Name of the Organisation :National Academy Of Agricultural Sciences (naasindia.org)
Name of the Award : Academy Awards For The Biennium 2013-14
Location : Delhi
Website : http://www.naasindia.org/
Academy Awards For The Biennium 2013-14 :
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences has instituted various Awards for recognizing significant contributions of senior, middle level and young scientists to promote agricultural research. These awards are presented biennially at the time of Agricultural Sciences Congress. Nominations for the under mentioned categories of Awards are invited for the year 2013-2014. Persons eligible to nominate are the Fellows of NAAS/Previous Awardees; DG/DDGs/ADGs of ICAR; Secretaries of Scientific Departments (Science & Technology, Biotechnology, Earth Sciences, Space, Atomic Energy); Presidents of Science Academies; Directors/Joint Directors of ICAR Research Institutes/NRCs/Project Directorates; Heads of Institutions of CSIR, ICMR; Vice Chancellors/ Directors/Deans of SAUs/CAU; Chairman UGC, ASRB, BARC; Principal Scientific Advisors, GOI; Presidents of all Professional Societies in the field of Agriculture; Heads of CGIAR Centres; Chairman of NGOs engaged in R&D in Agriculture. SELF NOMINATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
I. Memorial Awards :
These awards are for life time contributions to the cause of Indian Agriculture including Research, Education and Transfer of Technology. The Awardee’s contribution should have been recognized nationally/internationally and supported by significant publications. The Awardee shall be a distinguished Scientist above 55 years in age.
1. Dr. B.P. Pal Memorial Award :
This award is the apex award of the Academy and given once in two years for outstanding contributions to overall agricultural research and development. The award consists of a scroll, a gold medal and cash prize of Rs. 2 lakhs.
2. Dr. K. Ramiah Award :
This award is given for outstanding contributions in Plant Improvement including Genetics, Plant Breeding, Cytogenetics, Physiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry of crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal plants and forest trees.
3. Dr. K.C. Mehta Award :
This award is given for outstanding contributions in Plant Protection including Entomology, Plant Pathology, Nematology, Microbiology and Agro-chemicals.
4. Dr. M.S. Randhawa Award :
This award is given for outstanding contributions in Agricultural Administration, Transfer of Technology and Social Sciences.
5. Dr. N.S. Randhawa Award :
This award is given for outstanding contributions in Natural Resource Management including Soil Science, Water Management, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Meteorology and Agro-forestry.
6. Dr. P. Bhattacharya Award :
This award is given for outstanding contributions in Animal Sciences including Veterinary Science, Fishery and Aquatic Resources.
Each award from Sl. No. 2 to 6 consists of a citation, gold medal and cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh.
II. Recognition Awards :
1. These awards are given for significant contributions to the advancement of knowledge/technologies in the particular scientific disciplines of agricultural sciences. The research contributions should be based on work carried out in India as evidenced by publications in scientific journals of repute/products and technologies developed. The period of assessing the contributions shall be upto the year of nomination. The awards shall be given to the distinguished scientists in the age group of 35 55 years who are Fellows of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences in the following areas
a. Plant Improvement including Genetics, Plant Breeding, Cytogenetics, Physiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry of crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal plants and forest trees.
b. Plant Protection including Entomology, Plant Pathology, Nematology, Microbiology and Agro-chemicals.
c. Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences including Natural Resource Management, Soil Science, Water Management, Environmental Sciences, Agronomy, Meteorology and Agro-forestry.
d. Animal Sciences including Veterinary Science, Dairy, Fishery and Aquatic Resources.
e. Agricultural Engineering including Farm machinery, Soil & Water Conservation Engineering, Energy Management, Post-harvest Technology, Food Technology and Dairy Processing.
f. Social Sciences including Statistics, Economics, Extension, Home Sciences, Nutrition and Research Management.
2. Each award consists of a citation, a gold medal and cash prize of Rs. 75,000/-.
III. Endowment Award :
The Academy instituted an Endowment Award in the name of Late Dr. L.C. Sikka, an eminent scientist in the field of potato research and development in the country. The award is given to an outstanding scientist for contributions towards ensuring food and nutritional security. The awardee can be from any branch of science relevant to agriculture. The award comprises a citation, a gold medal and cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
IV. Young Scientists’ Awards :
1. The Young Scientists’ Awards are given to the distinguishing young scientists of promise and creativity reflected through their contributions to agricultural sciences after obtaining Ph.D. degree.
2. Scientists below the age of 35 years are eligible for this award.
3. There are 6 awards, one in each area of agricultural sciences as given above for the Recognition Awards.
4. Each award consists of a citation, a gold medal and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-.
Note :
Nomination Form can be downloaded from the Academy web site , duly filled in and sent to the Executive Secretary, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, NASC, Dev Prakash Sastry Marg, New Delhi 110 012
Download Form Here :
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Last Date :
Last date for receipt of Nominations is March 31, 2014
Contact Postal Address :
National Academy Of Agricultural Sciences
Nasc, DPS Marg,
New Delhi – 110012