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Distinguished Alumni Award
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Distinguished Alumni Award

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Distinguished Alumni Award

About the Award

The Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA), started in 1989, is the highest award given by IIT Kanpur to its alumni in recognition of their outstanding achievements. Every year, the institute works with its alumni to honour individuals who have made a mark in their respective fields. They are selected for the award based on specific meritorious services on behalf of the quality and advancement of IITK, distinguished accomplishments in business and professional life and/or distinguished human service in community affairs.\ Nominations can be made for outstanding achievements in various pursuits under the following categories:

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Prof. Venkatesan Sundaresan

(MSc2/PHY/1973) Awarded in 2025

Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis

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Prof. Arijit Bose

(BT/CHE/1976) Awarded in 2025

Distinguished Engineering Professor, University of Rhode Island

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Dr. Rema Padman

(BT/CHE/1981) Awarded in 2025

Trustees Professor of Management Science and Healthcare Informatics, Carnegie Mellon University

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Shri Awanish Kumar Awasthi (IAS Retd.)

(BT/EE/1985) Awarded in 2025

Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh

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Dr. Deepak Narula

(BT/EE/1985) Awarded in 2025

Founder, Managing Partner, and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Metacapital Management

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Shri Gyanesh Kumar

(BT/CE/1985) Awarded in 2025

Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India

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Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan

(MSc5/MTH/1986) Awarded in 2025

Professor of Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore

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Shri Manish Chandra

(BT/CSE/1987) Awarded in 2025

Founder, Board Member & Former CEO, Poshmark

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Dr. Naresh Chand Gupta

(BT/CSE/1988) Awarded in 2025

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Accuracap Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd

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Shri Rishi Kapoor

(BT/EE/1988) Awarded in 2025

Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Investcorp

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Shri Sanjay Malhotra

(BT/CSE/1989) Awarded in 2025

Governor, Reserve Bank of India

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Prof Amit Agrawal

(BT/ME/1996) Awarded in 2025

Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay

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Shri Ambuj Kumar

(BT/EE/2002) Awarded in 2025

Founder, Fortanix and Simbian

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