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H. K. Firodia Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology
Background
H K Firodia Memorial Foundation has instituted merit Awards for Excellence in Science and Technology in honor and memory of Late Shri HK Firodia, known as “The Doyen of Indian Automobile Industry”. These were instituted from the year 1996.
Shri H K Firodia strongly believed in harnessing technology for self reliance and stressed excellence in every thing that we do. He always valued the spirit of human enterprise.
The Awards
The Awards are known as HK Firodia Awards for Excellence in Science & Technology.
The Awards are given to any Indian Scientist who has made original and outstanding contributions in his work in India and done world-class work in any field of Science & Technology.
The excellence may relate to any field of Scientific endeavor from Agriculture, Engineering, Medical Sciences to Space and Environmental Sciences.
The Awards are meant to inspire the youth of the country to develop scientific temper and spirit through creativity and innovations.
The Awards have acquired national stature and prestige and are cherished by the scientific community.
The Awards are known as HK Firodia Awards for Excellence in Science & Technology
There are 2 Awards every year.
Award I – Vijnan Ratna Award : This Award is given to an eminent Scientist in recognition of his original and exemplary contributions.
Award II – Vijnan Bhushan Award : This award is given to younger and promising innovators, Scientists and technologists who can be future science leaders.
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee includes eminent Scientists and distinguished personalities as below:
Dr. R.A. Mashelkar : Eminent Scientist and National Research Professor, President, Global Research Alliance Chancellor, Academy of Scientific Research & Innovation
Prof. Govind Swarup : Former Director GMRT & NCRA.
Dr. Anil Kakodkar : Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission and DAE – Homibhabha Chair Professor
Dr.Vijay Bhatkar : Director ETH and I²IT & Former Director C-DAC
Mr. Arun Firodia : Noted Industrialist, Social Activist, Philanthropist and Chairman - Kinetic Group.
Awards Presentation
The Awards presentation function is normally held in Pune every year in October / November / December in the memory of Shri H.K. Firodia and is attended by prominent members of Scientific Community, various Institutions, Government Officials, Industrialists and businessmen. The awardees personally receive the Awards and speak about their quest for excellence and accomplishment of the mission.
