The Krishnan Medal is an Indian geology award given annually by the
Indian Geophysical Union.
The award is named after
M. S. Krishnan, an eminent geologist.
Overview
The Indian Geophysical Union instituted th
Krishnan Medalto be awarded each year to an outstanding geophysicist/geologist whose age does not exceed 40 years (on 1 January of the year) for outstanding work in specific branches of geophysics/geology and related geosciences.
Nomination
Nominations each year are called from the members of the Executive Council, past recipients of the medal and past Presidents for the award of th
and constitute an Expert Committee to make the selection for each year. The medallist is presented with the award at the next annual meeting. Since 1993 a Gold Medal has been awarded to the recipient.
Nominations, along with the bio-data, accompanied by 4 copies of the reprints of 3 important publications of the candidates should be sent to the Secretary, Indian Geophysical Union, by 31 July, of the year.
Recipients
Source
See also
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List of geology awards
This list of geology awards is an index to articles on notable awards for geology, an earth science concerned with the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time. Geology can also include the ...
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List of geophysics awards
This list of geophysics awards is an index to articles on notable awards for contributions to geophysics, the branch of natural science concerned with the physical processes and physical properties of the Earth and its surrounding space environm ...
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List of earth sciences awards
This list of earth sciences awards is an index to articles on notable awards for earth sciences, or natural science related to the planet Earth. It includes awards for meteorology, oceanography and paleontology, but excludes awards for environment ...
References
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Geology awards
Indian awards
Awards established in 1964
Geophysics awards
Earth sciences awards