Karnataka Science and Technology Academy

Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka

KSTA Annual Prize for the Best STEAM Communicator (Divyang)

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KSTA, towards the empowerment of the specially abled person, has initiated a special program  ‘KSTA Annual Prize’ with the aim to recognize the efforts of specially abled person in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Medicine (STEAM) communication.

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Best STEAM Communicator (Divyang)

KSTA Annual Prize

The efforts may be in the form of any innovative mode towards the achievement of effective STEAM communication. A Cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- along with a citation and felicitation will be given. The awardee should present the efforts made in the form of lecture/exhibit/presentation.

KSTA has been conferred with the prestigious national award titled “Outstanding Efforts in Science and Technology Communication 2022” by the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. The award has been bestowed upon KSTA in recognition of its significant contribution to science education and communication. The award includes a cash prize of Rs.5.00 lakh, a memento, and a citation. The expenditure towards this award will be met with the accrued annual interest from the Fixed Deposit of Rs. 5.0 lakh cash prize awarded to KSTA.

Eligibility

  • Open to all persons with disabilities having any of the 21 specified disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016 and Karnataka States Rights of Person with Disability Rules 2019.
  • Any individual having benchmark disability of 40% or more in the category specified in the above Act
  • Nominee/applicant shall be a communicator/journalist/editor/scientist/ technocrat above the age of 18 years, and has made significant contributions in the area of STEAM communications in the State of Karnataka
  • Nominee will be of Karnataka origin, by birth or domicile or service.

How to Apply

Nomination/Application format: This link provides nomination/application form

Guidelines: This link provides Guidelines

Send nominations/applications to:

Chief Executive Officer
Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA)
Prof. U. R. Rao Vijnan Bhavan, Near College of Horticulture Entrance
Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan Road, Doddabettahalli Layout
Vidyaranyapura Post, Bengaluru – 560097

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