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Since 1981, however, this award has been solely managed and funded by <a href="https://insaindia.org/">INSA</a>.</p> <p>The INSA Young Scientists Award, considered the highest recognition of promise, creativity, and excellence in a young scientist, is made annually to those distinguished for these attributes, as evidenced by their research work in India. Till 2015, 737 young scientists have been thus recognized. Many of them have established a rewarding scientific career and continue to make outstanding contributions winning further honor both in this country and abroad.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://insaindia.org/">Best Gaming Laptop</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Eligibility</strong></p> <p>The award of an Academy medal to a Young Scientist shall be made in recognition of notable contributions to any branch of science or technology, recognised by the Academy, on the basis of work carried out in India. Any citizen of India who has not attained the age of 35 years on December 31, of the year preceding of a yearward, shall be eligible for the award.</p> <p><strong>Number of Awards</strong></p> <p>The number of awards to be made in any year will be limited to 30.</p> <p><strong>Nominations and Last Date</strong></p> <p>A notification inviting nominations for the award shall be issued after the Council Meeting of the Academy held in August each year. A candidate may be proposed by a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy or by earlier recipients of this award.</p> <p>Scientific societies of national standing, university faculties, postgraduate departments or research institutions may also make nominations of eligible candidates. A nomination will remain valid for consideration for 3 years or the eligibility age whichever expires earlier.</p> <p>However, a fresh nomination (once only) can be made, if the nominee has not yet crossed the age bar. The nomination shall be made in the prescribed format. One hard copy and a soft copy (in MSWord only), along with all supporting documents, must reach the Academy latest by October 31.</p> <p><strong>GradingThe referees shall evaluate the candidates</strong> in the following grades:</p> <p>A. Outstanding; B. Very Good; C. Average; D. Unsuitable</p> <p>Conveners of the various Sectional Committees shall prepare a list of the grades obtained by each candidate and shall recommend not more than seven candidates in order of merit to be called for presentation of their work, provided that they have been rated ‘B’ by 50% of the members who have sent in their assessment. Assessment from at least five members of Sectional Committees must be elicited before making this recommendation.</p> <p>The candidates invited to present their work shall do so before the concerned members of the Sectional Committee. Efforts will also be made to ensure the presence of other experts (Academy Fellows) at such presentations. These experts, if they so desire, may give their views to the Convener of the Sectional CommittThe SectioCommittees’ meeting stees will normally be held during the second week of March/April every year. The Sectional Committees shall devote one full day exclusively to this work.</p> <p><strong>Selection Committee for the Award</strong></p> <p>The VicePresident (Fellowship Affairs), at the very outset, may examine the nominations and assign them to various Sectional Committees for consideration. 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