ISPRD Other awards

The Indian Society of Pulses Research and Development has instituted various Awards for recognizing significant contributions of scientists to promote research and development in pulses. These awards are to be presented at the time of symposium/conference organized by the society. The details of various ISPRD awards are given below:

1. ISPRD Lifetime Achievement Award (One in number)

  1. ISPRD Lifetime Achievement Award is established to honor those scientists who have made outstanding life-long contributions (more than 25 years active in service) in pulses research and development.
  2. The award recognizes demonstrated value delivered in research and development rather than purely academic achievement. Therefore, nominee will be expected to have demonstrated tangible and persistent contributions that lead towards improved pulses production, improvement and protection.
  3. Academicians, industry professionals, economists, researchers, policy makers and others who are member of ISPRD and meet these criteria are eligible. Nomination for this award will be made by Executive Council of ISPRD.

2.    ISPRD Excellence Award (Three in number)

  1. One in the discipline of Crop Improvement including Genetics and Plant Breeding (Genetics, Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding) and Biotechnology and allied disciples (including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Plant Physiology)
    1. One in Crop Protection (includes Plant Pathology, Entomology and Nematology)
    1. One in Natural Resource management and Social Science (includes Agronomy, Agro- climatology, Soil Science including Agricultural Chemistry, Farm Mechanization and Microbiology)
  2. ISPRD Excellence Award is to be given to eminent Indian scientists (who are an active member of ISPRD) for their outstanding contributions in pulses research and development.
  3. He/she should have 20 years of research experiences and also still active in service.
  4. These awards are to honor those distinguished pulse workers/scientists who are Fellow of the Society.

3.    ISPRD Recognition Award (Three in number)

  1. One in the discipline of Crop Improvement including Genetics and Plant Breeding (Genetics, Cytogenetics, Plant Breeding) and Biotechnology and allied disciples (including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and Plant Physiology)
    1. One in Crop Protection (includes Plant Pathology, Entomology and Nematology)
    1. One in Natural Resource management and Social Science (includes Agronomy, Agro- climatology, Soil Science including Agricultural Chemistry, Farm Mechanization and Microbiology)
  2. Awards are to be given for significant contributions to the advancement of pulses research/technologies in the discipline of Crop Improvement, Crop Protection and Natural Resource Management & Social Science.
  3. The research contributions are to be based on the work carried out during last 15 years as evident by publications in scientific journals of repute and also products and technologies developed which are of high impact.
  4. These awards are to honor those distinguished pulse workers/scientists who are Fellow of the Society.

4.    ISPRD Young Scientist Award (One in number)

  • To encourage and motivate young scientists (upto 35 years as on 31st Oct., 2022), awards to be given for outstanding work in pulses research and development.
  • This award has been instituted to honor those young scientists who are the Life Members of the Society or have been a member of the Society continuously for last 3 years.
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