The Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) was established in 1999 as part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the country’s independence. Currently, CRSI represents more than 4800 lifetime members, who participate in the study, practice, teaching and promotion of Chemistry.  The main objectives of the CRSI are to recognize, promote and foster talent in Chemistry and Chemical Sciences and to improve the quality of Chemical Education at all levels. The CRSI organizes conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia and other related programs to facilitate and promote research in all branches of Chemistry.  The society has active collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), London, the American Chemical Society (ACS), Asian Chemical Editorial Society (ACES), the German Chemical Society (GDCh) and the French Chemical Society.

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AWARDS 2026

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (GOLD MEDAL)
S.R. Gadre, Savitribai Phule Pune University

CRSI HONORARY FELLOW
Peter Strasser, Technische Universität Berlin

CRSI Medal
Murthy S. Gudipati, Jet Propulsion Laboratory

CNR RAO AWARD
Mas Subramanian, Oregon State University

CNR RAO NATIONAL PRIZE FOR CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Alakesh Bisai, IISER Kolkata

ANIMESH CHAKRAVORTY ENDOWMENT LECTURE
Ken D. Karlin, Johns Hopkins University, USA

CHARUSITA CHAKRABORTY MEMORIAL AWARD
Durba Sengupta, NCL Pune

A.V. RAMA RAO PRIZE
Max Martin Hansmann, Technical University Dortmund

A.V. RAMA RAO PRIZE FOR WOMEN
Bimlesh Lochab, Shiv Nadar University
S. Velmathi, NIT Trichy

SILVER MEDALS
Akhilesh Verma, Delhi University
Daya Shankar Pandey, BHU
Sankar P. Rath, IIT Kanpur

BRONZE MEDALS
Ajay Venugopal, IISER Trivandrum
Aloke Das, IISER Pune
Anant R, ICT Mumbai
Arunabha Thakur, Jadavpur University
Beeraiah Baire, IIT Madras
Chandi Charan Malakar, NIT Manipur
Debapratim Das, IIT Guwahati
Himansu Sekhar Biswal, NISER Bhubaneswar
Ishu Saraogi, IISER Bhopal
Iti Gupta, IIT Gandhinagar
K. Geetharani, IISc Bangalore
Kuntal Manna, IIT Delhi
Nagaraja Mallaiah, IIT Ropar
Pankaj Chauhan, IIT Jammu
Rajarshi Chakrabarti, IIT Bombay
Rajarshi Samanta, IIT Kharagpur
Rambabu Chegondi, IICT Hyderabad
Ramendra Sundar Dey, INST Mohali
Rupam Dinda, NIT Rourkela
Sabuj Kundu, IIT Kanpur
Sajal K. Das, Tezpur University
Sandip Murarka, IIT Jodhpur
Santosh Babu Sukumaran, NCL Pune
Sathish M, CEECRI Karaikudi
Sudip Malik, IACS Kolkata
Venkata Krishnan, IIT Mandi

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