Recognizing outstanding contributions to scientific research that have impacted India, the Infosys Science Foundation has announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2010. The winners across five categories - Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering and Computer Science, Life Sciences and Social Sciences - were announced by the Trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation, N. R. Narayana Murthy, K. Dinesh and S. Gopalakrishnan.
The award ceremony for the Infosys Prize 2010 will be held on January 6, 2011 in Mumbai, where Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, will present the awards to the winners. The winners will receive a cash prize of Rs.50 lakh, a citation certificate and a gold medallion.
N. R. Narayana Murthy said, "Scientific research is the key to sustaining India's growth, and it is critical for India to ensure that research remains an attractive profession for the nation's finest minds. The Infosys Prize aims to recognize and acknowledge outstanding work done by researchers, creating role models and thereby encouraging the youth to pursue careers in scientific research."
K. Dinesh, President of the Board of Trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation, said, "Science, like business, is planned, executed, learnt and re-executed. Science has the power to transform all impertinent questions to pertinent answers. Progress towards development needs a balanced view of science and social sciences to alleviate human misery. The Infosys Science Foundation is a step in that direction for recognizing and rewarding world-class researchers."
The Infosys Prize was established as an annual prize across five categories to reward and recognize outstanding inventions or discovery or a cumulative body of work. The objective of this prize is to elevate the prestige of scientific research in India and to inspire young Indians to pursue a career in scientific research.
