Established in 1987 from donations received from the family of late Shri Anil Kumar Bose, formerly Executive Secretary, INSA, his friends and Fellows.

Eligibility

The award is open to the recipients of INSA Medal for Young Scientists below the age of 40 years as on 31 December preceding the year of award.

Number and Scope

Two awards (one in Physical Sciences and one in Biological Sciences) shall be made for the best research paper published in reputed Journal by the recipient of INSA Medal for Young Scientists on the work done in India in the subjects falling under Sectional Committees I to VI and VII to XII within five years from the date of receipt of the award of INSA Medal for Young Scientists. The period under consideration for the first award to be given in October 1988 at the Annual General Meeting will be last five calendar years, i.e. 1983-1987. In subsequent years, the period under consideration would be past five years.

Value

The value of the award will be Rs 1,000/-, a bronze medal (for specifications, see page 306) and a certificate.The recipient will also be paid second class AC Sleeper or first class rail fare and DA for two days for receiving the award. Entries for the award shall be submitted by the eligible candidates in the prescribed form enclosing the following:
(a) 15 copies of best research paper.
(b) 15 copies of complete list of publications.
(c) A complete set of all the papers published after the young scientist award. The last date for receipt of entries in the Academy shall be 15 January.

Advisory Committee

The Advisory Committee to recommend names for the award shall consist of President, Vice-President (Publications/Informatics), Vice- President (Fellowship Affairs), Conveners of Sectional Committees concerned and one or two experts, if necessary, nominated by the President. The Advisory Committee will meet in April/May at the time of meetings of Sectional Committees.

Selection and announcement of the award

At the meeting of the Council to be held in April/May, the recommendations of the Advisory Committee will be considered and decision taken regarding the awards. The names of the awardees will be intimated to the Fellowship.

Presentation of award

The presentation of the award will be made at the Anniversary General Meeting.

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