This item was about the Satyendranath Bose Medal of the Indian National Science Academy for the year 1983 awarded to M.K. Vainu Bappu. The Satyendranath Bose medal is awarded every three years to a distinguished scientist in the field of physical sciences.

This item was about the Donohoe Medal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific presented to M.K.Vainu Bappu in commemoration of the discovery of a comet on 02-07-1949. This medal was awarded to the discoverer of a new comet. This medal was donated by Joseph A. Donohoe, a wealthy businessman from San Francisco. The medal was announced at the July 1889 meeting of the Society.

This fond contains medals and awards received by Dr. M. K. Vainu Bappu