INAE invites applications for Young Engineer Award 2022; apply now

The award will consist of a cash prize of INR 1 lakh and a citation. The last date for the receipt of nominations is March 31, 2022.  

The Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) has invited applications for the Young Engineer Award 2022 from engineers working in academia, R&D laboratories and industry for recognising their outstanding contribution to any branch of engineering. 

Eligibility criteria for INAE Young Engineer Award 2022 

• Any citizen of India not older than 35 years holding the first tertiary degree in engineering/technology as on January 1, 2022, can apply for the INAE Young Engineer Award 2022.
• Female nominees are eligible for age relaxation of five years for the award. 

INAE Young Engineer Award nomination valid for one year

A nomination is valid for only one year. A candidate may be nominated three times in total. To be considered for the award, evidence of excellence in engineering research, product/process, design, technology development and transfer specific contribution submitted for consideration of the award should have been carried out in India. 

The sponsor should be either a fellow of INAE or head of the organisation/institution where the nominee is working. The award will consist of a cash prize of INR 1 lakh and a citation. All INAE Young Engineer awardees will also become INAE Young Associates upon the conferment of the award and shall continue to be “INAE Young Associates” till they attain 45 years of age. The last date for the receipt of nominations is March 31, 2022.  The awardees will be invited for the INAE Annual Convention being held in December each year wherein they would be conferred with the award and also inducted as INAE Young Associates.  

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