Global Near Surface Geophysics Awards 2025

Inaugural Global Near Surface Geophysics Awards

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Welcome to the inaugural Global Near Surface Geophysics Awards, an esteemed event dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the outstanding achievements of individuals, groups, and organizations in the field of near surface geophysics. With an aim to honour and inspire innovation, these awards highlight the exceptional contributions made by research scholars, academicians, researchers, research institutes, government organizations, and industry professionals. By acknowledging excellence in various categories, the Global Near Surface Geophysics Awards seek to foster collaboration, encourage ground-breaking research, and promote the importance of geophysics in addressing today's most pressing environmental and resource challenges. We are thrilled to bring together the global geophysics community to showcase the remarkable accomplishments of our peers and applaud their dedication to advancing our understanding of the Earth's near-surface processes.

Number of Awards

The number of awards shall be between 0 and 50 every year.

The Award

The award shall be in the form of a plaque with an image of the Aqua Foundation logo and a certificate. The award shall be given at the award ceremony held either with Indian Near Surface Geophysics Event. If, for some reason, the awardee is unable to be present in the Show, he can receive it from the Secretary at any later date.

Exception

The Screening Committee will consider all proposals forwarded by the Secretary. It may, at its discretion, add additional names from or outside the original list. The Secretary General, assisted by 2 Members of Governing Council may accelerate the process to present an award in the Near Surface Geophysics Event.

Nomination Process

Nomination for the award may be made by stakeholders, serving and retired members, Chairman- Aqua Foundation, and by other reputed individuals working in the field of near surface geophysics. Self-nomination can also be made. Wide publicity shall be given by Aqua Foundation among eligible nominators to get good number of nominations. Nominations received after the due date shall be considered for the next year’s award.

Nominations may be submitted via Online Nomination Form, or by sending the Nomination Form to the following address:

Praggya Sharmaa (Ms.)
Secretary General, Aqua Foundation
E-166, 2nd Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110019
Telefax: +91-11-41318030, Mobile: +91-9818568825
Emails: Aqua Foundation, Praggya Sharmaa

Last Date of Nominations: August 31, 2025

The Secretary General will organize the material received and place them before the Screening Committee for preliminary evaluation.

Nomination Fees

Nomination Type	INR	USD
Research Scholars / Students / Young Professional (Less than 30 years of age)	8,500	340
Individual Awards	12,500	500
Organization and Project Awards	25,000	1,000

GST @ 18% shall be levied as applicable.
Fees in Indian Rupees (INR) valid for Indian Resident only.
Each organization is required to fill in a nomination/ self-nomination form.
Payments will be accepted online through credit/debit card or through cheques/drafts, favoring "AQUA FOUNDATION" with the company's and individual's name written at the back of the cheques/ drafts, payable at New Delhi and should be sent to:

The Secretary General, Aqua Foundation
E- 166, 2nd Floor, Kalkaji, New Delhi – 110019
M: +91-9818568825, +91-9873556395

Evaluation Process

Preliminary Screening

Preliminary screening of proposals is made by the Screening Committee consisting of the following members:

Chairman, screening committee
Two Members or nominees of Governing Council of Aqua Foundation

Recommendation

The Committee places its recommendation before the Chairman of Governing Council for approval.

Inform Nominees

On approval of the Chairman, the nominees are informed by the Secretary General and a formal invitation to the Award Function is sent by the Secretary General.