ISA 'Technovation Awards' in July 2009

**Educated** · 12-03-2009

The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, is inviting nominations and applications from members of the semiconductor research and development fraternity in Indiato apply for its Technovation Awards Ceremony to be held in July 2009. As one of the most prestigious research awards in the semiconductor industry, Technovation recognizes individuals and exemplary semiconductor research in industry and academia.

Dr.Sunit Tyagi, Chairman- Technovation Awards Core Committee 2009, ISA ExecutiveCouncil member and Director- Technology, Intel India,

In today's knowledge-intensive world, a nation's strength lies in its capability to innovate in its core technology areas. Therefore it is imperative for us to have a strategy and put in sustained effort to promote and propagate semiconductor driven research in our R&D institutions.

ISA,instituted the Technovation Awards in the year 2007. This initiative touches upon many facets to provide continuous momentum towards promoting innovation in semiconductor research. The Technovation awards are in five categories, i.e.TechnoVisionary, TechnoMentor, TechnoShield, TechnoInventor and TechnovationKarnataka. The categories are for faculty, recent graduates and the engineering schools.

Ms.Poornima Shenoy, President, ISA,

This is an innovative approach to encourage participation in the semiconductor world from education and research perspectives. As an industry body, the ISA wants top romote and encourage the academic fraternity and reward role models.

The jury for the Technovation Awards, 2009 comprises of renowned personalities from industry & academia across the globe. The beneficiary of the Awards will be selected after a rigorous process of evaluation. The Awards include a trophy and monetary reward.

Last date for sending your filled application/nomination forms is March 15, 2009.

**Masters** · 12-03-2009

ISA is the premier trade body representing the semiconductor driven industry in India and has around 120 members from India and outside it. ISA aims to establish India as the preferred global destination for semiconductor and solar photovoltaic companies. This includes chip design and embedded software companies, the solar fabs and the related ecosystem. ISA is committed towards building global awareness for the Indian semiconductor driven industry and supporting its growth through focused activities. ISA supports the business interests of its members. ISA is engaged in providing current and credible data on the sector through research publications; working with state and central governments on policy related matters; and having events to create visibility and networking opportunities. ISA has played a prominent role in working with the Government of India in the formation of the Indian Semiconductor Policy 2007.

**Engg.** · 12-03-2009

TechnoVisionary Award

A lifetime achievement award for a global Indian or Person of Indian Origin for his or her contributions in the field of semiconductors.

This award has been instituted to recognize and honor a visionary in the semiconductor space, who have over the years made seminal contributions that have made a difference to the semiconductor ecosystem globally. The awardee’s path-breaking contributions could be in academics, research or industry.

TechnoMentor Award

An award for a distinguished Indian academician or researcher for his or her achievements in mentoring or research.

The award would honor academicians who have played a significant role either as a mentor or as a researcher in the semiconductor field. The award would take into account his or her contributions in the academic year, 2007-08.

TechnoShield Award

A rolling shield for an academic institute in India for its path breaking research in the semiconductor space.

This award recognizes excellence achieved in ISA’s domain(s) of interest by an educational institute in India. The awardee could be a research entity, laboratory, institute or department of a college/university.

TechnoInventor Award

An award for young scholars to recognize outstanding post-graduate and doctoral research from an Indian university.

The awards have been introduced for a post-graduate thesis and a doctoral thesis that demonstrate brilliance in academic investigation.