Dr. R. SATHISHKUMAR, PhD (Engg.)., CHAIRMAN F. No.VIF/ANL/WA/2017 (AAP-I) January 19, 2017

Young Women in Science

To Dr. MOUSUMI DAS (Award Winner) Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka 572103, Karnataka, India Dear Dr. Mousumi Das, Sub: Your nomination documents submitted for the Venus International Women Awards- 2017 vide call for nominations F.No.VIF/CFN/WA/2017 opened on Dec 19, 2016 Ref-1: Nomination Code - WA17SCNC123 Ref-2: Award Code-SC/YWS/ Microbiology /AAP-I I am delighted to inform that, based on the Expert Committee report and Apex Committee recommendations, you have been selected as YOUNG WOMEN IN SCIENCE for Your Initiatives, and Developments in the discipline of Microbiology. The VIWA 2017 Award carries a Certificate, Bronze Medal and Memento. Further information may be found at: http://viwa.info/winners.html We are very proud of your accomplishments and achievements. My hearty congratulations

to you on this well deserved recognition. I sincerely hope that you will continue to strive hard to reach your potential and to prove your leadership in the coming years.

I invite you along with your spouse or an adult guest to receive the award in person during the Annual Women's Meet-AWM 2017 (http://venusinfo.org/awm.html) that is to be held on March 4, 2017 at the Radha Regent Chennai, India. I look forward to greeting you personally at the Award Presentation ceremony. In this process, you have to submit the AWM 2017 Registration form and your photo on or before February 2, 2017. Again, on behalf of the Venus International Foundation, I extend my warmest congratulations to you for winning this award. Sincerely

( R. Sathishkumar )

Copy to: 1. Dr. A. Bhooma, Member - Expert Committee, VIWA 2017 2. Mrs. M. S. Sudha, Member - Apex Committee, VIWA 2017