The Tenth WOMEN AWARDS – VIWA 2025
The VIWA 2025 invites nominations vide F. No. VIF/CFN/WA/2025 opened on 9th March 2024 from
eligible individuals those are in 'Continuous Regular Service in Research or Academic Institution'
in the age group of 27 – 70 years and working on the frontiers of
Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, Health and Medical Sciences (HM),
Humanities and Social Sciences, Management, Science, Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
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a) Nomination Form
Categories and Criteria
a) Fundamental discoveries
b) New theories
c) Insights have had an impact on their own discipline and beyond
d) Cutting-edge achievements
e) Continued extraordinary productivity over the course of career
The nominee must be above 55 years of age and
at least have 25 years of service as on 5th January 2024.
Criteria for Lifetime Achievement:
Each year since 2016, this award is conferred for a remarkable woman researcher for the
exceptional contribution to
Criteria for Distinguished Woman Researcher: Each year since 2020, this award is conferred for a remarkable Woman Researcher for the exceptional contribution to
a) Fundamental discoveries b) New theories, or Insights have had an impact on the discipline
The nominee must be above 44 years of age and at least have 20 years of service as on 5th January 2024.
Criteria for Outstanding Woman Researcher:
Each year since 2020, this award is conferred for a remarkable
Woman Researcher for the exceptional contribution to
a) Fundamental Discoveries
b) New Theories, or Insights
The nominee must be above 34 years of age and at least have 10 years of service as on 5th January 2024.
Criteria for Young Woman Researcher: Each year since 2020, this award is conferred for a remarkable Woman Researcher for the contribution to New Theories, or Insights on the discipline. The nominee must be above 27 years of age and at least have 5 years of service as on 5th January 2024.