The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science and Technology has announced awards for scientists in seven categories on Thursday.

The categories are : Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Earth Sciences/ Geology, Mathematical Sciences and Veterinary Sciences.

The following are the awardees: Prof N Siva Kumar, University of Hyderabad, Dr. G. Sabitha, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Dr KVS Meena Kumari, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Dr G Padmanabham, International Advanace Research Centre for Poder Metallurgy and New Materials, Prof S Vijayabhaskar Rao, S. V University, Tirupati, Prof G Ganesan, Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry and Dr A Gopal Reddy, College of Veterinary Sciences, Hyderabad.

The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Science and Technology is an autonomous organisation under the aegis of Environment, Forests, Science and Technology department, government of Andhra Pradesh.

The awards will be presented to them at a special function during the Andhra Pradesh Science Congress on Friday 15 at the University of Hyderabad.

Prof. Krishna Lal, president of the Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi will present the awards.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / The New Indian Express / Home> Cities> Hyderabad / by Express News Service – Hyderabad / November 15th, 2013