BURHANI FOUNDATION – NEERI Award: 2001


Nominations are invited for Burhani Foundation - NEERI Award: 2001 for (1)Outstanding and socially Relevant R&D in Environmentally Sound Technologies & (2) Innovation in Environmental Management / conservation, which results in significant improvement in environment. The award consists of a citation and cash Prize of Rs. One Lakh. The Scientist / Technologist can be nominated by Vice Chancellors of Universities / deemed Universities; Chairman, UGC; DGCSIR / ICAR/ ICMR/ DRDO, Presidents of approved scientific societies and academies of All India Nature; Secretaries of S&T Dept. such as DST, DBT, DSIR, DOD, MNES, MOEF, Atomic Energy and Commerce and Industry Ministries, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Human Resource Development; Member Planning Commission (Science). Nominations will be accepted on prescribed proforma. The nominee in the first category will be an individual while nominee for second category can be an individual or an organisation. Nominations from individuals sponsoring their own names will not be considered. The last date for receipt of nominations is February 28th, 2002. Prescribed proforma can be down loaded from the following sites or please write to: DIRECTOR, NEERI, Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440020

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Burhani Foundation – NEERI Award: 2000

    

BURHANI FOUNDATION – NEERI AWARD: 2000 was presented to Dr.P.P.Moghe, Sr. Scientist National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, on Sunday February 03, 2002, at NEERI Nagpur. The award was presented to Dr. Moghe at the hands of Padmabhushan DR. R. A. MASHELKAR FRS, Director General, CSIR & Secretary DSIR, in the holy presence of TAHA BHAISAHEB HAKIMUDDIN
 

 

Burhani Foundation – NEERI Award

for

Outstanding & Socially Relevant R&D

 

In

(I)            Environmentally Sound Technologies

or

(II)        Innovation In Environmental Management/Conservation 

for

  Year 2001

 

 

Burhani Foundation (India)

 

65, Bazargate Street, Amatullah Manzil

Fort, MUMBAI : 400 001

 

 

 

 

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
(NEERI)

 Nehru Marg
NAGPUR : 440 020

 

Proforma for Nomination
(Three sets)

1. Name of nominee (Full name)

2. Date of Birth

3. Present position and official address

4. Positions held earlier (chronological order)

5. Academic qualifications (Bachelor’s degree onwards)

6. Names of three Indian Environmental Scientists/Technologists (as possible reference)

7. Statement of significant R & D contributions to Environmentally sound technologies by the
    nominee (in about 500 words) during his/her entire research career

8.   (a) Details of R & D contributions to Environmentally sound technologies by the nominee
         based on the work primarily done in India during the last 5 years (in about 500 words).
         Specific reference is to be made to research papers published / patents granted in this
         context.
      b) Details of Innovation in Environmental Management / Conservation, which results in
         significant improvement in environment during last five years in about 500 words.
         Documents supporting the claim be also provided.

9. Summary of the most significant work of the nominee on which the recommendation is
    based (in 50 words)

10. Impact of nominee’s R & D contributions on the environmental quality / economic
      efficiency / socio-cultural indicators

11. Whether the achievement has already been recognized by awards by any learned body. If
      so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. A copy of citation
      may also be enclosed.

12. The following is to be enclosed with the nominations:

        • *Complete list of publications in standard referred journal (reprints of five best papers
           to be enclosed)
        • List of patents granted/ filed by the nominee
        • List of technical reports / review articles (a copy of the most outstanding report may be
           enclosed)
        • **List of publications of general interest
        • Details of books published, if any
        • Any additional information of relevance ( For II category)

 

Place:                                                                                                  Sponsor’s Signature

Date:                                                                                      Sponsor’s Name & Designation

Note: *Listing of research papers and other publications should be done in three columns (i) name of all the authors (II) title of papers, and (iii) name of the journal, volume, year and pages
.**Published during the last five years

 

 

Burhani Foundation - NEERI Award –2001
(Please 
P appropriate category)
 

(1)   Outstanding & Socially Relevant R & D in Environmentally Sound Technologies
(2)   Innovation in Environmental Management / Conservation which results in significant improvement in environment
 

 

 

Proforma for providing information on technology / innovation that would qualify for the award   

( To be filled separately for each technology / innovation based on which nomination is filled )

 ·          Name of the nominee (Full):

 ·          (1) Name of Environmentally sound technology developed by the nominee:

 ·          (2) Innovation in Environmental management / Conservation:

 ·          Category of technology / innovation
           (please tick mark appropriate category most appropriate to the technology / innovation
          
developed)

                     * Pollution prevention through:
                    - Generically different production process
                    - Process modification
                    - Raw material change (non-renewable to renewable)
                    * Recycle / Reuse / Resource - Recovery from wastewaters / emissions / sludge
                    * Remediation of environmental damage

 ·          Names of the team members and their positions:

 ·          Details of special or outstanding feature(s) of the technology / innovation:

               a.  Distinguishing scientific & technical features/aspects
               b.  Novelty / innovations

               c.   Superiority over (National / International) existing/ competing
                    technology/process/know-how/technique/services                  
               d.  Any other

 ·          Indicative details of laboratory development:

                a.     Date of commencement and completion of the project
                b.     Level of laboratory development
                c.     Estimated financial inputs for development (Rs.in Lakh)
                i       In-house manpower & other recurring costs
                ii       Equipment purchased
                iii      External inputs (capital & recurring costs)
                iv     Expert services/consultants inputs

 ·          Details of up-scaling/proving and transfer/commercialisation

         a      Up-scaling

                i       Level of pilot plant/batch production/ semi-commercial level /others (specify)
                ii       Details of S&T inputs, external contributions in up scaling etc.
                iii      Estimated cost of up-scaling (Rs. in Lakh)
                a.     Manpower and other recurring costs
                b.     Equipment usages (paid for)
                c.     Equipment purchases
                d.     Other external inputs (capital & recurring cost)
                iv     Rights & obligations of external persons / groups in the up-scale
                        development (enclose copy of the contract document)                                                                                                  

        b      Commercialisation of the technology :

                i       Mode of transfer / diffusion / utilisation
                ii       Role of external contributors

 ·          Soft outputs pertaining to the technology:

                 a.    Patents filed / granted (give title, year & country)
               
 b.    Professional publications (give titles, journal name, year and
                        enclose three best publications)
                 c.
    Technical reports brought out (give titles, year & enclose the best report)

 ·          Impact of technology (Each claim to be unambiguously quantified with supporting
      
data/evidence)

        a.    Economic Impact

                 i      Licensee(s) / beneficiary(ies) utilising / benefiting from the developments
                ii      Estimated value of the annual output / benefit derived by each party /
                        beneficiaries
                iii     Estimated value of cumulative output/benefits derived by
each party /                                         beneficiary and value of their export
                iv     Export of the development ( give details of parties, countries, financial terms
                        etc.)
                v      Annual/cumulative productivity improvement resulting from the

                        development                        

        b      Societal Impact 

   i       Employment catalysed
               ii       Quality of life improved ( food, water, health, hygiene etc)
               iii      Non-renewable resource saved
               iv     Renewable resources utilised
               v      Environmental Pollution mitigated/averted
               vi     Hazards/risks reduction/safety enhancement
               vii     Others specify

 

·          Response & feedback on the technology (please enclose supporting document)

                 a.     Response and feedback from the licensees / beneficiaries / NGOs and others 
                         on development.
                 b.     Formal recognition and awards conferred for the development on the person(s)
                         for the development.

·          Any other relevant information:

Date :                                                                                                                      

Place:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Signature of the nominee
                                                                                                        Name and designation

 

 Certificate by the sponsor

This is to certify that the above information given by the nominee is correct.
I recommend his/her name for the consideration of the “Burhani Foundation - NEERI award – 2001” under …………..category.

 

Date:                                                                                                                       

Place:                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                            Signature of sponsor
                                                                                                               Name & Address

 

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