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AWARDS AND HONOURS - May 2022

May 2022

Jul 30, 2022

Canadian Scholar Receives ICCR's 'Distinguished Indologist for 2021' Award

A Canadian scholar was awarded the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Distinguished Indologist for 2021.
Jeffrey Armstrong was presented the award in a ceremony by Manish, India's consul-general in Vancouver.
The citation for the award stated that it was conferred upon Armstrong "in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the study/teaching/research in India's philosophy, thought, history, art, culture, Indian languages, literature, civilisation, society, etc".
Mr. Armstrong became the seventh recipient of this award, and joins the earlier recipients from Germany, China, Japan, UK, South Korea and USA.
The annual award was instituted in 2015 during the First World Indology Conference hosted by the then President of India bringing prominent Indologists from world over to a single platform with Indian scholars to deliberate upon the scope of promoting Indian studies abroad. The award is conferred upon a foreign scholar for his/her outstanding contribution in study, teaching and research in any of the fields of Indian Studies.
ICCR was founded in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, independent India's first Education Minister.

Jul 29, 2022

Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar 2022

The Rashtriya Khanij Puruskar was introduced by the Union Ministry of Mines. It is a national award to promote and facilitate mining all over the country. The Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar 2022 was introduced to encourage the states that take the initiative in the exploration, auction, and operationalization of mineral blocks.
There are three categories of minerals to which the Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar will be awarded. The awards for the year 2018-2020 and 2020-2021 were given during the 6th National Conclave on Mines & Minerals. A total of Rs. 18 crore was awarded as prize money to different states.
Gujarat received the 1st prize in Rashtriya Khanij Puraskar for the auction of Minor Minerals from Hon'ble Home Minister Shri Amit Shah.

Jul 28, 2022

Winston Churchill Leadership Award to Ukraine's President

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with the Sir Winston Churchill Leadership Award, drawing comparisons between the two leaders in times of crises.
Zelenskyy accepted the award by video link during a ceremony at Johnson's London office that was attended by members of the Churchill family, Ukrainian Ambassador Vadym Prystaiko and Ukrainians who have received training from British soldiers.
The Churchill leadership award was first presented in 2006. Past recipients include Prince Charles, former British Prime Ministers Margaret Thatcher and John Major, and former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Jul 27, 2022

Former Indian Army Chief Gen Naravane, Ex US Defence Secretary Honoured for Strengthening Indo-US...

Former Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane was honoured by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) for his role in strengthening ties between India and US.
The USISPF presented global leadership and public service awards to those persons who have been instrumental in strengthening ties between the US and India.
Along with Naravane, former US Defence Secretary General Jim Mattis was also awarded the public service award.

Jul 26, 2022

Maharashtra: Ranjitsinh Disale Chosen for Abdul Kalam 'Pride of India' Award

Ranjitsinh Disale from Maharashtra was selected for the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Pride of India Award 2022. Mr. Disale was given the prestigious award at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu.
Mr. Disale resigned as a Zilla Parishad teacher from the Solapur district to pursue higher studies in the USA. He won the USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020 for his efforts to promote education among girls as well as triggering a quick-response (QR) coded textbook revolution in India.
He is also a recipient of the Global Teacher Award.

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