Former President A P J Abdul Kalam has been selected for the Archbishop Mar Gregorios award instituted by the alumni association of Marivanios College.
The award carries Rs. one lakh, a citation and a memento.
Kalam was chosen for the honour for his outstanding contribution to various fields including science and technology, an Association release said.
The selection was made by a jury headed by the state Director General of Police, Jacob Punnoose.
The award was instituted in memory of the late Archbishop Mar Gregorios, who was a builder of several educational and charity institutions under the Syro Malankara Catholic Church.
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