The Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Award, named after the 11th President of India and aerospace scientist A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is awarded by the Government of Tamil Nadu in recognition of contributions on scientific development, humanities and students' welfare.

The award prize will be five hundred thousand Indian rupees (about US$7,700), a certificate and a gold medal weighing eight grams.

It will carry a cash prize of ₹ 5 lakh, a gold medal weighing eight gram and a certificate.

"[1] In addition, the Government of Tamil Nadu would commemorate his birthday each year as "Youth Awakening Day", on 15 October.

[8] Since 2008, the National Innovation Foundation, a body of the Department of Science and Technology celebrates Children's Creativity and Innovation Day each year with "Dr APJ Abdul Kalam IGNITE awards" in his name.