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IIT Kharagpur invites entries for tech award

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BANGALORE, INDIAS: IIT Kharagpur has invited nominations for the second annual Nina Saxena Excellence in Technology Award.

The award will be given to the most deserving Indian technologist who has achieved a breakthrough by harnessing the power of technology to benefit society and the nation.

Entries will be accepted till April 30th, 2008. The nomination form can be accessed at: http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/topfiles/nina.php.
Nominations may be sent by e-mail to: director@iitkgp.ernet.in.

IIT Kharagpur Deputy director Prof Madhusudan Chakraborty said: "The award has been set up to keep alive the spirit of technical excellence as personified by Dr Nina Saxena as well as her dedication to social causes. A truly brilliant person, her stellar intellectual achievements and technological excellence will always be remembered."

Instituted in 2007, the award was presented to Director, Central Institute of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Dr S P S Khanuja and his team for his pioneering work in anti-malaria treatment through indigenous plant genotype development.

The nominations will be adjudged on the basis of innovation above and beyond well-known results, novel application of a well- known result, benefit to society, application of technology to underdeveloped areas and causes.



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