CSI Awards
CSI IT Awards
The Society has instituted National IT awards to encourage and promote the spread of IT.
CSI National IT Awards in three separate categories to recognize "Significant Contributions to the promotion of IT applications". These awards are categorized in Best Software, Best Shrink Wrapped Software and Best IT Usage.
It has recently started an award to recognize the "Best Quality project in the country" as well. CSI National "Young IT Professional Awards" to identify, recognize and encourage outstanding achievements of young IT professionals. CSI Award on "e-Governance" to give recognition to a Central or State govt. or any of its department which has made a significant impact in the usage of IT.
CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Awards 2007-08
Fellowship Awards
The Society instituted in the year 1979, the Fellowship Awards to honor distinguished personalities who have served the Society with their dedication, devotion and faith to those who have excelled in fields related to the Society.
The Society has instituted a number of CSI Awards to commemorate the distinguished personalities or their dear ones, who have been actively associated with the CSI, with a view to reward members who excel in one form or the other. These awards are given during the Annual Convention of CSI.
Dr. Virendra Gupta Memorial Award: (Best Student Paper Postgraduate)
This is awarded to the best student paper presented at Annual CSI Convention every year. Dr. Virendra Gupta was the Chairman of Delhi Chapter during 1974-76, North Regional Representative during 1977-79 and Member of Nomination Committee during 1980-81.
Raizada Memorial Award: (Best Article)
This Award instituted by the Delhi Chapter is presented at the Annual CSI Convention to the writer of the best article appearing in CSI Communications during the financial year. Mr. Raizada was the founder member of Delhi Chapter and its Secretary from 1970-73 and Editor of CSI Newsletter from 1973-78.
Anita Khanna Memorial Award
The award is given to the student standing 1st in the exams conducted by CSI. This Award has been instituted by Mr. R. S. Khanna of Delhi, father of Anita Khanna CSI member who passed away suddenly on last day of Annual Convention CSI-84 at Hyderabad.
Best Student Paper Contest (Undergraduate)
This is awarded to the best Student Paper presented at the Annual CSI Convention every year.
Kewal Dubey Award (Best Paper on Industry)
A gold medalist from B.I.T. Sindri , Mr. Kewal Dubey was an active member of the Computer Society of India. He had to his credit over a dozen research papers presented, published in various seminars and conferences . Dr. Dubey's Merit found fitting international recognition when his services were sought by UNIDO. In Peru he worked with SIDERPERU and the Govt. of Peru, contributing significantly in the development & implementation of computerised systems, method improvement O & M and other related fields his work was greatly appreciated by UNIDO and the national authority in Peru. He was well on his way to winning fresh laurels when his brilliant life was cruelly cut short. On 24 th July 1980 he passes away in distant Peru. In his memory an award was instituted for the best paper from the Industries presented in BIG Conference. However this award is presented during the National Convention.
Best Chapter Award
This award is given at national/regional level to the best chapter for the year.
Best Student Branch Award
This award is given regionwise to the best student branch for the year.
Best Chapter Newsletter Award
This award is given regionwise to the best Newsletter of the chapter.
Vandna Goyal Award: (Female candidate scoring highest marks in NSE)
This award has been instituted by Dr. M. L. Goyal of New Delhi, father of Vandana Goyal, a 4th year student of Architecture who died in a tragic road accident at Goa on the 7th of August 1997.
Honorary Fellows
Convention Name
CSI-1991-Delhi Prof. M. G. K. Menon, Delhi
CSI-1992-Chennai Mr. N. Vittal, Delhi
CSI-1992-Chennai Mr. Robert Lau, Singapore
CSI-1993-Mumbai Mr. Ratan Tata, Mumbai
CSI-1993-Mumbai Dr. H. K. Kesavan, Ontario, Canada
CSI-1994-Kolkata Prof. Yash Pal, Delhi
CSI-1998-Delhi Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, Hyderabad
CSI-2000-Chennai Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Sri Lanka
CSI-2002-Bangalore Mr. S. M. Krishna, Bangalore
CSI-2007-Kolkata Prof. Harold D. Huskey