The Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research (ISCAR) confers various awards to recognize outstanding contributions in coastal agricultural research. These include the Fellow of the Society for distinguished members, the Dr. J. S. P. Yadav Best Paper Award for the best published research paper in the Society’s journal, the Dr. H. S. Sen Best Poster Presentation Award for the best poster presentation, and the Best Paper Presentation Award for Early Career Researchers to recognize emerging scholars. Additionally, best oral and poster presentation awards will also be conferred during the symposium.
This award is bestowed on distinguished members of the Society for their outstanding contributions and dynamic leadership in Research & Planning for augmenting agricultural production in the coastal areas. The award comprises of a certificate, a citation and a memento. Nominations are invited from members of the society for the award. The nominated scientist should be a life member of the society for at least for five consecutive years. Nominations must be proposed and seconded by a member of the society. The nominations are scrutinized by a selection committee headed by the President of the Society and the award is generally conferred at the time of the Symposium organized by the Society. Not more than two fellows shall be selected in a year. For details please visit www.iscar.org.in.
The Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research (ISCAR) has introduced the "Dr. J. S. P. Yadav Best Paper Award" to the author(s) for the best research paper published in the Journal of the Indian Society of Coastal Agricultural Research. The quality of the paper including the originality of scientific information, innovation, field applicability, etc. will form the criteria for selection of the award. The best research paper will be selected by a panel of experts. The panel will be selected by the President of the Society and will be valid for two years. The final recommendation of the committee will be placed before the Executive Council for its approval. This award is for one paper only in every two years, published during the period, starting from 1993. A token cash amount will be awarded to one or a group of authors for one paper. In addition to the cash award, a certificate and a citation will be given to the awardee. The awardee will be requested to present the paper as a ‘Special Award Lecture' in the symposium.
The award is given for the best poster presentation at the Seminar/Symposium of the Society. A committee is nominated during the seminar/symposium to go through the poster presentations and select the best poster presentation. The award carries a certificate, a citation and token cash award. The award is conferred at the plenary session of the symposium.
The Society confers best paper presentation award to early career researchers (below 40 years) during the Symposium. The candidate has to submit a brief resume with date of birth and willingness to compete for the award along with the research paper. The researcher intending for the award must be first author of the paper and it should be based on original research work and not submitted anywhere for publication. Based on the quality of the paper and relevance to the Society’s mandate, the selected researchers as recommended by evaluation committee as constituted by the Society will be invited for presentation during Symposium. For details please visit www.iscar.org.in.
During the symposium awards will also be presented for best paper presentation in oral and poster categories. The award will be given for each theme based on the recommendation made by the evaluation committee constituted by the society.
