Has been instituted (2013). IGU invites nominations from meritorious scientists of age not more than 60 years (both Indian and foreign scientists who have contributed significantly through their studies covering the land and/ or offshore parts of India). Only such nominations that are duly forwarded by Fellows and Foreign Fellows of IGU or Heads of the institutes (where the applicants are carrying out the scientific studies) are eligible for selection by a committee constituted by the President of IGU.
| 2013 | Dr.K.S.Krishna |
| 2014 | Dr. Kalachand Sain, Dr. Vineet K Gahalaut |
| 2015 | Dr. O.P. Mishra |
| 2016 | Dr. Prakash Kumar |
| 2017 | Dr. Shakeel Ahmed |
| 2018 | Dr. N.V. Chalapathi Rao |
| 2019 | Dr. Pradeep Srivastava |
| 2020 | Dr. Jayangonda Perumal |
| 2021 | Dr. AbheyRam Bansal |
| 2022 | Dr. Prasant Kumar Patro |