12th Women Awards – VIWA 2027

The Twelfth WOMEN AWARDS – VIWA 2027

The VIWA 2027 invites nominations vide F. No. VIF/CFN/WA/2027 opened on 9th March 2026 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, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Management, Science, Veterinary and Animal Sciences.

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✔ Nomination Form

✔ Policy Document

✔ Notification

Categories and Criteria

Criteria for Lifetime Achievement:

Each year since 2016, this award is conferred for a remarkable woman researcher for the exceptional contribution to

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 2025.

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 2025.

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 2025.

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 2025.