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OSI confers Honorary Fellowship to highly distinguished professionals in ocean sciences and allied fields.Honorary Fellows are selected by the General Body of the OSI on a proposal from its GC. The following eminent persons have been awarded Honorary Fellowships by OSI.
Life Members of OSI who have made an outstanding contribution to ocean and allied fields of Science and Technology are selected as Fellows by the General Body (GB) of OSI on a proposal from its Governing Council (GC). The recommendation of the GC is based on an evaluation of nominations received each year by a Fellowship Selection Committee. The following outstanding Indian researchers have been selected as Fellows by the OSI.
OSI instituted 'Dr. D. Srinivasan Endowment Award' in the fond remembrance of Dr. D. Srinivasan, former Director-NPOL, DRDO, a veteran Oceanographer and father of Indian underwater acoustics. This biennial award is to honor eminent Scientists/Engineers who made outstanding contributions in the field of Ocean Science & Technology for national development and their applications by the researchers in India. The award carries a citation, medal and a cash prize of Rs 50,000/-.
OSI has instituted the ‘Prof. R. Ramesh Endowment Award’ in honour of Prof. R. Ramesh, a person of extraordinary scientific latitude with countless important contributions to stable isotope geochemistry, paleoclimatology, oceanography, biogeochemistry, and solid earth studies. This biennial award aims to recognize and honour bright young researchers making significant contributions to Climate and Ocean Sciences. The award includes a cash prize, a medal, and a citation.
OSI has instituted biennial PhD Thesis Awards under different themes in Ocean Science and Technology in 2024 to recognize excellent research done by young PhD holders in the country as part of PhD programmes. The biennial Award consists of a citation, certificate, and a prize amount of Rs 10,000/ that will be given during the OSICON. There are a total of seven awards which are sponsored by senior scientists in the themes of ocean engineering, physical oceanography, oceans & atmosphere, chemical oceanography, geological oceanography, biological oceanography and marine microbiology and bio-technology.
In addition to the Best Thesis Awards, OSI has also instituted a Biennial Cash Awards for Best Papers in different themes. The Best Paper Awards are constituted to recognize the Best Paper presented by young researchers during OSICON in different thematic areas. The Award will consist of a citation and a prize amount of Rs.5000/.
PG Dissertation Awards has been one of the earliest awards instituted by OSI.Starting from the academic year 2018-19, the objective of the programme has beento motivate postgraduate students in the area of ocean science and technology. Under the programme, one award each will be given every year to meritorious PG students in the following themes viz. physical oceanography,oceans and atmosphere, chemical oceanography,geological oceanography,biological oceanography,ocean engineering &technology andmarine microbiology / biotechnology.
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