The Academy has instituted the INSA Teachers Award to recognize and value excellence, consistency and high level of teaching in Indian Colleges, Universities and Institutions. The award aims to recognize and honour teachers who have provided guidance, inspiration and mentored students to take up careers in Science and Technology. All disciplines of Science and Technology including Medical & Engineering Sciences come under the purview of this award. The maximum number of awards is 12. The awardees shall receive a scroll, a cash award of Rs. 50,000/- and a one-time book grant of Rs. 20,000/-.

The nominees should be teaching or have taught in India, with at least 20 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and/​or at postgraduate level in any recognized College/​University/​Institution. Any teacher below the age of 55 years, as on December 31, 2018 shall be eligible for being nominated.

A teacher may be nominated by Fellows of INSA, IASc, NASI, Principal of a College, Vice-Chancellor of a University, Director of an Institution, a colleague or by a former student who is associated with an academic/R&D institution. The nominators may forward only one nomination in a year.

The last date for receipt of nominations is May 15, 2019. For further details and nomination proforma, please visit our website www​.insain​dia​.res​.in.

The nominees should be teaching or have taught in India, with at least 20 years of teaching experience at undergraduate and/​or at postgraduate level in any recognized College/​University/​Institution. Any teacher below the age of 55 years, as on December 31, 2018 shall be eligible for being nominated.

A teacher may be nominated by Fellows of INSA,NASI, IASc, Principal of a College, Vice-Chancellor of a University, Director of an Institution, a colleague or by a former student who is associated with an academic / R&D institution. The nominator may forward only one nomination in a year. A nomination shall remain valid for consideration for two consecutive years. The nomination shall be made in the prescribed format (Annexure‑I).

A soft copy in MS-Word/ pdf only (through e‑mail at ytinsa@​gmail.​com), along with all supporting documents, must reach the academylatest by May 15, 2019. Nominations that are incomplete or received after the due date shall not be considered.

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