PAKISTAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AWARDS/GOLD MEDALS

Each Award carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate in the fields of Biochemistry and Earth Sciences. The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

Only Pakistani scientists, other than Fellows of the Academy, will be eligible for the award of medals, and those who have not received any Medal/Prize from the Pakistan Academy of Sciences during the past five years.

Four copies each of Biodata and complete list of publications must accompany the nominations. A brief summary is needed highlighting the outstanding internationally acclaimed achievements in the field of scientific research, including the citations of the nominee’s research papers by other scientists, Gold Medals and other awards already received. Reprints or photocopies of the research papers published in scientific journals of international repute are also required.

The nominations, complete in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to members of the relevant expert committees for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects the candidates for the award. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December.

PAS PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
 

The Prize carries Rs. 300,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate. The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its and high-level institutions engaged in Scientific Education and Research, and recognized as such by the Academy. Only Pakistani scientists of proven international standing with internationally acknowledged contribution to the progress of scientific research of benefit and relevance to Pakistan will be eligible for the prize. A person will be eligible to receive the prize only once in his/her lifetime.
Prof. Dr. Sheikh Riazuddin receiving the award for Distinguished scientist of the Year 2004 from Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman	Prof. Dr. M. Salim Akhter receiving the Distinguished Scientist of the Year 2005 award from Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, President, PAS
Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali receiving the Distinguished Scientist of the year 2006 award from Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, President, PAS

Each nomination must be accompanied by five copies each of the following documents of the nominee:

1. National Identity Card.
2. Latest passport-size colour photograph.
3. Biodata.
4. A brief summary highlighting the outstanding internationally acclaimed achievements in the field of scientific research, including the citations of the nominee’s research papers by other scientists.
5. Letters of support from three scientists recognized internationally (not related to the nominee).
6. Reprints or photocopies of the research papers published in Scientific Journals of international repute.
7. List of the internationally recognized Scientific Monographs and Science Books, including in respect of each, inter alia, the following:

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to members of the Expert Committee constituted by the Council of the Academy for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the award. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

AWARD OF GOLD MEDALS BY PAKISTAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN VARIOUS SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Each Award carries Rs.15,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate.

Fields: Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Medicine, Engineering & Technology and Agriculture.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows and high-level institutions engaged in Scientific Education and Research, and recognized as such by the Academy.

Only Pakistani scientists, other than Fellows of the Academy, will be eligible for the award of medals, and those who have not received any Medal/Prize from the Pakistan Academy of Sciences during the past five years.

Four copies each of Biodata and complete list of publications must accompany the nominations. A brief summary is required highlighting the outstanding internationally acclaimed achievements in the field of scientific research, including the citations of the nominee’s research papers by other scientists, Gold Medals and other awards already received. Reprints or photocopies of the research papers published in scientific journals of international repute must be submitted.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to members of the relevant Expert Committees for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the award. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

TWAS PRIZE FOR THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS IN THE SOUTH

The Prize carries US $ 2,000/- Cash and a Certificate. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences on behalf of Third World Academy of Sciences instituted a prize for Young Pakistani Scientists who are below the age of 40 (the age of the nominee should not exceed 40 on 1^st January of the year in which the nominations are invited) in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics on rotation basis.

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

         (1)   A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal / Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter.

         (2)   Four (4) copies of complete biodata of the nominee, giving age, educational qualifications, service record, present address, along with a brief citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee are required.

         (3)   The nomination for the Prize must be supported by at least one reprint of each of the relevant original paper of the nominee. In case the reprints are not available, photocopies of reprints with complete reference to the Scientific Journals in which the original papers were published mentioning the titles, years of publication and number of pages of research papers should be provided.

         (4)   List of research papers as distinct from Books, Monographs, Reports, Notes, Popular and Semi-Popular Essays, Conference Proceedings may be provided.

The proposer is requested to verify that the above requirements are fulfilled, failing which the nomination will not be considered. The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the selection committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI PRIZE FOR SCIENTISTS UNDER 40

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. Raziuddin Siddiqi prize for scientists under 40, in the fields of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry on rotating basis. The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

A scientist who has already been awarded a Gold Medal/Prize by the Academy in a particular discipline shall be eligible for another Gold Medal/Prize in the same subject after a gap of five (5) years, subject to the conditions that the medal would not be given on the basis of same work. He shall have to submit research work carried out after the award of the first medal. This should be clearly mentioned/reflected in the nomination letter. Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, (research papers/books), reprints in original or photocopies should accompany with the nomination. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is also needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the Selection Committee, the Council of the Academy selects the candidates for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winners in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December. The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and shall not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

DR. M. N. AZAM PRIZE (OPEN) IN COMPUTER SCIENCES (SOFTWARE) FOR PAKISTANI SCIENTISTS

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/- Cash and a Certificate. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. M. N. Azam Prize in Computer Sciences (Software).

The Academy invites nominations in January/February each year from its Fellows, Vice Chancellors of the Universities and Heads of the R&D Organizations. Only one name is to be proposed.

Four copies of detailed biodata, list of publications, research projects, and list of software with details in terms of application is to be supplied. A summary/citation highlighting the achievements of the nominee is needed.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are processed. The documents of the candidates are sent to an expert for assessment in order of merit. On the basis of the recommendations of the experts, the Council of the Academy selects candidate for the prize. The prize is awarded to the winner in the investiture ceremony in the General Body meeting in November/December.

PAS/COMSTECH PRIZE IN COMPUTER SCIENCES/ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Prize carries Rs. 15,000/-, cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) has recently instituted PAS/COMSTECH Prize in Computer Sciences/Information Technology Pakistani Scientists, except Fellows of the Academy and those who have not received any Medal/Prize from the Academy during past five years are eligible for award.

Only one nominee may be proposed. Nominations can be made only by Fellows of the Academy and institutions engaged in scientific education and research. Nomination must be accompanied by four (4) copies each of the Biodata and complete list of research papers, a brief summary highlighting the outstanding achievements in the field of scientific research, gold medals and other awards already received and reprints or photocopies of the research papers published in scientific journals of international repute.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are to be processed. The documents of the candidates will be sent to members of the relevant expert committee for assessment in order of merit.

Recommendations of the experts will be placed before the Council of the Academy for selection of the candidate for the Prize.

The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

DR. ATTA-UR-RAHMAN PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences has instituted Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman prize in Chemistry. The prize carries Rs.20,000/- Cash, a Gold Medal and a Certificate. Pakistani Scientists, except Fellows of the Academy and those who have not received any Medal/Prize from the Academy during past five years are eligible for the prize. The Academy invites nominations in Jan/Feb each year.

Only one nominee may be proposed. Nominations can be made only by Fellows of the Academy and Heads of institutions engaged in scientific education and research. Nominations must be accompanied by four (4) copies each of the Biodata and complete list of research papers, a brief summary highlighting outstanding achievements in the field of scientific research, gold medals and other awards already received and reprints or photocopies of the research papers published in scientific journals of international repute.

The nominations complete, in all respects, received within due dates are to be processed. The documents of the candidates will be sent to members of the relevant expert committee for assessment in order of merit.

Recommendations of the experts will be placed before the Council of the Academy for selection of the candidate for the prize.

The decision of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences shall be final and not be challengeable in a court of law or elsewhere.

AWARDS GIVEN BY THE ACADEMY

The Council approved the following Awards during 2006:

PAS GOLD MEDAL
1.	Dr. Wasim Ahmed, Quaid-i-Azam University	Biochemistry
2.	Dr. M. Zakaullah, Quaid-i-Azam University	Physics
3.	Dr. Tasawar Hayat, Quaid-i-Azam University	Mathematics
4.	Dr. Muhammad Yasin Ashraf, NIAB Faisalabad	Botany
5.	Dr. Azhar Mubarik, Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.	Medical Sciences
6.	Dr. Muhammad Abid, GIK Institute of Sciences and Technology	Engineering & Technology
7.	Dr, Muhammad Sarwar, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	Agriculture
8.	Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir	Earth Sciences
DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI CASH PRIZE & GOLD MEDAL (Under 40 Years)
9.	Dr. Farzana Shaheen, Quaid-i-Azam University	Chemistry
TWAS CASH PRIZE (Under 40 Years)
10.	Dr. Zubair Ahmad, University of the Punjab	Biology
PAS PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
11.	Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali NUST, Rawalpindi	Computer Sciences/ Information Technology

The Council approved the following Awards during 2005:

PAS GOLD MEDAL
1.	Dr. Sabira Begum, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry	Chemistry
2.	Dr. Sheikh Ahmed Saeed, University of Karachi	Biochemistry
3.	Dr. Bilquees Gull, University of Karachi	Botany
4.	Dr. M. Sarwar Khan, NIBGE Faisalabad	Agriculture
5.	Prof. Dr. Tahir Shah, University of Peshawar	Earth Sciences
DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI CASH PRIZE & GOLD MEDAL (Under 40 Years)
6.	Mr. M. Raheel Mohyuddin, Quaid-i-Azam University	Mathematics
TWAS CASH PRIZE (Under 40 Years)
7.	Dr. Shazia Anjum, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry	Chemistry
DR. M. N. AZAM PRIZE for Pakistani Scientists in Computer Science (Software)
8.	Mr. Ahsan Abdullah, National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Islamabad	Computer Sciences (Software)
PAS/COMSTECH Gold Medals in Computer Science (IT)
9.	Dr. Hafiz Farooq Ahmad, NUST Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad	Computer Science/IT
PROF. ATTA-UR-RAHMAN MEDAL/PRIZE
10.	Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Bhanger, University of Sindh, Jamshoro	Chemistry
PAS PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
11.	Prof. Dr. M. Salim Akhter, University of South Asia, Lahore.	Medical Sciences

The Council approved the following Awards during 2004:

PAS GOLD MEDAL
1.	Dr. Khalid Muhammad Khan Associate Professor, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi.	Chemistry
2.	Dr. Ahmad Saeed Dean & Chairman, Department of Biological Sciences Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan.	Biochemistry
3.	Dr. Hamid Saleem Chief Scientific Officer, PINSTECH, P.O. Nilore, Islamabad.	Physics
4.	Dr. Muhammad Ayub Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics Quiad-i-Azam University Islamabad.	Mathematics
5.	Dr.Muhammad Qaiser Professor and Chairman, Department of Botany University of Karachi, Karachi-75270	Botany
6.	Dr. Maqsood A. Chotani Apartment-8, Sadaf Arcade, 21-A, Nalional Highway, Phase I, Defence Housing Authority, Karachi.	Medical Science
7.	Dr. Riazuddin Abro Principal Engineer/OLC Bungalow No. A-1, Khalid Bungalows Qasimabad Phase-I, Hyderabad.	Engg. &Tech.
8.	Dr. Muhammad Bashir Principal Scientific Officer, Institute of Field & Horticultural Crops, National Agriculture Research Centre, Park Road, Islamabad.	Agriculture
PAS/COMSTECH Gold Medals in Computer Science (IT)
9	Prof. Dr. Arshad Ali, NUST Institute of Information Technology (NIIT), Rawalpindi Cantt.	Computer Science/IT
PROF. ATTA-UR-RAHMAN MEDAL/PRIZE
10	Dr. Nighat Afzal Principal Scientific Officer, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, University Road, Karachi.	Chemistry
DR. M. RAZIUDDIN SIDDIQI PRIZE
11	Dr. Arif Mumtaz Department of Physics Quiad-i-Azam University, Islamabad.	Physics
DR. M. N. AZAM PRIZE
12	Mr. Ali Nasir Nationl Development Complex (NDC) NESCOM, Islamabad.	Computer Science (Software)
TWAS PRIZE
13	Dr. Ghulam Shabbir Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology, Topi, Swabi	Mathematics
PAS PRIZE FOR DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST OF THE YEAR
14	Prof. Dr. Sheikh Riazuddin Director, Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore

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