Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) was established in 1958.

The DRDO has given awards every year.

List of Awards with Amount given by DRDO

HQ Level Awards:
Category of Award Nominee's Amount Max. No. of
Affiliation (In lakhs) awards per year
DRDO Life Time Achievement Award DRDO Individuals 10 1
Technology Leadership Award DRDO Scientists 2 5
Scientist of the Year Award DRDO Scientists 2 15
Young Scientist Award DRDO Scientists 1 16
having age less than 35 years
Best Performance Award DRDO Support staff 0.5 16
Academy Excellence Award Teams from Academic2 2
Institutions
Best Techno Managerial Services/Popular Individual/Team of 1 2
Science Communication Award scientists / Engineers/
Support staff

LAB TROPHIES
Silicon Trophy DRDO Laboratory (System)
Titanium Trophy DRDO Laboratory (Science)

GROUP/TEAM/INSTITUTIONAL AWARD
DRDO Award for Path Breaking DRDO Team/R&D 5 2
Research/ Outstanding Technology Org/Academic Institutions
Development

Agni Award for Excellence in Self-Reliance Individual/ team 5 8
from DRDO/Industry/Armed Forces/Certification Agency/
Academic Institutions/ any
other organisation

DRDO Award for Performance Excellence Teams from DRDO 10 2
Lab/Project

Special Award for Strategic Contribution Group/Team of Scientists/ 5 2
Engineers/ support staff
deployed on strategic &
hazardous nature of work

Defence Technology Absorption Award Industries 5 2

Defence Technology Spin Off Award DRDO Labs/Industries/ 1 3
other organizations

Best Innovation/Futuristic Development Individual/Team of scientists 2 1 /Engineers/Support staff

LAB LEVEL AWARDS
Laboratory Scientist of the Year Award Scientist of the laboratory 0.25 1 or 2 per lab depending on strength*

Technology Group Award Group/Team of Scientists/ 0.5 1
Engineers/ support staff

Laboratory Award for DRTC Cadre DRTC Cadre 0.2 1

Laboratory Award for Admin & Supporting staff from 0.2 1
Allied Categories Admin/Allied Categories

For further details, please contact:
The Secretary
Aeronautical Research & Development Board
314,A Wing,
DRDO Bhawan, New Delhi-110 105
Tel.: (011) 23007314
Fax: (011) 23793004
ardb@hqr.drdo.in