The Professor RN Tandon Memorial Award of the National Science Academy, India (NASI) for 2014 will be presented to Uttarakhand’s noted senior scientist Prof AN Purohit, who is also the former vice chancellor of the Garhwal University and chairman of the National Science Academy, Uttarakhand chapter.
The award is being presented to Purohit for his commendable contribution to the field of science. He has also been the founder chairman of the National Science Academy, Uttarakhand chapter playing an instrumental role in its foundation.
The Uttarakhand State Council of Science and Technology director general and secretary of the NASI Uttarakhand chapter, Dr Rajendra Dobhal informed that as part of the award, Purohit will receive a medal, citation letter and Rs 10,000 at a function to be organised by the academy in Dehradun. Congratulating Purohit for being selected for the Prof RN Tandon Memorial Award, Dobhal said that this was a matter of pride for the science fraternity of Uttarakhand.