DIVISION OF SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
NEW DELHI-110 012
No. SSAC/BLM Award/2010-11/ Dated: 12 August 2011
CIRCULAR
SHRI B. LAKSHMINARAYANA MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE BIENNIUM 2010-2011
Indian Agricultural Research Institute has initiated ‘Shri B. Lakshminarayana Memorial Award’ which carries a cash prize of Rs 10,000/- and a commendation certificate. The award is presented biennially to an outstanding scientist for his/her highly notable original research contributions, fundamental or applied, in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics.
Applications/nominations for the biennium 2010-11 are invited from the research workers up to the age of 40 years working in the Research Institutions/ State Agricultural Universities in India for their fundamental or applied research including inventions, discoveries etc. leading to results of practical value in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics. A copy of general guidelines, governing the award, and application proforma are enclosed, and the same is also available at institute website http://www.iari.res.in
It is requested that wide publicity may please be given to the circular at your University/Institute/Department/Division. Applications/Nominations, if any, complete in all respects be forwarded so as to reach B.S. Dwivedi, Head, Division of Soil Science And Agricultural Chemistry, IARI latest by 17-10-2011. Applications received without proper nomination from the Institute/ University employing the candidate will not be entertained. Applications received after due date shall not be considered. The Institute shall not be responsible for any postal delay.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
· The award will carry a sum of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) in cash and a commendation certificate.
· The award shall be made biennially
· The award shall be made for either fundamental or applied research including inventions, discoveries etc. leading to results of practical value in the field of Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics.
· The Institute shall have the sole right of selection of the recipients of the award and of the formulation of rules governing such selection from time to time.
· All research workers up to the age of 40 years and actively engaged in research in the field Soil Science, Agricultural Chemistry and Agricultural Physics in India shall be eligible for the said award.
· The award shall be made for notably outstanding or original research work, inventions or discoveries both fundamental and applied as evidenced in the form of publications, monographs, papers, patents or any other published account. However, contributions or achievements which have received any other award shall not be eligible for consideration. The candidates shall be judged on the basis of original results of research contributions.
· The applications received for the award shall be screened first at Divisional level and subsequently by a Judging Committee constituted by the Chairman, Academic Council, IARI for the purpose.
· The award shall be presented at a Divisional level function where the recipient of the award shall present an account of his/her contributions/achievements.
· The expenditure relating to arrangements for the award and TA/DA to the awardee to be paid as per ICAR rules, will be met out from the interest accrued from the deposit.
FOR DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMAT, PLEASE REFER http://www.iari.res.in/files/application-ln-award-2011-12.pdf
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