Geo Science Awards @ Ministry of Mines

The Ministry of Mines invites nominations from the individuals / team of geo-scientists / engineers /technologists/academicians in order to recognize their meritorious contributions in the field of fundamental or applied geosciences, mining and allied areas with a view to provide them an incentive for striving towards excellence. The awards will be given each year. Awards Details National Geo science Awards Excellence : Awards for Excellence is made to one outstanding geo scientists / engineers /technologists/academicians for his lifetime achievements and significant contribution in any field(s) of Geosciences. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 500,000/- a certificate, a citation and a trophy. National Geo science Awards: Nineteen awards are given to geo-scientists / engineers/technologists/academicians individually or to team(s) in recognition of meritorious contribution in any of the following fields; Discovery & exploration for minerals, coal, lignite & coal bed methane, oil, natural gas & gas hydrates and, groundwater, mining technology, mineral beneficiation (including mineral economics), sustainable mineral development, stratigraphy, structural geology, paleontology, geomorphology, economic geology, geodynamics, petrology and geochemistry, applied geology, geophysics / applied geophysics, geo-environmental studies, disaster management, ocean development, geo-information system and Glaciology and Antarctic Research. Each award carries a cash prize of Rs. 200,000/-, a certificate, a citation and a trophy. Young Researcher Award: This is a single award for research work in any field of geosciences to Researchers / Scientists from Universities, academic and professional institutions who are below 30 years of age as on the 31st December of the Year of Award. Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 a certificate, a citation and a trophy. Eligibility Criteria Any citizen of India who is a professionally qualified geo-scientists / engineers /technologists/academicians with significant contribution in any of the field specified in Clause 3 of the regulation shall be eligible for the National Geo science Awards. Important Date: The last date of receipt of nominations will be 31st May, 2014. For more details please, visit: http://mines.nic.in/writereaddata/filelinks/6005e3e8_2468cc34300c 472d8286c0200e8637e1.pdf