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Awards given to scientists
The Prime Minister gave away TWAS prizes and medals to scientists in various fields in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
Written by Express News Service
Hyderabad | October 20, 2010 12:39 AM IST
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The Prime Minister gave away TWAS prizes and medals to scientists in various fields in recognition of their outstanding contributions. Over 300 scientists from 50 countries are taking part in the four-day annual event.
The PM gave away the India Science prize of the Indian National Science Academy to statistician C Radhakrishna Rao. The prize carries a reward of Rs 25 lakh in cash and a gold medal.
World-renowned energy scientist of Brazil Jose Goldemberg was presented the Ernesto Illy Trieste Science Prize in recognition of his significant contribution to science. The award carries a cash amount of 1 lakh.
The PM was presented the TWAS medal for being an eminent economist and promoter of science and technology.
He presented the TWAS award for significant contribution to popularising science among students and public to Arvind Gupta of the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics,Pune.
Maharaj K Bhan of India,Habib Firouzabadi of Iran and Sylvia Torres-Peimbert of Mexico received the TWAS medals for 2010.ENS
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