National Award for S&T Communication to Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa

This is the highest national award given by the Indian government for the communication of S&T in the country.

Hyderabad: In recognition of her work in the field of science communication, Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa has been selected for the National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science & Technology Communication in the Electronic Medium by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

This is the highest national award given by the Indian government for the communication of S&T in the country and she will receive the award along with Rs 2 lakh cash,citation and a memento at a special ceremony arranged on the eve of National Science Day i.e., February 28 in Delhi.

Dr. Krishna Kumari has been relentlessly working in the field of science communication for the past 15 years. She uses visual art, literature, videos, TV and the internet to connect efficiently with common people and communicate not only high quality scientific research, but also about science’s importance in our daily lives. She also conducted 230 interactive science sessions where people learnt science directly from her.

Dr. Krishna Kumari also wrote nearly 2,000 popular and scholarly science articles in all the branches of science and runs two science communication networks online to educate people.

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