DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARDS
The distinguished alumni award is presented in recognition of the recipients’ outstanding professional contributions. The awardees are noted for their (a) dissemination or creation of knowledge, (b) enrichment of people’s lives, (c) distribution or creation of wealth, or (d) promotion or establishment of high ethical standards in private or public life, as well as upon their integrity and stature, thereby making their alma mater proud.
PROFESSOR S. VENKATESWARAN FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD
The award is instituted by the generosity of BITS Alumnus Mr. Karthik Krishna in the name Prof. S Venkateswaran, former Director & Vice Chancellor of BITS, Pilani who was very close to his heart. In Karthik’s own words, "The biggest issue faced by educational institutions today is the lack of faculty. Faculty are the key part of student development and hence it is important for alumni to do their maximum to help retain, encourage and develop faculty. This is my humble effort to contribute to this thought.”
Prof. S Venkateswaran joined this Institute on 30th January, 1974 as a faculty member and later served in various capacities as Dean, Deputy Director, Director, Vice Chancellor and Advisor till 31st December 2009. During his tenure, the Institute expanded and also established new campuses in Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad. He was an outstanding administrator, excellent human being and was highly respected by students,staff, faculty and alumni of the Institute. He was a well-known personality in education in India and abroad.
THE KRIS RAMACHANDRAN FACULTY EXCELLENCE AWARD
The Kris Ramachandran Faculty Excellence award is an initiative to recognize BITS faculty for excellence: in inspiring and engaging teaching that stimulates discovery and inquiry, in research and innovative projects, and in their professional achievements and commitment towards BITS. It is an annual award which will be presented to the selected faculty member towards the end of the second semester every year.
The award is founded by BITS Alumnus Kris Ramachandran (Class of ’72) and comprises of a rolling plaque, a citation, and a cash award of INR 100,000. The Award has been instituted for the 5-years 2010 to 2014.
The award will strive to create platforms to recognise and reward excellent faculty that makes great universities and stimulate alum to come forward with similar Awards to reach a stage of having between 5 to 10 such Excellence Awards each year in perpetuity!