Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award

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Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award
Current: [[Kalam was elected as the 11th president of India in 2002 with the support of both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the then-opposition Indian National Congress. Widely referred to as the "People's President",[6] he returned to his civilian life of education, writing and public service after a single term. He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83.[7] Thousands, including national-level dignitaries, attended the funeral ceremony held in his hometown of Rameswaram, where he was buried with full state honours.[8]]]
APJ Abdul Kalam 2015 stamp of India.jpg
Abdul Kalam on a 2015 stamp of India
Awarded forAbdul Kalam
Date15 August 2015 (2015-08-15)
Location Tamil Nadu
CountryIndia
Presented by Government of Tamil Nadu
Reward(s)Scientific development, humanities and students' welfare
First awarded2015
Last awarded2015

The Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award, named after the 11th President of India and aerospace scientist A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu in recognition of contributions on scientific development, humanities and students' welfare. [1] [2]

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Award Announcement

On 31 July 2015, Then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa announced after the death of Kalam (27 July 2015) [3] that an award will be given annually in his name. The award prize will be five hundred thousand Indian rupees (about US$7,700), a certificate and a gold medal weighing eight grams. [4] The Chief Minister stated "Vibrant India; Prosperous Tamil Nadu. To strengthen this, I have ordered to institute an award in memory of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. The award will be given away every year during Independence Day. It will carry a cash prize of ₹ 5 lakh, a gold medal weighing eight gram and a certificate." [1] In addition, the Government of Tamil Nadu would commemorate his birthday each year as "Youth Awakening Day", on 15 October. [1] He was born in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu on 15 October 1931. [5] [6]

The award was scheduled to be given out every year on Independence Day in India (15 August) starting with 2015. [7] The first award was given to the Program Director of the Microwave Remote Sensing Program and scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation, N. Valarmathi, on the 69th Independence Day of India, 15 August 2015. [8]

Since 2008, the National Innovation Foundation, a body of the Department of Science and Technology celebrates Children's Creativity and Innovation Day each year with "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards" in his name. [9] [10]

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