Kalinga Prize
The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by
Background
The recipient of this annual award must have demonstrated – during a brilliant career as writer, editor, lecturer, film producer, radio/television programme director or presenter – talent in interpreting science and technology for the public. The recipient should have striven to emphasize the international importance of science and technology and the contribution they make to improving public welfare, enriching the cultural heritage of nations, and solving problems facing humanity. Many past prize winners have been scientists, while others have been trained in journalism or have been educators or writers.
Each member state is entitled to nominate a single candidate, through its National Commission for UNESCO, on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations, or national associations of
The laureate is selected by the Director-General of UNESCO upon the recommendation of a four-member jury designated by him. Three members of the jury from different countries of the world are designated on the basis of equitable geographical distribution and the fourth on the recommendation of the Kalinga Foundation Trust.
The Kalinga Prize is awarded during the Celebration of the World Science Day in odd years (2003, 2005, etc.) and in New Delhi,
Each National Commission for UNESCO proposes a candidate only on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations, or national associations of science writers or scientific journalists.
The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is administered by the Science Analysis and Policies Division of UNESCO.
Kalinga Prize laureates
Source: UNESCO
Statistics
By 2021 the prize had been awarded to 71 people from 26 countries:
Country | No. of Awards |
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United Kingdom | 10 times |
USA | 8 times |
France | 7 times |
India | 5 times |
Russia (inc. Soviet Union) | 5 times |
Brazil | |
Venezuela | 4 times |
Mexico | |
Pakistan | 2 times |
Germany | |
Italy | |
Canada | |
Argentina | 1 time |
Armenia | |
Australia | |
Austria | |
Bangladesh | |
Belgium | |
Czech Republic | |
Finland | |
Egypt | |
Ghana | |
Romania | |
Nigeria | |
Philippines | |
Vietnam |
Kalinga Samman
From 2010, the Kalinga Foundation Trust instituted a state level prize under the name Kalinga Samman for Popularization of Science. The award will be presented annually to an eminent scientist and science litterateur from the state of Odisha for outstanding contribution for popularization of science among the public.[6][7]
Kalinga Samman laureates
Source: Kalinga Samman
Year | Recipient |
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2010 | Chitta Ranjan Mishra Pramod Kumar Mohapatra |
2011 | Gokulananda Mahapatra |
2012 | Basanta Kumar Behura |
2013 | Hara Prasanna Mishra |
2014 | Trilochan Pradhan |
2015 | Prafulla Kumar Jena |
2016 | Dwijesh Kumar Panda |
2017 | Jnanadeva Maharana |
2018 | Birendra Kishore Das |
2019 | Nimai Charan Panda |
See also
- Public awareness of science
- Popularization of science
- Science journalism
- Physics Outreach
- List of general science and technology awards
- List of science communication awards
References
- ^ "Kalinga Foundation Trust". kalingafoundationtrust.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- ^ "Belgian scientist Erik Jacquemyn to receive UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science". UNESCO. October 25, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Claudine (November 20, 2019). "Dr Karl wins UNESCO prize for turning generations on to science". ABC News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "French astrophysicist and cosmologist Jean-Pierre Luminet to receive UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science". April 11, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Ana María Cetto's dedication to science outreach earns her UNESCO–Kalinga Prize". UNESCO. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
- ^ "Kalinga Samman". Kalinga Foundation Trust. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
- ^ "Kalinga Samman awarded". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
External links
- "Kalinga Foundation Trust: List of Kalinga Prize Laureates". kalingafoundationtrust.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
- "Laureates". UNESCO. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- "UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science". Retrieved December 17, 2023.