Logo Design Competition

Being established in 1875, the India Metrological Department (IMD) is completing 150 years of service to the nation in 2024-2025. IMD is among the earliest government departments in India created specifically for systematic observation, regular reporting, and scientific forecasting of weather phenomena in the Indian subcontinent. In a way evolution of Meteorology as a stream of modern physical science, owes a lot to the contribution made by scientists and technologists who were associated with IMD during its glorious hundred fifty years of journey.

To commemorate the milestone of 150 years, IMD is planning a yearlong celebration starting January 2024. During this period, IMD will launch a series of events, exhibitions, and international scientific seminars besides interactive sessions with students to encourage them to explore meteorology and atmospheric sciences careers.

To aptly describe this important milestone, IMD, in collaboration with MyGov hosted a Logo Design Contest for the 150th year of IMD. On September 26, 2023, the IMD under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) launched a Logo Design competition. As part of this competition, citizens shared logo designs that highlighted the importance of IMD weather and climate services. The competition received an overwhelming response from citizens across the country, with over 517 valid entries out of 691 submissions.

The entries were evaluated by a selection committee of experts who judged them based on the elements of creativity, innovation, and content. The winners of this competition were felicitated with prize and certificates on the occasion of World Meteorological Day on 22nd March 2024.

First Prize: Shri. RAHUL DEV GUCHHAIT, Purusottampur, Egra (PO), Purba Medinipur (Dist), West Bengal – 721429

Second Prize: Shri. PRITAM PRAKASH PATIL, College of Agriculture, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharastra – 411005.

Third Prize: Ms. THAMIL SELVI G, Umayalpuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu – 600044

IMD and MyGov thanked all the participants for their enthusiasm and encouraged them to continue taking part in such future activities. Based on the inputs received, the Logo was designed by IMD

Shri. Kiren Rijiju, Hon'ble Ministry of Earth Sciences, launched the Logo for the 150th year celebration of IMD in a ceremony organized by IMD on 26th December 2023 at 12:00 PM in the Mahika Hall of MoES