About National Geoscience Awards:
- It is one of the oldest and most prestigious national awards in the field of geosciences.
- This award was instituted by the Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India in the year 1966.
- Before the year 2009, these awards were called National Mineral Awards.
- Objective: The objective of these Awards is to honour individuals and teams for extraordinary achievements and outstanding contributions in various fields of geosciences i.e. mineral discovery & exploration, Mining Technology & Mineral Beneficiation, fundamental/ applied geosciences.
- Eligibility: Any citizen of India with significant contribution in any field of geosciences is eligible for the award.
- The Ministry of Mines confers National Geoscience Awards every year in three categories:
- National Geoscience Award for Lifetime Achievement
- National Geoscience Award
- National Young Geoscientist Award
- This award is a symbol of recognition and appreciation for exceptional individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence, dedication and innovation in the realm of Geosciences.
- For NGA 2023, after detailed deliberations, the Ministry of Mines has finally selected 12 awards which include 09 individual awards and 03 team awards.
