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{{Infobox organization
|image =
|name = Odisha Bigyan Academy
|established = 1 April 1981
|leader_title = President
|leader_name = Prof. [[Sanghamitra Mohanty]]
|founder =
|location = [[Bhubaneswar]], [[India]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/|Official website}}
}}

'''Odisha Bigyan Academy'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kuqICwAAQBAJ&q=Odisha+Bigyan&pg=PR47|title=Readings in Indian Sociology: Volume VI: Sociology of Science and Technology in India|last=Pattnaik|first=Binay Kumar|date=2013-12-31|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=9788132118763|language=en}}</ref> is a non-profit organisation in the Indian state of [[Odisha]]. It was established by professors and academics in science and technology to popularize scientific ideas and technological innovations among students and general public along with encouraging scientific research activities in the State under one umbrella. It encourages students to pursue science as a career and academics to excel in the field of science and engineering research.

== History ==
The academy was established on [[Odisha Day]] on 1 April 1981 and registered under the Registration of Societies Act. In 1985, the [[Government of Odisha]] recognized the Academy and its constitution via Resolution No. 3577/STE., dated 21/03/1985. It is under the administrative control of the [[Department of Science and Technology (India)|Department of Science and Technology]], Government of Odisha. The Academy has its office in the State capital, [[Bhubaneswar]].

== Publications ==

The academy publishes two monthly publications: ''Bigyan Diganta'' in the [[Odia language]] and ''Science Horizon'' in English. The Academy publishes selected topics in a special issue of ''Bigyan Diganta'' magazine in [[Odia Braille]] to cater to the needs of visually impaired students. Scientists of different institutions are selected for the award from among the Odia scientists working in Odisha and outside Odisha.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ils.res.in/news/odisha-bigyan-academy-has-conferred-the-prestigious-samanta-chandra-sekhar-award-for-the-year-2014-to-dr-ajay-parida-director-ils-on-22-june-2017/|title=Odisha Bigyan Academy has conferred the prestigious Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award for the year 2014 to Dr. Ajay Parida (Director, ILS) on 22 June, 2017|publisher=Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar, India|date=June 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://soauniversityblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/odisha-bigyan-academy-awards-soa-professor/|title=Odisha Bigyan Academy Awards SOA Professor|date=14 June 2017}}</ref>

== List of presidents ==
[[File:Sanghamitra Mohanty (cropped).JPG|thumb|Current honorary president [[Sanghamitra Mohanty]]]]

The honorary presidents since 1985 have been:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/previous_president.html|title=Incumbency Chart of President|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}}</ref>
# Prof. Balabhadra Prasad, Ex-Principal, [[Ravenshaw College]]
# Prof. P. K. Jena, Ex-Director, [[Regional Research Laboratory]]
# Prof. Tribrikram Pati, Ex-Vice-Chancellor, [[Banaras Hindu University]]
# Prof. Siba Prasad Misra, Ex-Professor, [[Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar]]
# Prof. Debakanta Mishra, Ex-Principal Ravenshaw College
# Prof. Basudev Kar, Ex-Principal, [[Shriram Chandra Bhanja Medical College]]
# Prof. [[Uma Charan Mohanty]], Ex-Professor, [[Indian Institute of Technology Delhi]]
# Prof. [[Sanghamitra Mohanty]], Ex-Vice Chancellor, [[North Orissa University]] (current)

== Awards ==
The academy has been giving awards<ref>Science Reporter, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. 2005</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://st.odisha.gov.in/Advertisement/advertisement/2017/ADV_658.pdf|title=Advertisement|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}}</ref> and felicitations to eminent and senior scientists of Odisha State every year since 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/Orissa-Bigyan-Academy-announces-awards/article16505081.ece|title=Orissa Bigyan Academy announces awards|date=31 October 2009|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

=== Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of recipients of the [[Biju Patnaik]] Award for Scientific Excellence<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/awards.html|title=Awards|publisher=Odisha Bigyan Academy}}</ref>
! Year of Award !! Awardee !! Address !! Field of Research
|-
| 2016 || Dr. Digambar Behera<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/9009209_Biju-Patnaik-Award-for-Scientific-Excellence.html|title=Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence|date=23 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/biju-patnaik-award-for-scientific-excellence/1130596|title=Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence|magazine=Outlook India|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> || Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh || Medical Science
|-
| 2015 || Prof. Prasanta Mohapatra<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170824/jsp/odisha/story_168755.jsp|title=Scientists get state honour|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> || University of California, Davis, USA || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2014 || Prof. Lalit Mohan Das<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lalit-mohan-das-gets-biju-patnaik-award-for-scientific-117062300009_1.html|title=Lalit Mohan Das gets Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific|agency=Press Trust of India|date=2017-06-23|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> || Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2013 || Prof. [[Gadadhar Misra]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150704/jsp/odisha/story_29491.jsp|title=Science award for Gadadhar Misra|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://odishasuntimes.com/odisha-prof-gadadhar-mishra-conferred-with-biju-patnaik-award/|title=Odisha Prof Gadadhar Mishra conferred with Biju Patnaik Award {{!}} OdishaSunTimes.com|last=Bureau|first=Odisha Sun Times|website=odishasuntimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-05-01}}</ref> || Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore || Physical Science
|-
| 2012 || Prof. Ganapati Panda<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhubaneswar/prof-ganapati-panda-to-receive-biju-award.html|title=Prof Ganapati Panda to receive Biju Award|last=Pioneer|first=The|work=The Pioneer|access-date=2018-04-30|language=en}}</ref> || Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2011 || Prof. Janardan Nanda<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sustainable.iitd.ac.in/newsletter/enewspaper_vol1_Issue3.pdf|title=Miscellaneous|work=Between The Lines|publisher=Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2016/aug/17/Noted-Odia-scientist-passes-away-in-Delhi-1510079.html|title=Noted Odia scientist passes away in Delhi|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref> || Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2010 || Prof. Pradipta Kishore Dash<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1110512/jsp/orissa/story_13971987.jsp|title=Award For Scientist|publisher=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata)|access-date=2018-04-30}}</ref> || Director, Multidisciplinary University, Bhubaneswar || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2009 || Dr. Rajanikanta Choudhury || BARC, 66, Sriniketan, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai || Physical Science
|-
| 2008 || Dr. Kulamani Parida || Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar || Physical Science
|-
| 2007 || Prof. Lalit Mohan Patanaik<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2017/jun/23/cm-naveen-patnaik-confers-biju-patnaik-award-on-scientist-lalit-mohan-das-1619917.html|title=CM Naveen Patnaik confers Biju Patnaik Award on scientist Lalit Mohan Das|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-29}}</ref> || Defence Inst. of Advanced Technology, Pune || Engineering and Technology
|-
| 2007 || Prof. Jananadeva Maharana || Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar || Physical Science
|-
| 2006 || Prof. (Dr.) Dipika Mohanty || Institute of Immunohematology (ICMR), Mumbai || Medical Science
|}

=== Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award ===
The Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award, named after astronomer [[Samanta Chandra Sekhar]], is awarded for outstanding research contribution in science and technology.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.iisc.ernet.in/currsci/oct252004/1157.pdf|title=Samanta Chandra Sekhar Award for 2004|publisher=Current Science|page=1157|volume=87|edition=8|date=25 October 2004}}</ref>

=== Odisha Young Scientist Award ===
The Odisha Young Scientist Award is given for "outstanding research work" done by scientists under the age of 35 who were working inside the State of Orissa during the years preceding the year of award.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://university.careers360.com/news/7738-odisha-bigyan-academys-awards-young-scientists|title=Odisha Bigyan Academy's awards for young scientists|website=www.careers360.com|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en}}</ref>

=== Pranakrushna Parija Popular Science Award ===
The Pranakrushna Parija Popular Science Award, named after [[Prana Krushna Parija]], is given to writers who have popularized critical scientific concepts and technological innovations through publication of books in the Odia language.

== See also ==
* [[Indian National Academy of Engineering]]
* [[Indian National Science Academy]]
* [[Indian Academy of Sciences]]
* [[National Academy of Sciences, India]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.orissabigyanacademy.nic.in/ Official website]

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