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AWARDS AND HONOURS - May 2020

May 2020

Oct 09, 2024

ICFAI Director Sudhakar Rao Honoured as 'Marketing Maverick 2024' by Dun & Bradstreet

ICFAI Group's Director of Branding & Communications, Sudhakar Rao, was recognised as one of the 'Marketing Mavericks 2024' by Dun & Bradstreet. This prestigious accolade celebrates marketing leaders who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and made significant contributions to the industry.
The award ceremony was held at the Taj Santacruz, Mumbai, Maharashtra.

John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Awarded Nobel Prize 2024 in Physics

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J. Hopfield from Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton from the University of Toronto, Canada. They were honoured for their foundational discoveries and inventions that have advanced the field of machine learning, particularly through the development of artificial neural networks.
John Hopfield created an associative memory model that can store and recall patterns, such as images.
The network is inspired by physical processes, particularly those related to atomic spin—a property that makes atoms behave like tiny magnets.
Each node in the Hopfield network is similar to a pixel in an image. Nodes influence each other through their connections, similar to how neurons in the brain interact.
Geoffrey Hinton built upon Hopfield's work to develop the Boltzmann machine, a network that can learn and recognize patterns in data.
The Boltzmann machine uses methods from statistical physics, which deals with systems made up of numerous interacting components, to learn patterns.

2025 National Anubhav Awards: Honouring Public Service Impact

The National Anubhav Awards Scheme recognises the contributions of retiring and retired government employees by encouraging them to share their valuable experiences and insights. The initiative is spearheaded by the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, Government of India.
Launched in March 2015, following the directions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the platform 'Anubhav' allows retiring/retired government employees to share their experiences and significant achievements made during their service period.
The platform contributes to the creation of institutional memory by preserving replicable ideas and suggestions, which can help in future governance challenges.
Since inception, 59 Anubhav Awards and 19 Jury Certificates have been awarded.
For the year 2025, the awards will recognise contributions in 15 categories.

Oct 08, 2024

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

In 2024, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm announced that Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize in Medicine. Their groundbreaking work, recognised for its profound implications in the field of molecular biology, centered on the discovery of microRNA (miRNA) and its crucial role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.
Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were interested in how different cell types develop.
They discovered microRNA, a new class of tiny RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation.
Their groundbreaking discovery revealed a completely new principle of gene regulation that turned out to be essential for multicellular organisms, including humans.
It is now known that the human genome codes for over one thousand microRNAs.
Their surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation.
MicroRNAs are proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.

Oct 05, 2024

MIDORI Prize 2024

Vera Voronova from Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos from Peru were named for the MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity 2024. They were recognised for their outstanding contributions to conservation and sustainability.
Vera Voronova is the executive director of the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan and she has made significant contributions to restoring ecosystems and recovering endangered species in Central Asia. This has improved the lives of local rural communities by involving them in important conservation efforts.
The second winner, Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos is the founder and chief executive of Sumak Kawsay, an environmental business in Peru. Her work focuses on stopping the decline of pollinators while supporting local economies, especially for Indigenous women and youth.

Oct 03, 2024

Mithun Chakraborty to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke award

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, known for his versatile contributions to Indian cinema, will be honoured with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 70th National Film Awards ceremony on October 8, 2024. Mithun Chakraborty expressed his overwhelming joy, dedicating the honour to his family and fans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw congratulated him on his achievement, highlighting his enduring legacy in Indian cinema.
Mithun Chakraborty made his debut with the 1976 film Mrigayaa, winning the National Award for Best Actor. He gained immense popularity with the 1982 film Disco Dancer and starred in several other hits such as Surakshaa, Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Dance Dance, and Agneepath. He has won three National Film Awards and continues to be a household name, balancing both Bollywood and Bengali cinema.

Sep 30, 2024

IIFA Awards 2024: Check the Full List of Winners

The second day of the 24th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 Awards unfolded in Abu Dhabi, transforming the city into a dazzling hub of Bollywood glamour. The event brought together the crème de la crème of the Hindi film industry, showcasing a perfect blend of talent, style, and cinematic achievements. The evening was expertly steered by the charismatic Shah Rukh Khan, joined by co-hosts Vicky Kaushal and Karan Johar. The pinnacle of the evening was the announcement of the winners, recognising outstanding contributions across various categories in the Indian film industry.
Major Award Winners
Best Film: "Animal" (Directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga)
Best Actor: Shah Rukh Khan for "Jawan"
Best Actress: Rani Mukerji for "Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway"
Best Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra for "12th Fail"
Best Supporting Actor: Anil Kapoor for "Animal"
Best Supporting Actress: Shabana Azmi for "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani"
Best Actor in Negative Role: Bobby Deol for "Animal"

The 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize

Alexander Dunn of the Georgia Institute of Technology, U.S. was selected for the 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize.
Alexander Dunn's selection as the 2024 recipient of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize highlights his significant contributions to mathematics at a young age. While specific details of Dunn's work are not provided in the given information, his affiliation with the Georgia Institute of Technology suggests a strong background in advanced mathematical research.
The SASTRA Ramanujan Prize draws its inspiration from one of India's greatest mathematical minds, Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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