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Awards

Science City has instituted the following awards:

Tamil Nadu Lifetime Achievement Award for Science

The Tamil Nadu Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on a scientist / academician above the age of 60. The candidate applying for the award should have carried out exemplary work in the field of science and technology, which would be useful to the society. Proposals received for the award will be scrutinised by a committee of experts and one candidate will be selected for the award. The award carries a cash prize (in the form of Cheque) and a citation.
Application form, Basic Rules and Regulation

Tamil Nadu Senior Scientists Award

Tamil Nadu Senior Scientists Award is bestowed on scientists / academicians above the age of 45 and less than 60 years. The candidate applying for the Award should have carried out exemplary work in the field of science and technology. The award carries a cash prize (in the form of Cheque) and a citation.
Application form, Basic Rules and Regulation

Tamil Nadu Young Scientists Award

The Tamil Nadu Young Scientists Award is bestowed on scientists / academicians below 45 years of age. The candidate applying for the award should have carried out exemplary work in the field of science and technology, which would be useful to the society. Proposals received for the award will be scrutinised by a committee of experts and candidates will be selected for the award. The award carries a cash prize (in the form of Cheque) and a citation.
Application form, Basic Rules and Regulation

Tamil Nadu Rural Innovators Award

The majority of rural populations though not formally educated and exposed to science and technology have built several innovative technologies that are beneficial to the Society. Despite several constrains which include lack of education, infrastructure and cash crunch, several indigenous innovations have been developed by the rural people using cost effective technology much to the benefit of the society. These innovations have been made based on traditional knowledge and creativity. In this context the Science City introduced the Rural Innovator Award. Two Rural Innovators will be identified every year through a selection process and rewarded with a cash prize (in the form of cheque) of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only), certificate and a citation each. Applications for the award are invited through District Collectors and should be duly submitted through the respective District Collectors.
Application Form

Tamil Nadu Best Science Teachers Award

The Science Teacher is the pivot of any education system in moulding the younger students. It is therefore imperative that we find new and creative ways to show our teachers that we value and respect them. With this backdrop the Science City instituted the Best Science Teacher Award.
Ten Science Teachers from Government and Government Aided Schools will be identified for the award through a selection process. The award will be given to 5 teachers from the General Category and 5 from Tamil Medium of Education category. The teachers doing exemplary service for the betterment of the student community will be identified and honoured with a cash prize (in the form of Cheque) of Rs. 25000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only), Certificate and a citation each. Application for the award should be submitted through the Director of School Education.
Basic Rules and Regulation

Tamilnadu Scientist Directory

Fellowship

Tamilnadu Students Science Congress

Member Institutes

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