Department of Science & Technology(DST) instituted the National Awards for Women’s Development through Application of Science & Technology. These awards have been instituted to recognize the contribution of individuals/​institutions who have worked at the grassroots level for women’s development through application of science and technology (S&T).

• The award is open to resident Indian citizens and institutions registered in India.Employees of Department of Science & Technology are not eligible for this award.
• The individual/​institution should have a minimum experience of 10 years and outstanding contribution in research, design, development, adaptation or application of science and technology at the grassroots level for women’s development.
• Individuals/​institutions that have received this award earlier are not eligible for consideration. 

Nomination for the Award can be made by Vice Chancellors of Universities, Directors of IITs, IISERs, NITs, R&D institutions, Heads of science based voluntary organizations, Secretaries of S&T Departments, Secretaries of State S&T Departments/​Councils for S&T; earlier winners of this award. 

Nominations typed on plain paper complete with enclosures in the format should be sent to: 

The Head, Science for Equity Empowerment and Development (SEED)
Division,
Department of Science & Technology,
Technology Bhavan,
New Mehrauli Road,
New Delhi-110 016 

on or before 30^th September, 2017. A soft copy(Times New Roman font size 12) of the proposal should also be mailed at indub.​puri@​nic.​in. The
envelope should superscribed with ​“National Award for Women’s Development through Application of Science & Technology”. 

For format of the application, click here.