The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) Library takes immense pride in announcing that Librarian Dr. Arumugam Pitchai has been deeply honoured and humbled to receive the SATKAL National Librarian Award for the year 2025. This prestigious recognition acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of library and information science and reflects a continued commitment to advancing librarianship in…
Professor Annapurni Subramaniam, the Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics in Bengaluru, has been chosen for the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar–Vigyan Shri Award for 2024. She is among 13 recipients of the Vigyan Shri Award this year. The award, which includes a medallion and a citation, will be presented on August 23 at the…
The 125th anniversary celebration of the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory took place on April 1, 2024. On this momentous occasion, a multitude of delegates honored the event with their presence, including a visit to the KSO Library. Among them was Mr. A.S. Kiran Kumar, the former Chairman of ISRO and current Chairperson of the Governing Council…
The Best Poster Award The Best Poster Award for the year 2017 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Mr. Vaibhav Pant to the following disciplines, on the 35th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR), B. M. Birla Auditorium, Jaipur from 6 –…
The K D Abhyankar Best thesis presentation award, for the year 2017 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Dr. Sajal Kumar Dhara on the 35th meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR), B. M. Birla Auditorium, Jaipur from 6 – 10 March 2017….
The Best Poster Award The Best Poster Award for the year 2015 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Ms. Supriya, H.D., Mr. Vaibhav Pant & Prasanna Deshmukh to the following disciplines, on the 33rd meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the NCRA, Pune during Feb. 17-20, 2015. Sun and…
The K D Abhyankar Best thesis presentation award, for the year 2015 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Dr. S.Krishna Prasad and Dr.Prashant Mohan on the 33rd meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the NCRA, Pune during Feb. 17-20, 2015. Congratulations to Dr. S.Krishna Prasad and Dr.Prashant Mohan…
Justice Oak Award for Outstanding Thesis in Astronomy The Justice Oak award for the best thesis, for the year 2014 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Dr. Vemareddy Panditi, (INSPIRE faculty) on the 33rd meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the NCRA, Pune during Feb. 17-20, 2015. Congratulations to…
The Justice Oak award for the best thesis, for the year 2011 by Astronomical Society of India has been awarded to Dr. Girjesh R Gupta, on the 32nd meeting of the Astronomical Society of India (ASI) hosted by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali (IISERM) during March 20-22, 2014. Congratulations to Dr….
