The “A.V. Rama Rao Prize” for women in Chemical Sciences has been established by the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) and funded by the A.V. Rama Rao Foundation (AVRA) in honor of Dr. A.V. Rama Rao, Former Director, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) and the Founder of the Avra Group.

The prize is given to active women researchers (Indian citizens/OCI) who have made an original contribution in the areas of chemical sciences in the country.

The award carries a prize of Rs 2,00,000 (Two lakhs rupees), a Medal, and a Citation.  This will be given  during the CRSI symposium, where the recipient will be invited to give a lecture physically.  The nominee must be a Life member of the CRSI.

The call for the nomination goes out on the 1st February. The last date of receiving nominations is 31st March of the same year. The online nomination can be made by the former Presidents, Council members (past & present), previous medalists and Heads of the Institutions (Directors and Vice-Chancellors). The committee can add any new name from outside the list of nominees if it deems fit (Search mode). The nominee must be a Life member of the CRSI.

A committee consisting of the former Presidents of CRSI and a nominee of Avra meet sometime in May-June to make a decision. The President can invite anyone as a member of the committee to help make a decision of the medalists.