Satyendra K. Dubey Memorial Award(SDA), started in the year 2006, has been instituted by IIT Kanpur in the memory of its alumnus Mr. Satyendra K. Dubey (BT/CE/1994) who sacrificed his life while upholding the integrity and dignity of his profession. The SDA award is conferred every year along with the Distinguished Alumnus Awards.
Any alumnus/alumna of any IIT who has distinguished himself/herself by displaying the highest professional integrity in upholding human values.
The evaluation committee for the award, as approved by the Board of Governors of IIT Kanpur, comprises of: