Awards of odisha

Odisha State Film Awards

The Odisha State Film Awards have been conferred by the Department of Culture of the Government of Odisha, India.  The awards were initiated in 1968. The awards are decided by independent juries formed by the Department of Culture. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from the film fraternity, academician, journalist and public servants.

Jaydev Award

“The Jayadev Award” is a special award given to a film personality for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Odia cinema.

Odisha Living Legend Award

Odisha Living Legend Award is a civilian award conferred on people of Odisha who have done outstanding and inspiring work. Started in 2011 by Odisha Diary the award has been conferred on leading names of the state. These awards are given in different categories where people have done excellent work in areas like Social Service, Public Policy, Education, Youth Inspiration, Sustainable Business, Promotion of Science and Art among others.

Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence

Under this award State Government is providing fellowships, scholarship, travel grants and financial assistance to conduct seminars and workshops, and is also awarding and felicitating Odia scientists for their contribution in the field of scientific research.

comprises a cash prize of Rs. 2, 00, 000/- (Rupees two lakh only), a citation, a memento, a certificate, a shawl and a silver medallion.

pranakrushna parija popular science award

Dr. Pranakrushna Parija as a distinguished scientist and a great educationalist should not be at the expense of his stature as a man.

Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award

Three awards each of the value of Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only), one in each of the following branches of science may be made every year with appropriate citations for notable and outstanding research contributions, provided the work has been done within the State of Orissa:

  • Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology, etc).
  • Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Medical Sciences, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture Sciences,Environmental Sciences, etc.)
  • Engineering & Technology An additional award of the value Rs. 50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only),

may be made every year with appropriate citation for notable and outstanding research contribution by Oriya Scientists, working outside the State of Orissa, in any branch of Science/Technology as stated in Clause .

 Odisha Young Scientists Award

The awards would be given for outstanding research work done by young scientists working inside the State of Orissa during the years preceding the year of award. Scientists who have not attained the age of 35 (thirty-five) by the 31st December of that year preceding the year of award would be eligible for consideration for that award of a particular year.

Biju Patnaik Sports Award

Government in Sports & Youth Services Department has instituted the Biju Patnaik Award for Outstanding Performance in Promotion of Sports & Games  since 2001-2002. This is the highest honour of Government of Orissa conferred on distinguished Sports Persons/Coaches/Sports Journalists of the State in recognition and appreciation of the outstanding performance and contribution made by such persons for promotion of sports & games.  Instituted in the name of Legendary Statesman and eminent Sports Person Late Biju Patnaik this annual award is conferred in 4 categories (Life Time Achievement,  Sportsman of the Current year, Outstanding Coach, Outstanding Sports Journalist).

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