Distinguished Alumnus Awards announced at IIT Roorkee

Roorkee, September 26

IIT Roorkee announced its Distinguished Alumnus Awards yesterday. Each year the award is presented to alumni of IIT Roorkee (or its predecessor, the University of Roorkee) to recognise their outstanding contributions in their chosen careers.

 Over the years, the students graduating from the institute have achieved excellence and stature in the industry, business, government, academic and research institutions, as successful entrepreneurs or in their service to society.

 Since the inception of the awards in 2005, total of 71 alumni have been awarded till 2019 including 3 in the Distinguished Young Alumnus (DYAA) category which was started last year.

 The DAA awardees of 2020 include  Prof. Ajay Agrawal, (1980 - BE - Mechanical), Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama, USA; and Prof. Pankaj Agarwal (1982 - BE - E&C), Chair and RJR Nabisco Professor of Computer Science, Duke University, USA for Academic or Research Excellence.

Raja Ram Singh Yadav (1975 - BE - Mechanical), Former Director of Reactor Projects Group (RPG) and Engineering Services Group (ESG), Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) for Excellence in Engineering or Technology Innovation. Prakash Kumar Singh (1979 - BE - Metallurgical), Former Chairman, Steel Authority of India Ltd. and R. Mukundan (1988 - BE - Electrical); MD & CEO, Tata Chemicals Limited for Managerial Excellence in Private, Public or Government Sector.

 Nominations for the award are invited from all over the world. Under DAA, at most two awards in each category i.e. a maximum of 10 awards can be given each year. Whereas, up to five DYAAs can be given each year. The nominations are processed by the office of the Dean of Resources and Alumni Affairs. The awardees are selected by a five-member committee chaired by the Director.