KERALA
STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
Sasthra
Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004.
Website
: www.kscste.kerala.gov.in
SCIENCE LITERATURE AWARDS 2013
Introduction:
The prestigious Science Literature Award (SLA) is
an annual award presented in the respective fields for the significant
contributions of an individual for the promotion of Science literature in
Malayalam.
This Award instituted by KSCSTE will be effective
from 2003 onwards. Hence, this shall be irrespective of any similar awards
instituted by erstwhile STEC.
In order to encourage more entries and to promote
Science writers in Malayalam, KSCSTE has decided that once the Science
Literature Award is given under any of the categories, the recipient authors
are eligible to apply again for the Award only after completion of 5 years on
receipt of the Award from KSCSTE.
Last Date for receiving the Application/Nomination
is : 30-June 2014
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General
Guidelines
The prestigious
Science Literature Award (SLA) is an annual award presented in the respective
fields for the significant contributions of an individual for the promotion of Science
literature in Malayalam.
This Award
instituted by KSCSTE will be effective from 2003 onwards. Hence, this shall
be irrespective of any similar Awards instituted by erstwhile STEC.
In order to
encourage more entries and to promote Science writers in Malayalam, KSCSTE
decided that once the Science Literature Award is given under any of the categories,
the recipient authors are eligible to apply again for the Award only after completion
of 5 years on receipt of the Award from KSCSTE.
Terms and
Conditions for the Science Literature Award for the year 2013
1. The Science Literature Awards for the year 2013
are entitled for the works published during the calendar year 2013, under the
following categories:
i. Science Literature Award for Science Book
(Children Literature)
ii. Science Literature Award for Science Book
(Popular Science)
iii. Science Literature Award for Science Book
(In-depth Science)
iv. Science Journalism Award.
2. Each Award carries a cash prize, a plaque and
certificate.
3. Eligible authors may be nominated by the heads
of organizations concerned. Institutions can nominate the candidates for the
Award. Applications directly submitted
by the candidates are also accepted.
4. The applicant should apply only in the
prescribed format for the Science Literature Award, specifying the Category for
which applied or nominated by the Head of an Organization/ Institution. One can
apply for more than one category also. However, in such cases, separate
applications are to be submitted for each category.
5. Three copies of Books/ publications; detailed
Bio-data and supporting testimonials (if any) must be submitted along with the
application.
6. The Award is given for own independent work and
no other work like translation of any book/article in part or in full shall be
considered for the Award.
7. Text
books selected for curriculum on any subject for any course shall not be considered
for the Award.
8. No abridgement of any book/ volume shall be
considered for the Award.
9. The Award will be declared by KSCSTE after
strict evaluation and the result will be announced in the leading dailies and
will be published in the official website of the Council.
10. Official communication will be sent to the
Award winners only.
11. The prestigious Science Literature Awards will
be presented in a befitting function organized by KSCSTE, with due intimation
to the Award winners and with press release.
12. The decision of KSCSTE on the Awards shall be
final. KSCSTE reserves the right to withdraw/ cancel the Award in full/ part at
any point of time, without assigning any reason whatsoever.
13. If no work is found suitable or no applications
are received in any of the categories, KSCSTE reserves the right to withdraw or cancel
the Award for the particular category.
14. The terms and conditions are subject to change
as per KSCSTE norms, at any time.
15. The duly filled up application in the
prescribed format, along with 3 copies of Publications, detailed bio-data and
copies of testimonials supporting their literary contributions should reach the
office of the Member Secretary, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology
and Environment, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-695004 on or before 5.00
pm on 30th June 2014. Applications
received after the due date will be summarily rejected.
Sd/-
Director
KSCSTE
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