National Geoscience Awards

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.

Q1: What is Geoscience?

Geoscience is the study of Earth. It includes so much more than rocks and volcanoes, it studies the processes that form and shape Earth’s surface, the natural resources we use, and how water and ecosystems are interconnected.

Source: President of India to Confer National Geoscience Awards-2023 Tomorrow