Prof. G N Ramachandran Gold
Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences & Technology
Nomination
proforma for updating contributions
1. Preamble
a)
The Award is named after
Prof. G N Ramachandran and will be known as the “Prof. G N Ramachandran
Gold Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences & Technology”.
b)
The
Award is given each year for outstanding contributions to Biological Sciences
& Technology.
2. Nature of Award
A Gold Medal and a citation are to be presented at the
annual meeting of Indian Science Congress. Medal is awarded for notable and
outstanding research, applied or fundamental, in the inter-disciplinary subject
/ field of Biological Sciences and Technology.
3. Purpose
Recognition of outstanding work in Biological Sciences &
Technology.
4. Eligibility
a)
Any
citizen of India engaged in research in Biological Sciences & Technology. Overseas citizen of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) working in India are also eligible.
b)
The
Award shall be bestowed on a person, who in the opinion of Advisory Committee
constituted by CSIR, has made conspicuously important and excellent
contributions to human knowledge and progress, fundamental or applied in the
particular field of endeavor, which is his / her specialization.
c)
The
award would be given on the basis of contributions made through work done
primarily in India during the ten years, preceding the year of prize (For this
purpose “primarily” will mean “for the most part”).
5. Award
The Award shall be given every year with the approval of the
Governing Body of CSIR on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee.
6. Advisory
Committee
a)
The
Advisory Committee for each year’s award would be constituted by DG, CSIR. The
Committee would consist of a maximum of seven experts in broad areas.
b)
On
receipt of the nominations for a particular year, CSIR would circulate the list
of nominees along with the detailed statement of work and attainments of each
candidate to all members of Advisory Committee.
c)
Meeting
of the Committee would be convened by CSIR, in consultation with the
Chairperson for selecting the recipient of the “G N Ramachandran Award” and the
recommendations of the Committee would be submitted to DG, CSIR for approval.
d)
The
composition of Advisory Committee, the information submitted for their
scrutiny, the proceedings of the meeting and the procedure for consideration of
the nominations, other than as detailed herein would be kept confidential.
7.
Nominations
a)
Name
of candidates may be proposed by a member of the Governing Body (CSIR);
Presidents of approved scientific societies and academies of all-India
character, Vice-Chancellors of Universities; Deemed Universities and
Institutions of national importance; Directors of Indian Institute of
Technology (IIT), Director-General of
the major R & D organizations, such as the Defence Research &
Development Organisation, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian
Council of Medical Research, Directors of CSIR Laboratories, Bhabha Atomic
Research Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Secretaries of the
Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Department of
Biotechnology, etc. Member in-charge (Science) in the Planning Commission.
University Faculties can recommend scientists working in their institutions
only and route nominations through their respective Vice-Chancellors, while the
faculties in IITs are required to send their nominations through their
Directors. Directors-General of the R & D Organisations and Chairmen of
Commissions may sponsor names of the scientists working in their respective
organizations. The Directors of CSIR laboratories can nominate candidates in
disciplines of their interest irrespective of the fact whether they are working
in CSIR laboratories or outside. Nominations from other individuals sponsoring
their own names or of other are not acceptable. Each nomination should be accompanied
by a detailed statements of work and attainments of the nominee and a critical
assessment report (not more than 500 words) bringing out the importance of
significant research and development contributions of the nominee made during
the ten years preceding the year of the Prize.
b)
A
candidate, once nominated, would be considered for a total period of three
years, if otherwise eligible. Once such a nomination has been received, CSIR
can correspond directly with the candidate for supplementary information, if
necessary.
8.
Presentation
a)
The Award will be presented
during the inaugural session of Indian Science Congress.
b)
In all matters of award of
“Prof. G N Ramachandran Gold Medal for Excellence in Biological Sciences
& Technology” the decision of CSIR shall be final.