Odisha Bigyan Academy

{{short description|Indian non-profit to advance science among the general public}}

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|name = Odisha Bigyan Academy

|established = 1 April 1981

|leader_title = President

|leader_name = Prof. Sanghamitra Mohanty

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|location = Bhubaneswar, India

|website = {{URL|http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/|Official website}}

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Odisha Bigyan Academy{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kuqICwAAQBAJ&q=Odisha+Bigyan&pg=PR47|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume VI: Sociology of Science and Technology in India|last=Pattnaik|first=Binay Kumar|date=2013-12-31|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=9788132118763|language=en}} is a non-profit organisation in the Indian state of Odisha. It was established by professors and academics in science and technology to popularize scientific ideas and technological innovations among students and general public along with encouraging scientific research activities in the State under one umbrella. It encourages students to pursue science as a career and academics to excel in the field of science and engineering research.

History

The academy was established on Odisha Day on 1 April 1981 and registered under the Registration of Societies Act. In 1985, the Government of Odisha recognized the Academy and its constitution via Resolution No. 3577/STE., dated 21/03/1985. It is under the administrative control of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Odisha. The Academy has its office in the State capital, Bhubaneswar.{{fact|date=March 2023}}

Publications

The academy publishes two monthly publications: Bigyan Diganta in the Odia language and Science Horizon in English. The Academy publishes selected topics in a special issue of Bigyan Diganta magazine in Odia Braille to cater to the needs of visually impaired students. Scientists of different institutions are selected for the award from among the Odia scientists working in Odisha and outside Odisha.{{cite news|url=https://www.ils.res.in/news/odisha-bigyan-academy-has-conferred-the-prestigious-samanta-chandra-sekhar-award-for-the-year-2014-to-dr-ajay-parida-director-ils-on-22-june-2017/|title=Odisha Bigyan Academy has conferred the prestigious Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award for the year 2014 to Dr. Ajay Parida (Director, ILS) on 22 June, 2017|publisher=Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India|date=23 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://soauniversityblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/odisha-bigyan-academy-awards-soa-professor/|title=Odisha Bigyan Academy Awards SOA Professor|date=14 June 2017}}

List of presidents

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The honorary presidents since 1985 have been:{{cite web|url=http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/previous_president.html|title=Incumbency Chart of President|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}}

Prof. Balabhadra Prasad, Ex-Principal, Ravenshaw College
Prof. P. K. Jena, Ex-Director, Regional Research Laboratory
Prof. Tribrikram Pati, Ex-Vice-Chancellor, Banaras Hindu University
Prof. Siba Prasad Misra, Ex-Professor, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar
Prof. Debakanta Mishra, Ex-Principal Ravenshaw College
Prof. Basudev Kar, Ex-Principal, Shriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College
Prof. Uma Charan Mohanty, Ex-Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Prof. Sanghamitra Mohanty, Ex-Vice Chancellor, North Orissa University (current)

Awards

The academy has been giving awardsCouncil of Scientific & Industrial Research. 2005{{cite web|url=http://st.odisha.gov.in/Advertisement/advertisement/2017/ADV_658.pdf|title=Advertisement|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}} and felicitations to eminent and senior scientists of Odisha State every year since 1987.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/Orissa-Bigyan-Academy-announces-awards/article16505081.ece|title=Orissa Bigyan Academy announces awards|newspaper=The Hindu |date=31 October 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}

= Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence =

class="wikitable" \|+ List of recipients of the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence{{cite web\|url=http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/awards.html\|title=Awards\|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}} ! Year of Award !! Awardee !! Address !! Field of Research
2016	Dr. Digambar Behera{{Cite news\|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/9009209_Biju-Patnaik-Award-for-Scientific-Excellence.html\|title=Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence\|date=23 August 2016}}{{cite magazine\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/biju-patnaik-award-for-scientific-excellence/1130596\|title=Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence\|magazine=Outlook India\|access-date=2018-04-29}}	Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh	Medical Science
2015	Prof. Prasanta Mohapatra{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170824/jsp/odisha/story_168755.jsp\|title=Scientists get state honour\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2018-04-29}}{{dead link\|date=February 2023\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}	University of California, Davis, USA	Engineering and Technology
2014	Prof. Lalit Mohan Das{{Cite news\|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lalit-mohan-das-gets-biju-patnaik-award-for-scientific-117062300009_1.html\|title=Lalit Mohan Das gets Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific\|agency=Press Trust of India\|date=2017-06-23\|work=Business Standard India\|access-date=2018-04-29}}	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	Engineering and Technology
2013	Prof. Gadadhar Misra{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150704/jsp/odisha/story_29491.jsp\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708001358/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150704/jsp/odisha/story_29491.jsp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=8 July 2015\|title=Science award for Gadadhar Misra\|work=The Telegraph\|access-date=2018-04-30}}{{Cite web\|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/odisha-prof-gadadhar-mishra-conferred-with-biju-patnaik-award/\|title=Odisha Prof Gadadhar Mishra conferred with Biju Patnaik Award\|author=\|website=odishasuntimes.com\|language=en-US\|access-date=2018-05-01}}{{dead link\|date=August 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}	Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore	Physical Science
2012	Prof. Ganapati Panda{{Cite news\|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/prof-ganapati-panda-to-receive-biju-award.html\|title=Prof Ganapati Panda to receive Biju Award\| author=\|work=The Pioneer\|access-date=2018-04-30\|language=en}}	Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar	Engineering and Technology
2011	Prof. Janardan Nanda{{Cite news\|url=http://sustainable.iitd.ac.in/newsletter/enewspaper_vol1_Issue3.pdf\|title=Miscellaneous\|work=Between The Lines\|publisher=Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi\|page=7}}{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2016/aug/17/noted-odia-scientist-passes-away-in-delhi-1510079.html\|title=Noted Odia scientist passes away in Delhi\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-04-30}}	Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi	Engineering and Technology
2010	Prof. Pradipta Kishore Dash{{Cite news\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110512/jsp/orissa/story_13971987.jsp\|title=Award For Scientist\|publisher=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata)\|access-date=2018-04-30}}{{dead link\|date=February 2023\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}	Director, Multidisciplinary University, Bhubaneswar	Engineering and Technology
2009	Dr. Rajanikanta Choudhury	BARC, 66, Sriniketan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai	Physical Science
2008	Dr. Kulamani Parida	Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar	Physical Science
2007	Prof. Lalit Mohan Patanaik{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2017/jun/23/cm-naveen-patnaik-confers-biju-patnaik-award-on-scientist-lalit-mohan-das-1619917.html\|title=CM Naveen Patnaik confers Biju Patnaik Award on scientist Lalit Mohan Das\|work=The New Indian Express\|access-date=2018-04-29}}	Defence Inst. of Advanced Technology, Pune	Engineering and Technology
2007	Prof. Jananadeva Maharana	Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar	Physical Science
2006	Prof. (Dr.) Dipika Mohanty	Institute of Immunohematology (ICMR), Mumbai	Medical Science

= Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award =

The Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, named after astronomer Samanta Chandra Sekhar, is awarded for outstanding research contribution in science and technology.{{cite journal|url=http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/oct252004/1157.pdf|title=Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award for 2004|journal=Current Science|page=1157|volume=87|edition=8|date=25 October 2004}}{{dead url|date=June 2025}}