TAMILNADU STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENC E AND TECHNOLOGY
(An Autonomous Body under Govt. of Tamilnadu)
DOTE CAMPUS, CHENNAI-600 025
TAMILNADU SCIENTISTS AWARD (TANSA) - 2011
The Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology recognizes every year the
outstanding research work / skill/ talent acquired by Scientists and Technologists in the following
disciplines: (i) Agricultural Sciences; (ii) Biological Sciences; (iii) Chemical Sciences; (iv)
Environmental Sciences including Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean and Planetary Sciences; (v) Engineering
and Technology; (vi) Home/ Social Sciences; (vii) Mathematical Sciences; (viii) Medical Sciences; (ix)
Physical Sciences and (x) Veterinary Sciences by an award called `Tamilnadu Scientist Award’
(TANSA).
The Award will be bestowed on a person who, has made conspicuously important and
outstanding contribution to human knowledge and progress – fundamental or applied in the particular
field of the endeavour.
Eligibility Criteria:
Any native of Tamilnadu engaged in research/ innovation/ feat in any field of science and
technology in Tamilnadu is eligible to apply for TANSA award. The TANSA will be awarded on the
basis of research contributions made/skill/talent acquired in Tamilnadu during the ten years preceding
the year of award.
Details of the Award: The award carries a cash of Rs.10,000/- and a citation.
Nomination:
Nominations of suitable candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria are invited for
TANSA-2011. Following categories of people are authorized to nominate
(i) Vice Chancellor of Univer s ities , Dean of Science, Agriculture, Engineering and
Technology, Medical Faculties and Veterinary Sciences
(ii) Directors, Deans of the faculties of institutions deemed to be of University status
(iii) Directors of national organizations such as CLRI, CECRI and other research organizations
(Public & Private) situated in the State of Tamilnadu.
(iv) Directors of the Technical/ Medical/ Collegiate/ School Education/ Head of the Institution
(v) Directors of reputed industries such as BHEL, SPIC, NLC, MRL, IMTI, IHH etc
The nominating authorities are requested to verify the claims made by the applicants before
nominating their candidature for the consideration of TANSA.
Selection:
Advisory Committees comprising of experts will be constituted for the award in each
discipline. The award in specific discipline may be withheld by the Council in any year, if, in the
opinion of the Advisory Committee, no sufficiently meritorious candidate is forthcoming in that year.
Application :
The application form can be downloaded from the website:www.tanscst.org . Four copies of
Application in bound form with full particulars along with DD for Rs.200/- and other enclosures may
be submitted to “The Member Secretary, Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology,
DOTE Campus, Chennai-600 025” on or before 29th October 2011.
FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK;
http://www.tanscst.org/pdf/tsa.pdf
