The Academy has instituted an INSA Young Historian of Science Award in 2014 with the aim of recognizing young historian of science of extraordinary promise and creativity who have made notable research contributions in areas related to History of Science. This award, considered to be the highest recognition of promise, creativity and excellence is made annually to those historians of science distinguished for these attributes as evidenced by their research work carried out in India or abroad.

The awardee shall receive a certificate‚ a bronze medal, honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000/-.

A candidate may be nominated by a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and other National Scientific societies, Vice Chancellors of Universities and Heads of Research Institutions. Nomination proforma can be downloaded from website www.insaindia.res.in.