The Odisha Bigyan Academy under the Science & Technology Department has invited formal nominations in prescribed proformas for prestigious state science honors—including the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence and Odisha Young Scientists Award for the years 2025 and 2026—setting the final receipt deadline for submission entries to 30.09.2026 at 5:00 PM via www.odishabigyanacademy.in.