The Institute under its Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages - Scheme for Classical Tamil proposes to honor scholars with outstanding contributions in classical Tamil by conferring the following awards;

1. CHEMMOZHI CHEMMAL AWARDS - 3 - Rs.1,00,000/- each
   (one for Foreigners, one for Non-Resident Indians and one for Indian Nationals)
   
   
2. CHEMMOZHI CHELVAR AWARDS - 5 - Rs.50,000/- each
   (for young scholars in the age group of 30-40 years)
   

Instructions:

• Published works on Tamil Grammar, Literature, Fine arts, Architecture, Epigraphy, Science and Technology belonging to the period upto 1600 A.D.(Pre-European period) will be considered for the Awards. Works published during the period January 1950 to December 2004 shall be considered.
  
  
• Books which have already received any National Award or Prize shall not be eligible for these awards.
  
  
• Eligible Scholars may be nominated by common public or the Scholars may themselves apply.
  
  
• Foreigner is one who possesses a valid and current passport of any country other than India.
  
  
• Non-Resident Indian is either of the following : (i) one who is resident of a country outside India but has an Indian Passport or (ii) one who was once an Indian citizen but has subsequently taken up citizenship of another country.

Nominations and applications may be sent by post or fax or electronically to Dr. K. Ramasamy, Professor cum Deputy Director, Head, Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages - Scheme for Classical Tamil, Central Institute of Indian Languages, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 (Telephone:0821-2345019, Fax:0821-2515032, Email: ramasamyk@ciil.stpmy.soft.net)

PROF. UDAYA NARAYANA SINGH