Krishnan Medal

The Indian Geophysical Union instituted the Krishnan Medal to be awarded each year to an outstanding geophysicist/geologist whose age does not exceed 40 years (on 1 January of the year) for outstanding work in specific branches of geophysics/geology and related geosciences. ==Nomination==

Nominations each year are called from the members of the Executive Council, past recipients of the medal and past Presidents for the award of the Krishnan Medal and constitute an Expert Committee to make the selection for each year. The medallist is presented with the award at the next annual meeting. Since 1993 a Gold Medal has been awarded to the recipient. Nominations, along with the bio-data, accompanied by 4 copies of the reprints of 3 important publications of the candidates should be sent to the Secretary, Indian Geophysical Union, by 31 July, of the year. ==Recipients==