Samanta Chandra Sekhar (SCS) Award

Category Name: Biological Sciences

Foundation Year of Award: 1987

Award Features: Bronze MedalCash Prize Rs. 15000Scroll

Award Periodicity: Annual

Award Recipient Category: Individual(M)

Announcement Time: During the month of September/October every year.

Objective: To promote research work in different fields of science and technology in Orissa. To encourage the scientists of the state/oriya scientists working outside state to continue further in their fields of research. To give recognition & honour to the notable and outstanding contributions of scientists of Orissa as well as the oriya scientists working out side the state. -

Criteria: Three awards for scientists working within the state of Orissa in the field of physical sciences. Life sciences and engineering & technology for outstanding research in any branch of physical sciences life sciences and engineering & technology. contribution in science and technology during the five years preceding the year of award. An additional award for notable and outstanding research contribution by Oriya scientists working outside the state of Orissa

International:(Country/ Brain Gain): National