Dr.S.Velmurugan was bestowed with the Outstanding Scientist Medal by the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) in March, 2015 during the 7th Viswakarma Award Function

Vishwakarma Award is instituted by CIDC (An organisation started by the erstwhile Planning Commission, Government of India and the Construction fraternity) aimed at motivating individuals and organizations to raise their performance in their specific domain leading to significant contribution for the growth and development of the Indian Construction Industry. - The first ever person in CSIR - CRRI to acquire such a distinction.