Recognising outstanding contributions to optics research and education in India
The Optical Society of India confers awards at every level of a research career — from a student's first conference poster to a lifetime of contribution to Indian optics. Each award is adjudged by a committee drawn from the Executive Council and the wider membership.
The OSI Award, the highest Award of the OSI, will be conferred to individuals having outstanding contributions to Optics research and/or education. It will be conferred once in every two years.
An Indian or of Indian origin
Member of the OSI
Associated in some way or other, with optics teaching/research in India.
Thesis presentations in Annual OSI symposium will be restricted to students who have currently submitted Ph. D. thesis. Committee will adjudge the work and a maximum of three best thesis will be awarded a certificate and a cash award of Rs.10,000/- each.
Two page write-up of the thesis work
A list of publications
Endorsement by the Ph.D. Supervisor
These awards are reserved for best students' presentations, oral and poster during OSI conferences and are in the form of cash prize and certificate.
A cash prize and a certificate for each awardee
Recognises outstanding doctoral work in the field of Optical Metrology, presented in memory of Prof. M. P. Kothiyal.
Two page write-up of the thesis work
A list of publications
Endorsement by the Ph.D. Supervisor for nomination in Optical Metrology
Thesis and presentation nominations go to the Convenor of the OSI Annual Symposium. All other correspondence may be addressed to the General Secretary.
