| YEAR | AWARDEE | FIELD OF SPECIALISATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Prof. Satish Dhawan | Space & Remote Sensing Technology |
| 1989 | Prof. C.N.R. Rao | Solid State & Structural Chemistry |
| 1990 | Prof. R. Narasimha | Aeronautical Designs |
| 1991 | Prof. M.M. Sharma | Chemical Engineering |
| 1992 | Dr. A.P. Mitra | Radio Science & Global Environment |
| 1993 | Prof. Govind Swarup | Radio Astronomy |
| 1994 | Prof. A.K. Sharma Prof. M.G.K. Menon | Cytogenetics, Cytochemistry Nuclear Physics |
| 1995 | Prof. C.S. Seshadri | Algebraic Geometry |
| 1996 | Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam | Aero Space & Missile Technologies |
| 1997 | Prof. S. Ramaseshan | Crystallography, Optics & Metal Science. |
| 1998 | Prof. P.N. Tandon | Neurosciences |
| 1999 | Prof. U.R. Rao | Space Science, Development of Satellite and Rocket Technology |
| 2000 | Prof. M.S. Valiathan | Cardiology & Medical Technology |
| 2001 | Prof. Obaid Siddiqi | Molecular Biology |
| 2002 | Dr.K.Kasturirangan Dr.(Mrs.)Manju Sharma | Space Technology Biotechnology |
| 2003 | Prof. V.Radhakrishnan | Radio Astronomy |
| 2004 | Dr. Anil Kakodkar | Nuclear Science & Technology. |
| 2005 | Prof. G. Padmanaban | Bio Chemistry & Bio Technology |
| 2006 | Dr. Kota Harinarayana | Indian Aero Nautical Engineering |
| 2007 | Prof. Goverdhan Mehta | Organic Chemistry |
| 2008 | Prof. T.V. Ramakrishnan | Condensed Matter Physics. |
| 2009 | Prof. P. Balaram | Molecular Bio-Physics. |
| 2010 | Dr. P. Rama Rao | Metal Sciences & Technology |
| 2011 | Prof. Asis Datta | Biochemistry & Modecular Biology |
| 2012 | Prof. K.S. Valdiya | Neotectonics & Environmental Geology Physics |
| 2013 | Dr. V.P. Sharma | Malariologist. |
| 2014 | Dr. S. Ayyappan | Agricultural Science |
| 2015 | Prof. Mustansir Barma | Statistical Physics |
| 2016 | Mr. A.S. Kiran Kumar | Space Technology |
| 2017 | Dr. Baldev Raj | Materials Science & Technology |
| 2017 | Prof. Akhilesh Kumar Tyagi | Plant Genomics & Biotechnology |
| 2018 | Dr. Balram Bhargava | Bio Medical Science & Research |
| 2018 | Prof. Anurag Kumar | Telecommunication Networks |
| 2019 | Dr. Maharaj Kishan Bhan | Medical Science |
| 2019 | Prof. S.K. Satheesh | Atmospheric Aerosols |