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:
- Academic Excellence
- Professional Excellence
- Entrepreneurship and Management
- Any other activity pertaining to the service of Humanity at large.
Evaluation Committee
- Director, IIT Kanpur as the Chairman.
- One Past Distinguished Alumni Awardee (Entrepreneurship Excellence) as a Member.
- One Past Distinguished Alumni Awardee (Management Excellence) as a Member.
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Faculty member, IIT Kanpur (non-alumnus) as a Member.
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One Past Distinguished Alumni Awardee (Professional Excellence) as a Member.
- One Past Distinguished Alumni Awardee (Academic Excellence) as a Member.
- Dean of Students Affairs as Member.
- Secretary, Alumni Association as Member Secretary.
Award Recipients
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13 recipients found
Prof. Venkatesan Sundaresan
(MSc2/PHY/1973) Awarded in 2025
Distinguished Professor of Plant Biology, University of California, Davis
Prof. Arijit Bose
(BT/CHE/1976) Awarded in 2025
Distinguished Engineering Professor, University of Rhode Island
Dr. Rema Padman
(BT/CHE/1981) Awarded in 2025
Trustees Professor of Management Science and Healthcare Informatics, Carnegie Mellon University
Shri Awanish Kumar Awasthi (IAS Retd.)
(BT/EE/1985) Awarded in 2025
Advisor to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Dr. Deepak Narula
(BT/EE/1985) Awarded in 2025
Founder, Managing Partner, and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Metacapital Management
Shri Gyanesh Kumar
(BT/CE/1985) Awarded in 2025
Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India
Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan
(MSc5/MTH/1986) Awarded in 2025
Professor of Strategy, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
Shri Manish Chandra
(BT/CSE/1987) Awarded in 2025
Founder, Board Member & Former CEO, Poshmark
Dr. Naresh Chand Gupta
(BT/CSE/1988) Awarded in 2025
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Accuracap Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd
Shri Rishi Kapoor
(BT/EE/1988) Awarded in 2025
Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, Investcorp
Shri Sanjay Malhotra
(BT/CSE/1989) Awarded in 2025
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
Prof Amit Agrawal
(BT/ME/1996) Awarded in 2025
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Shri Ambuj Kumar
(BT/EE/2002) Awarded in 2025
Founder, Fortanix and Simbian