INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award

The INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award recognises innovation and entrepreneurship among young engineers whose engineering innovations or technologies have been realized and implemented in industry. Up to four awards are given each year, each carrying a citation and a cash award. The award may be conferred to an individual or shared by a group of up to three persons. Awardees are invited to the INAE Annual Convention held in December to receive the award and present their work.

Citation and a cash award of Rs 1 lakh (may be shared by up to three persons); invitation to present at INAE Annual Convention in December.

Any citizen of India not older than 45 years as on 1 January of the year of the award; women nominees are eligible for an age relaxation of five years. Self-nomination is not permitted.

Nominations must be submitted by INAE Fellows or by nominated CEOs/Directors/Heads of industry, R&D organisations or engineering institutions (self-nomination not permitted). Submit the prescribed nomination form and supporting documents by email to inaehq@inae.in; nominators other than INAE Fellows should use their official email.