I am sure, most of us are unaware of these awards that AeSI gives away each year.
They are the awards coveted by Indian aerospace industry.
So here’s brief a run down of all the awards mostly instituted by Aeronautical Society of India.
If you know of some more please do add them here…
1. NATIONAL AERONAUTICAL PRIZE
Aeronautics Research & Development Board, Ministry of Defence had instituted the National Aeronautical Prize in the year 1988. The award is conferred to recognize outstanding contribution(s) in design and development of fundamental and applied work in the field of aeronautics. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 1,00,000/-.
2. DR. BIREN ROY SPACE SCIENCE AND/OR DESIGN AWARD
Dr. Biren Roy, a distinguished pilot and multi faceted personality, and founder President of Bengal Flying Club had instituted this award in year 1985 to encourage Indian scientists. It is awarded for outstanding contribution in space sciences. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-.
3. DR. BIREN ROY TRUST AWARD
Dr. Biren Roy Trust Kolkata had instituted this award in year 1983. It is to recognise outstanding contribution in the field of design, development, maintenance, operation, training, manufacturing and allied areas of aviation and space. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-.
4. DR. V.M. GHATAGE AWARD
This award was instituted in the year 1984 on the occasion of 75th birthday of Dr. V.M. Ghatage the legendary in the history of aeronautics in India. The award is to recognize outstanding contributions in the field of design, development, operation, maintenance, training and allied areas of aviation and space. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-.
5. EXCELLENCE IN AEROSPACE EDUCATION AWARD
The award was instituted by the Aeronautical Society of India in year 1991 to be awarded once in two years. However, in the year 1993 it was converted in to an annual award. The award is to recognize exemplary services rendered in the field of aerospace education. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-.
6. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AWARD
The award, instituted by the Aeronautical Society of India is to encourage and recognize outstanding contribution by technician(s) in making of aero products. The award was instituted in year 1993 and carries a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/- and a certificate.
7. INDIGENISATION OF AERONAUTICAL EQUIPMENT AWARD
SIATI had instituted the award in year 1994. The award is to recognize outstanding achievements in indigenisation of aeronautical equipment including ground handling equipment. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-.
8. SWARNA JAYANTI AWARD
Aeronautical Society of India had instituted the Swarna Jayanti Award in the year 1999 on the occasion of its Golden Jubilee. The award is to recognize outstanding contribution by a young achiever in the field of aviation aeronautics or aerospace. The award is open to the Society’s members of age below 40 years on 01 January 2009. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 50,000
This list is by no means a complete listing of the aerospace awards of Indian aerospace. If you know some more then please write here in the comments.
