Eligibility

Any citizen of India, , up to the age of 45 years as on December 31st of the year of the award, engaged in activities related to geo-spatial science, technology and its applications is eligible for this award. The prize is awarded on the basis of work primarily done in India. The Prize is awarded on the basis of contributions made through work done primarily in India during the five years preceding the year of the Prize.


Evaluation

All nominations received will be evaluated by a duly constituted Award Committee. The Award Committee will consist of

• Immediate Past-President of ISRS
• An eminent expert in remote sensing technology and application, to be identified by the Executive Council of ISRS
• A vice-President of ISRS


Presentation of the Award

The award shall be presented during the Annual Convention of ISRS. AC 2 Tier fare may be reimbursed if awardee requests for it.


How to make Nomination

The nominations can be proposed by Heads of the institutes/Research Centres /Universities; or two life members of the society with more than 10 year old membership. All these members should have personal knowledge of the work of the person so nominated. A candidate once nominated would be considered for a total period of three years, if age-wise eligible.

Nomination should be sent in the prescribed format given at the end. This should be completed in all respects. Two copies of Nomination Form should be sent to the

Secretary,
Indian Society of Remote Sensing
IIRS Campus,
4, Kalidas Road
Dehra Dun - 248001

The last date for receiving nominations shall be July 31 or otherwise extended.


INDIAN NATIONAL GEO-SPATIAL AWARD FORMAT FOR NOMINATION

1. Name of the nominee:
2. Date of Birth:
(Please attach certificate of age)
3. Present Position:
4. Positions held earlier (Chronological order):
5. Academic Qualifications (Bachelor's degree onwards):
6. Names of three Indian Scientists/Technologists in the area, as possible references:
7. Significant Contributions
a) Significant contributions by the nominee (in about 500 words) during his /her entire research career:
b) Significant contributions in the area of Geospatial Science, Technology and /or Applications by the nominee based on the work primarily done in India during the last 5 years (in about 500 words). Specific reference to be made to research papers published in this context:
c) Summary of the most significant work of the nominee on which the recommendation is based (in 50 words):
d) Journals or publications where the work has been reviewed/ referred:
8. Whether the achievements have already been recognized by Awards by any learned body? If so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. A copy of the citation may be enclosed.
9. Whether chaired any Scientific International Conferences/Symposia and/or delivered invited lectures in India/ abroad (give details):
10. The following may be enclosed with the nomination:
a) Complete list of Publications in peer-reviewed journals (reprints of not more than 10 best papers to be enclosed).
b) List of Technical Reports/Review Articles c) Publications of general interest.
c) Full papers published in proceedings of Symposia and Seminars.
11. Details of books published:
12. Any additional information of relevance:


Proposer:

Signature
Name
Address
Phone/ Fax
E-mail
Life Membership No. (in case of ISRS Member)
Place
Date


Endorsed by. (In case nomination is by 2 ISRS Life members)

Signature
Name
Address
Phone/ Fax
E-mail
Life Membership No. (in case of ISRS Member)
Place
Date

(The proposer should give a brief citation of the nominee's work)