Australia’s highest civilian honor, the Companion of the Order or Australia (AC)
Q. Who of the following has/have received Australia’s highest civilian honor?
1) Chennupati Jagadish
2) Sajeev Koshy
3) Jay Chandra- Published on 29 Jan 16a. 1 and 2
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Three Indian-origin persons have been awarded Australia’s highest civilian honour, the Companion of the Order or Australia (AC) for their contribution in the fields of physics, engineering and medicine.
Chennupati Jagadish, an eminent professor at Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra, Jay Chandra, an eye doctor in New South Wales, and Sajeev Koshy, a dentist in Melbourne, received the Order of Australia medal for 2016 announced on Australia Day.
Mr. Jagadish was conferred with the award for his eminent service to physics and engineering, particularly in the field of nanotechnology and to education as a leading academic. Mr. Jagadish, works on semiconductor optoelectronics and nanotechnology, said. Mr. Chandra, an eye doctor who has been the head of vitreoretinal surgery at Westmead Hospital since the unit opened in 1985, also received the award for his significant service to medicine in the field of ophthalmology. Mr. Koshy, who lives in Melbourne, was awarded the medal for his service to dentistry in the State.
