AWARD FUNCTION
The VASVIK Industrial Research Awards functions are held in Mumbai to recognise & honour scientists in various categories. These awards are presented in the presence of prominent public figures who grace the occasion as chief Guests. VASVIK Board of Directors & Board of Advisors are also present to honour the scientists.
| YEAR | PRESIDED OVER BY | CHIEF GUEST & GUESTS OF HONOUR |
| 2022 – 2023 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Dr R A Mashelkar Eminent Scientist |
| 2019-2020-2021 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Shri Amrishbhai Patel President, SVKM & Chancellor, NMIMS University |
| 2017-2018 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Dr. Anil Kakodkar Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Science and Technology Commission |
| 2015-2016 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Shri Suresh Prabhu Hon’ble Union Minister for Railways |
| 2012-2013-2014 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Shri Piyush Goyal (Hon’ble Union Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Power & Coal)
Shri Amrish R. Patel |
| 2009-2010-2011 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Dr. R. A. Mashelkar Well Known Scientist
Shri Niraj Bajaj |
| 2006-2007-2008 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Shri Narendra Modi Chief Minister of Gujarat |
| 2003-2004-2005 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 11th President of India |
| 2006-2007-2008 | Prof. M. M. Sharma | Shri Narendra Modi Chief Minister of Gujarat |
| 2003-2004-2005 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam 11th President of India |
| 2001-2002 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Hon. Praful Patel Minister for Civil Aviation
Lord. Navnit Dholakia |
| 1999-2000 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | The rt. Hon. John Prescott Dy. Prime Minister of the U.K.
Shri Suresh Prabhu |
| 1994-1998 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Shri Suresh Prabhu Union Minister for Power |
| 1992-1993 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Dr. Manmohan Singh Union Finance Minister |
| 1989-1990-1991 | Prof. M. G. K. Menon | Shri Shivraj Patil Speaker, Lok Sabha |
| 1987-1988 | Shri Kamal Morarka M. P |
Prof. M. G. K. Menon Hon. Minister of State for Science & Technology and Human Resource Development Government of India |
| 1985-1986 | Shri Viren Shah | Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao Hon. Minister for Human Resource Development Government of India |
| 1982-1983-1984 | Shri N. M. Desai | Dr. S. D. Sharma Governor of Maharashtra |
| 1980-1981 | Shri S. P. Godrej Sheriff of Mumbai |
Shri Vasantdada Patil Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde |
| 1979 | Shri Jaikrishna Harivallabhdas | Shri M. Hidayatullah Vice-President of India |
| 1978 | Shri Ramakrishna Bajaj | Shri Morarji Desai Prime Minister of India
Shri Sharad Pawar |
| 1977 | Shri Bhailalbhai Contractor Minister of Industries, Gujarat |
Shri H. M. Patel Union Minister for Finance |
| 1976 | Shri Rajni Patel | Shri T. A. Pai Union Minister for Industry
Shri Chatrabhuj Narsee Shri D. D. Desai |