The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people. It was created in 1952, following a donation from Biju Patnaik, Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust[1] in India.
The recipient of this annual award must have demonstrated – during a brilliant career as writer, editor, lecturer, film producer, radio/television programme director or presenter – talent in interpreting science and technology for the public. The recipient should have striven to emphasize the international importance of science and technology and the contribution they make to improving public welfare, enriching the cultural heritage of nations, and solving problems facing humanity. Many past prize winners have been scientists, while others have been trained in journalism or have been educators or writers.
Each member state is entitled to nominate a single candidate, through its National Commission for UNESCO, on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations, or national associations of science writers or science journalists. Applications from individuals are not accepted.
The laureate is selected by the Director-General of UNESCO upon the recommendation of a four-member jury designated by him. Three members of the jury from different countries of the world are designated on the basis of equitable geographical distribution and the fourth on the recommendation of the Kalinga Foundation Trust.
The Kalinga Prize is awarded during the Celebration of the World Science Day in odd years (2003, 2005, etc.) and in New Delhi, India, in even years. Under the terms of the Prize, the recipient receives forty thousand dollars (US$40,000) and a UNESCO Albert Einstein Silver Medal. The recipient is also awarded the Ruchi Ram Sahni Chair, introduced by the Government of India in 2001 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kalinga Prize. As holder of the Ruchi Ram Sahni Chair, the winner travels to India for a period of two to four weeks as the guest of the Government of India. The Chair also comprises a token honorarium of US$5,000. In the years when the award ceremony take place during the celebration of the World Science Day, the recipient travels to the city where the science day is being celebrated (2003 in Budapest) as the guest of UNESCO. In the years when it is awarded in New Delhi, the recipient is invited, as the guest of the Kalinga Foundation Trust, to undertake a brief lecture tour in India. For this reason, it is preferable that the recipient be proficient in English.
Each National Commission for UNESCO proposes a candidate only on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations, or national associations of science writers or scientific journalists.
The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is administered by the Science Analysis and Policies Division of UNESCO.
By 2021 the prize had been awarded to 71 people from 26 countries:
Country
No. of Awards
United Kingdom
10 times
USA
8 times
France
7 times
India
5 times
Russia (inc. Soviet Union)
5 times
Brazil
Venezuela
4 times
Mexico
Pakistan
2 times
Germany
Italy
Canada
Argentina
1 time
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Bangladesh
Belgium
Czech Republic
Finland
Egypt
Ghana
Romania
Nigeria
Philippines
Vietnam
Kalinga Sammanedit
From 2010, the Kalinga Foundation Trust instituted a state level prize under the name Kalinga Samman for Popularization of Science. The award will be presented annually to an eminent scientist and science litterateur from the state of Odisha for outstanding contribution for popularization of science among the public.[6][7]
^"Kalinga Foundation Trust". kalingafoundationtrust.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
^"Belgian scientist Erik Jacquemyn to receive UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science". UNESCO. October 25, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
^Ryan, Claudine (November 20, 2019). "Dr Karl wins UNESCO prize for turning generations on to science". ABC News. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
^. April 11, 2021. Archived from the original on November 8, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
^"Ana María Cetto's dedication to science outreach earns her UNESCO–Kalinga Prize". UNESCO. November 9, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
^"Kalinga Samman". Kalinga Foundation Trust. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
^"Kalinga Samman awarded". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
External linksedit
"Kalinga Foundation Trust: List of Kalinga Prize Laureates". kalingafoundationtrust.com. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
"Laureates". UNESCO. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
"UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science". Retrieved December 17, 2023.
January 01, 1970
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The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is an award given by UNESCO for exceptional skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay people It was created in 1952 following a donation from Biju Patnaik Founder President of the Kalinga Foundation Trust 1 in India Louis de Broglie first recipient of the Kalinga Prize Contents 1 Background 2 Kalinga Prize laureates 3 Statistics 4 Kalinga Samman 4 1 Kalinga Samman laureates 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBackground editThe recipient of this annual award must have demonstrated during a brilliant career as writer editor lecturer film producer radio television programme director or presenter talent in interpreting science and technology for the public The recipient should have striven to emphasize the international importance of science and technology and the contribution they make to improving public welfare enriching the cultural heritage of nations and solving problems facing humanity Many past prize winners have been scientists while others have been trained in journalism or have been educators or writers Each member state is entitled to nominate a single candidate through its National Commission for UNESCO on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations or national associations of science writers or science journalists Applications from individuals are not accepted The laureate is selected by the Director General of UNESCO upon the recommendation of a four member jury designated by him Three members of the jury from different countries of the world are designated on the basis of equitable geographical distribution and the fourth on the recommendation of the Kalinga Foundation Trust The Kalinga Prize is awarded during the Celebration of the World Science Day in odd years 2003 2005 etc and in New Delhi India in even years Under the terms of the Prize the recipient receives forty thousand dollars US 40 000 and a UNESCO Albert Einstein Silver Medal The recipient is also awarded the Ruchi Ram Sahni Chair introduced by the Government of India in 2001 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Kalinga Prize As holder of the Ruchi Ram Sahni Chair the winner travels to India for a period of two to four weeks as the guest of the Government of India The Chair also comprises a token honorarium of US 5 000 In the years when the award ceremony take place during the celebration of the World Science Day the recipient travels to the city where the science day is being celebrated 2003 in Budapest as the guest of UNESCO In the years when it is awarded in New Delhi the recipient is invited as the guest of the Kalinga Foundation Trust to undertake a brief lecture tour in India For this reason it is preferable that the recipient be proficient in English Each National Commission for UNESCO proposes a candidate only on the recommendation of the national associations for the advancement of science or other science associations or national associations of science writers or scientific journalists The Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science is administered by the Science Analysis and Policies Division of UNESCO Kalinga Prize laureates editSource UNESCO Year Recipient Country 1952 Louis de Broglie nbsp France 1953 Julian Huxley nbsp United Kingdom 1954 Waldemar Kaempffert nbsp United States 1955 Augusto Pi Sunyer es nbsp Venezuela 1956 George Gamow nbsp United States 1957 Bertrand Russell nbsp United Kingdom 1958 Karl von Frisch nbsp Germany 1959 Jean Rostand nbsp France 1960 Ritchie Calder nbsp United Kingdom 1961 Arthur C Clarke nbsp United Kingdom 1962 Gerard Piel nbsp United States 1963 Jagjit Singh nbsp India 1964 Warren Weaver nbsp United States 1965 Eugene Rabinowitch nbsp United States 1966 Paul Couderc nbsp France 1967 Fred Hoyle nbsp United Kingdom 1968 Gavin de Beer nbsp United Kingdom 1969 Konrad Lorenz nbsp Austria 1970 Margaret Mead nbsp United States 1971 Pierre Victor Auger nbsp France 1972 Philip H AbelsonNigel Calder nbsp United States nbsp United Kingdom 1973 no award 1974 Jose ReisLuis Estrada Martinez es nbsp Brazil nbsp Mexico 1975 no award 1976 George PorterAlexander Oparin nbsp United Kingdom nbsp Soviet Union 1977 Fernand Seguin nbsp Canada 1978 Hoimar von Ditfurth nbsp Germany 1979 Sergei Kapitza nbsp Soviet Union 1980 Aristides Bastidas nbsp Venezuela 1981 David AttenboroughDennis Flanagan nbsp United Kingdom nbsp United States 1982 Oswaldo Frota Pessoa nbsp Brazil 1983 Abdullah Al Muti Sharafuddin nbsp Bangladesh 1984 Yves CoppensIgor Petryanov ru nbsp France nbsp Soviet Union 1985 Peter Medawar nbsp United Kingdom 1986 Nicolai G BasovDavid Suzuki nbsp Soviet Union nbsp Canada 1987 Marcel Roche nbsp Venezuela 1988 Bjorn Kurten nbsp Finland 1989 Saad Ahmed Shabaan nbsp Egypt 1990 Misbah Ud Din Shami nbsp Pakistan 1991 Radu IftimoviciNarender K Sehgal nbsp Romania nbsp India 1992 Jorge Flores Valdes es Peter Okebukola nbsp Mexico nbsp Nigeria 1993 Piero Angela nbsp Italy 1994 Nikolai N Drozdov nbsp Russia 1995 Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman nbsp Mexico 1996 Jiri GrygarJayant V Narlikar nbsp Czech Republic nbsp India 1997 Dorairajan Balasubramanian nbsp India 1998 Regina Paz LopezEnnio Candotti nbsp Philippines nbsp Brazil 1999 Marian Ewurama AddyEmil Gabrielian nbsp Ghana nbsp Armenia 2000 Ernst W Hamburger nbsp Brazil 2001 Stefano Fantoni nbsp Italy 2002 Marisela Salvatierra nbsp Venezuela 2003 Pervez Hoodbhoy nbsp Pakistan 2004 Jean Audouze nbsp France 2005 Jeter Bertoletti pt nbsp Brazil 2006 2008 No awards due to change of UNESCO rules 2009 Yash PalTrinh Xuan Thuan nbsp India nbsp Vietnam 2011 Rene Raul Drucker Colin nbsp Mexico 2013 Xiangyi Li nbsp China 2015 Diego Golombek nbsp Argentina 2017 Erik Jacquemyn 2 nbsp Belgium 2019 Karl Kruszelnicki 3 nbsp Australia 2021 Jean Pierre Luminet 4 nbsp France 2023 Ana Maria Cetto 5 nbsp MexicoStatistics editBy 2021 the prize had been awarded to 71 people from 26 countries Country No of Awards United Kingdom 10 times USA 8 times France 7 times India 5 times Russia inc Soviet Union 5 times Brazil Venezuela 4 times Mexico Pakistan 2 times Germany Italy Canada Argentina 1 time Armenia Australia Austria Bangladesh Belgium Czech Republic Finland Egypt Ghana Romania Nigeria Philippines VietnamKalinga Samman editFrom 2010 the Kalinga Foundation Trust instituted a state level prize under the name Kalinga Samman for Popularization of Science The award will be presented annually to an eminent scientist and science litterateur from the state of Odisha for outstanding contribution for popularization of science among the public 6 7 Kalinga Samman laureates edit Source Kalinga Samman Year Recipient 2010 Chitta Ranjan MishraPramod Kumar Mohapatra 2011 Gokulananda Mahapatra 2012 Basanta Kumar Behura 2013 Hara Prasanna Mishra 2014 Trilochan Pradhan 2015 Prafulla Kumar Jena 2016 Dwijesh Kumar Panda 2017 Jnanadeva Maharana 2018 Birendra Kishore Das 2019 Nimai Charan PandaSee also editPublic awareness of science Popularization of science Science journalism Physics Outreach List of general science and technology awards List of science communication awardsReferences edit Kalinga Foundation Trust kalingafoundationtrust com Retrieved August 28 2010 Belgian scientist Erik Jacquemyn to receive UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science UNESCO October 25 2017 Retrieved July 4 2018 Ryan Claudine November 20 2019 Dr Karl wins UNESCO prize for turning generations on to science ABC News Retrieved November 19 2019 French astrophysicist and cosmologist Jean Pierre Luminet to receive UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science April 11 2021 Archived from the original on November 8 2021 Retrieved December 1 2023 Ana Maria Cetto s dedication to science outreach earns her UNESCO Kalinga Prize UNESCO November 9 2023 Retrieved December 1 2023 Kalinga Samman Kalinga Foundation Trust Retrieved September 29 2022 Kalinga Samman awarded The Telegraph Retrieved September 30 2022 External links edit Kalinga Foundation Trust List of Kalinga Prize Laureates kalingafoundationtrust com Retrieved August 28 2010 Laureates UNESCO Retrieved December 17 2023 UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science Retrieved December 17 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kalinga Prize amp oldid 1211639015, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
