards shall carry a cash prize of Rs.1, 00,000/- each, a citation and trophy' (c) National Woman Scientist Award shall carry a cash prize of Rs.1,00,000/-, a citation and trophy' (d) The Young Researcher Award shall carry a cash prize of Rs.50, 000/- each, a citation and trophy.

8. NOMNATIONS 8'lThenominationsfortheAwardscanbeforwardedbyanyofthefollowingorganizationthrough the designated authorities mentioned below: (a) central Government MinistrieslDepartments (nominations

4 8. NOMNATIONS 8'lThenominationsfortheAwardscanbeforwardedbyanyofthefollowingorganizationthrough the designated authorities mentioned below: (a) central Government MinistrieslDepartments (nominations to be proposed by the secretary/ D irector GeneraVChairman) ; (b)scientificlprofessionavacademicsocietiesofalllndiacharacter(nominationstobeproposedby,., llii#lli *"r"ur"n Institutions, centers of Excelrence, etc. (nominations to be proposed bv the Chief Executive Offrcer or equivalent); (d) state Governments (nominations to be froposed by secretary, Science & Technology of the State); (e) central and state Govt, Public Sector undertakings (nominations to be proposed by the, i::ffi rt}-"t Time Excellence Awards can also nominate outstanding scientisvtechnologist/ G) 1::*il":i;-serection committee can arso nominate outstanding scientisutechnologist/ academics. (h)alltherecipientsofearliernationalawardscanalsonominateacandidateforyoungresearcher Awards; 8.2 The nominations received in a particular year shall be valid for a period of three years i'e' nominationsreceived]l,2o:i7sha1lbeconsideredfor2018and2019also. g, INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPONSORING ORGANISATiONS (a)apersononwhomawardhasalreadybeenconferredwillnotbeeligibleforanawardsecond timeinthesamecategory'he/shewillbeconsideredforhigherawardsonly. (b)selfnominationinanycapacityshallnotbeacceptableandsuchapplicationswouldbe considered as invalid' (c) The nominations shouid only be forwarded under the signatures of the designated authorities of therespectivesponsoringorganizations.nominationformsignedbyanyotherauthoritywillbe." il'":*ions made in any format other than the pres*ibed format and application received beyondthestipulateddateaswellasincomplet",,.omi',utionswillberejectedwithoutanyfurther referencetothesponsoringorganization'norepresentationinthisregardwillbeentertained. (e) The designated authority of th".,por]soring organization in his/her remarks, should certify that he is in agreement with the work done/claim made by the nominee while forwarding his/her, ItfjtT$l;ring organization needs to cerrify the authenticitv of the information provided by the nominee while forwarding his/her application. The sponsoring organization also needs to ensure ' that appropriate and sh'ict action i, lnitiut"o uguio'i a nominee who has been found to submit incorrect information'

5 10. SELECTION PROCEDURE (a)thesearch.cum-selectionqgmmitteehasbeenconstitutedtorecommendselectionofthe awards. (b) In the Search-cum-selection committee for National woman Scientist Award' there shall be at least one woman Member in the committee and she herself cannot be one of the nominee for the Award for that Particular Year' (c) The decision of the Ministry of Earth Sciences shall be final and binding on all' io No representation wili be entertained on the recommendations of the sponsors' (e) canvassing in any form during the selection procedure would lead to permanent disqualification of the nominee. 11. SCI{EDULE The grant of Awards for a particular year sharl be based on the calendar year ending 3l't December' The time schedule for the Awards will be as foilows: (a) circular calling for nominations for the National Ear*r system Sciences Awards shall be Issued in February/lvlarch each year or by any subsequenl date as decided by the Secretary' MoES; (b)nominations(ontheprescribeaformaqstatingsignificantachievementsmadebythenomineeup to 31rt December preceding the year of Award (the date of assessment) must reach the Joint Secretary (Earth Sciences), Ministy of Earth Sciences, Room No'102' First Floor' Prithvi 'Bhawan,LodiRoad,NewDelhi ,latestby156Mayofeachyear; 12. PRESENTATIONCEREMONY presentation of the Awards will be made on the occasion of Earth Sciences Foundation Day on 27e July every year. 13. SECRETARTAT The secretariat for imprementing the scheme and servicing wil be protocoi Division, Ministry of Earth sciences,roomno.l05,firstfloor,prithvibhawan,lodiroad,newdelhll10003'contactpersonin this connection will be Director (Protocol) Phone No' lMobile No' ' 14. NOMINATION FORM Nomination Forms for the National Earth System Sciences Awards are given at Annexure. These can also be downloaded from the website of the Ministry of Earth sciences (www'moes'gov'in)'

NOMINATION FORM Nomination for Life Time Excellence Award in the sphere of Earth System Sciences' 1. Name of thenominee: 2. Address for correspondence: (a) OfFrcial: ANNEXURE (Passport photo) TelNo.

6 NOMINATION FORM Nomination for Life Time Excellence Award in the sphere of Earth System Sciences' 1. Name of thenominee: 2. Address for correspondence: (a) OfFrcial: ANNEXURE (Passport photo) TelNo. FanNo. (b) Resi 3. Date of Birth Academic Degree Onwards) 5. SignifrcanVOutstanding Contributions made in the respective field by the nominee (in about 1000 words)!: 6. Name and Address of the Nominator with signature, seal and date:

ANNEXI'RE (Passport photo) NOMINATION FORM L Nomination for award in (please tick) r National Awards in the field of : Ocean Science and Technology: Atmospheric Science and Technology: Geosciences &

7 ANNEXI'RE (Passport photo) NOMINATION FORM L Nomination for award in (please tick) r National Awards in the field of : Ocean Science and Technology: Atmospheric Science and Technology: Geosciences & Technology: Polar Science & Cryosphere.. National Woman Scientist Award in the freld of Earth System Sciences r Young Researcher Award in the field of Earth System Sciences. 2. Name of the Nominee: Address for correspondence: (a) Official: TelNo. FaxNo. (b) Residential 4. Date of Bi 5. Academic Qualification@achelor's Degree Onwards) 6. Significant/Outstanding Contributions made in the respective field by the nominee (in about 500 words) 7. Professional Achievements: i Positions held earlier (in chronological order) ii List of Publications (Give a list of top 10 publications) iii List of Patents iv List of Books/Review Written v Particulars of Awards won vi Particulars of Memberships in Academics/Societies lprofessional Bodies. vii Assessment of the impact of the contibutions made (in the form of citation ) viii Any other relevant information for consideration: 8. Remarks of the sponsoring Organization/Authority: 9. Name and Address of the Nominator with sisnatue. seal and date:

Government of India Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Biotechnology

Government of India Ministry of Science & Technology Department of Biotechnology NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL BIOSCIENCE AWARD FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT: 2017 & 2018 The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) invites