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IISc Honors Eight Distinguished Alumni for 2026
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What Happened?
The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has awarded eight alumni for their contributions in various fields, including defence technology and lunar guidance. The awards will be presented on December 19, 2026.
Key points
- IISc announced eight recipients of its Distinguished Alumnus/Alumna Awards and Young Alumnus/Alumna Medals for 2026.
- The Distinguished Alumnus Award recipients include B S Manjunath, Dipankar Das Sarma, Jagannath Nayak, Maruthi R Akella, and Rajat Moona.
- The Young Alumnus/Alumna Medals will be awarded to Abhishek Sinha, Geethu Joseph, and Himanshu Joshi.
- The awards ceremony is scheduled for December 19, 2026, at the JN Tata Auditorium.
- Awardees represent diverse fields such as computer science, physics, and aerospace engineering.
Key insights
- Recognizing alumni contributions may enhance IISc's reputation in the academic community.
- The diverse fields represented by the awardees reflect the broad impact of IISc alumni on society.
- The awards could encourage current students to pursue impactful careers in science and technology.
Why it matters
The awards highlight significant contributions of alumni to science and technology, inspiring future generations.
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IISc· OrganizationB S Manjunath· PersonDipankar Das Sarma· PersonJagannath Nayak· PersonMaruthi R Akella· PersonRajat Moona· PersonAbhishek Sinha· PersonGeethu Joseph· PersonHimanshu Joshi· PersonTIFR· OrganizationDelft University of Technology· OrganizationIIT Hyderabad· OrganizationJN Tata Auditorium· LocationBengaluru· City
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India Today
