Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024 Recipients

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The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2024, an esteemed national award for scientific excellence in India. Here is the list of 2024 recipients.

1

Vigyan Ratna Puraskar

Dr. Govindarajan Padmanabhan received this highest honour for his lifetime achievements in the field of science and technology.

2

Vigyan Shri Award

This category recognized 12 distinguished scientists, including Prof. Umesh Varshney and Prof. Jayant Bhalchandra Udgaonkar etc.

3

Vigyan Yuva Award

This award honoured individuals like Krishna Murthy SL and Swarup Kumar Parida.

4

Vigyan Team Award

The Team Chandrayaan-3  from ISRO was honoured for their monumental success in Space Science

5

Focus on Diversity

The awardees came from a wide range of scientific disciplines, including Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science etc.

6

Special Recognition

The awards were reinstated after a brief hiatus, with 33 awards announced this year.

7

Award Ceremony

The prestigious ceremony will be held on August 23, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, coinciding with National Space Day.