Ms. Durriya Doctor, President of IIT Association of Greater New England, was among the 11 recipients of the IIT Bombay Chapter Service Awards 2026 announced by IIT Bombay in October 2026 to honor alumni who have made sustained contributions to their respective regional chapters and the institute.  Durriya Doctor received her M.Sc. in Mathematics from IIT Bombay in 1985 and recently retired from Mathworks.

2026 Chapter Service Award Recipients

The 2026 awardees span various graduation years and regional chapters globally, including Mr. Devdatt Shah, Mr. Pradeip Kumar Gugalia, Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Ms. Durriya Doctor, Mr. Venus Desai, Ms. Rita Achrekar, Dr. Babu Palavala, Mr. Sameer Vora, Ms. Tannishtha Sanyal, Dr. Manan Pathak, and Mr. Nikhil Kulkarni.

About the Award

• Institution: Established during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of IIT Bombay.
• Recognition: Honored with a certificate, a memento, and an uttaria (traditional shawl).