Kalinga Prize
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The Kalinga Prize is a UNESCO award that honors individuals for exceptional contributions to the popularization of science.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kalinga Prize canonical | 6 |
| UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science | 6 |
| UNESCO science prize | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kalinga Prize Context triple: [Arthur C. Clarke, awardReceived, Kalinga Prize]
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A.
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is an international award established by UNESCO to honor individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to fostering tolerance, non-violence, and human rights.
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B.
Indira Gandhi Prize
The Indira Gandhi Prize is an international award presented annually by the Indian government to honor outstanding contributions to peace, disarmament, and development.
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C.
Kyoto Prize
The Kyoto Prize is a prestigious international award from Japan that honors individuals worldwide for outstanding contributions to science, technology, arts, and philosophy.
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D.
Niwano Peace Prize
The Niwano Peace Prize is an international award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to interreligious cooperation and the promotion of world peace.
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E.
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is an Indian international honor established to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to promoting international peace, goodwill, and understanding among nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kalinga Prize Target entity description: The Kalinga Prize is a UNESCO award that honors individuals for exceptional contributions to the popularization of science.
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A.
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence
The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is an international award established by UNESCO to honor individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions to fostering tolerance, non-violence, and human rights.
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B.
Indira Gandhi Prize
The Indira Gandhi Prize is an international award presented annually by the Indian government to honor outstanding contributions to peace, disarmament, and development.
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C.
Kyoto Prize
The Kyoto Prize is a prestigious international award from Japan that honors individuals worldwide for outstanding contributions to science, technology, arts, and philosophy.
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D.
Niwano Peace Prize
The Niwano Peace Prize is an international award that honors individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions to interreligious cooperation and the promotion of world peace.
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E.
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding
The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is an Indian international honor established to recognize individuals for their outstanding contributions to promoting international peace, goodwill, and understanding among nations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO prize
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international award ⓘ science communication award ⓘ |
| administeredBy | UNESCO Secretariat ⓘ |
| associatedCountry | India ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization | Kalinga Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar ⓘ |
| awardedFor | exceptional contributions to the popularization of science ⓘ |
| awardGivenBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| awardingBodyType | intergovernmental organization ⓘ |
| category | science and technology award ⓘ |
| countryOfOrganization | France ⓘ |
| criterion | outstanding skill in presenting scientific ideas to lay audiences ⓘ |
| eligibility |
film producers on science
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individuals ⓘ lecturers on science ⓘ radio and television program makers on science ⓘ science communicators ⓘ writers on science ⓘ |
| field |
popularization of science
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science communication ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1952 ⓘ |
| founder |
Biju Patnaik
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Kalinga Foundation Trust ⓘ |
| frequency | biennial ⓘ |
| fullName |
UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science
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linked to:
Kalinga Prize
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| hasWebsite | https://www.unesco.org (UNESCO official site, prize information section) ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| inception | 1951 ⓘ |
| includes |
Kalinga Chair at a university in India (for the laureate)
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Kalinga Chair travel and lecture tour in India ⓘ |
| languageOfDocumentation |
English
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French ⓘ |
| monetaryAward | cash prize ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Kalinga (ancient name of a region in India)
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linked to:
Kalinga
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| notableAspect | one of the oldest UNESCO prizes ⓘ |
| organizer |
UNESCO Natural Sciences Sector
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linked to:
UNESCO Secretariat
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| presentedBy | Director-General of UNESCO ⓘ |
| purpose | to honor exceptional contributions to the popularization of science ⓘ |
| regionServed | worldwide ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
public understanding of science
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science journalism ⓘ science literacy ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | based on nominations submitted by UNESCO Member States and partner organizations ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Government of India
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Kalinga Foundation Trust ⓘ |
| typicalLaureateProfile |
science popularizer
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science writer ⓘ scientist engaged in public outreach ⓘ |
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Subject: Kalinga Prize Description of subject: The Kalinga Prize is a UNESCO award that honors individuals for exceptional contributions to the popularization of science.
Referenced by (13)
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linked to: Kalinga Prize
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Kalinga Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar
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administers
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UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science
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linked to: Kalinga Prize
Kalinga Foundation Trust, Bhubaneswar
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supports
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UNESCO Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science
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linked to: Kalinga Prize
subject linked to:
7th Duke of Broglie