Best 20 students were selected for the pride of the school award in science by the Institute of Materials Science (IMS) here. Under its Scientific Exposure Visit Programme (SEVP) supported by the ST/SC Development Department and Science and Technology Department, the IMS (IMS) took students of 318 schools on a tour for interaction and exposure with scientific activities of reputed scientific organizations located in Bhubaneswar such as the Pathani Samanta Planetarium, the Regional Science Center, the Institute of Mathematics and Applications, the Energy Park, the Regional Museum of Natural History and the SCSTRTI Museum. For fruitful interactions, one teacher proficient in science was selected for four students from a cluster of four schools as their guide teacher.
The award carries Rs 3,000 cash prize and a memento. It is also planned to make a visit to the Science City, Kolkata for further exposure in science. The award was given to the successful students who participated in a grand quiz competition.