National Awards for Science and Technology Communication 2013

National Council for Science & Technology Communication

Department of Science & Technology

Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt, of India

National Awards for Science and Technology Communication 2013

Invites nominations for the following National Awards for 2013

a) National Award for Outstanding Effort in Science & Technology Communication (Rupees Two Lakhs)

Presented to an individual or an institution for outstanding work in communication of science and technology and/or promotion of scientific temper which had the widest impact In the country.

b) National Award for Outstanding Effort in Science & Technology Communication through Print Media including Books and Magazines (Rupees One Lakh)

Presented to an individual or an institution for outstanding efforts in popularization of science & technology and/or promotion of scientific temper through books, magazines, etc.

c) National Award for Outstanding Effort in Science & Technology Popularization among Children (Rupees One Lakh)

Presented to an individual or an institution for outstanding work in popularization of science & technology and/or promotion of scientific temper among children which had the widest Impact in the country.

d) National Award for Outstanding Effort in Translation of Popular Science & Technology Literature (Rupees One Lakh)

Presented to an individual journalist or an institution for outstanding work in translating popular science and technology literature in and from regional languages.

e) National Awards for Outstanding Effort in Science & Technology Communication through Innovative and Traditional Methods (Rupees One lakh)

Presented to an individual correspondent or an institution for outstanding efforts in communication of science & technology and/or promotion of scientific temper.

f) National Award for Outstanding Effort in Science & Technology Communication in Electronic Medium {Rupees One Lakh)

Presented to an individual correspondent or an institution for outstanding efforts in communication of science & technology and/or promotion of scientific temper through radio and/or television media.

The last date for receipt of completed nomination forms is September 30. 2013

Full details of the scheme including eligibility conditions, application format, etc., may be downloaded from the website of the Department: WWW.dst.gOV.in

For further queries (if any) please contact Or. A.B.P Mishra. Scientist, NCSTC Department of Science S Technology Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road. New Delhi-110016 Telefax: 011-28868876, E-mail: apmlihraQnlc.ln

For more details visit: http://www.dst.gov.in/whats_new/whats_new13/Ad%20(Eng).pdf