Citations-ICAR Award Ceremony 2014

Abstract

The ICAR acknowledges the outstanding contributions of Institutions, AIRCPs, Scientists, Woman Scientists, Teachers, Students, Innovative Farmers, Journalists covering research, teaching and innovation and Technical Books in Hindi every year by giving away cash award, citation and certificate. The first of these awards was given in 1956. With the passage of time, new awards were added. ICAR and NASI has instituted NASI-ICAR Award for Innovation and Research on Farm Implements from the year 2013 in order to reduce drudgery of farm women. At present, there are twenty categories of award, eighteen are annual and two biennial. In the year 2014, extraordinary contributions are being recognized in 16 categories. Overall, 499 applications/ nominations were received for 16 different ICAR Awards 2013. The procedure for selecting the awardees involves many steps of meticulous planning and diligent efforts. The ICAR Awards were advertised in the month of October-November, 2013 and applications/nominations were received till 31st December, 2013. The applicant’s documents were scrutinized and classified either subject area or geographical zone-wise as per guidelines of the awards. The documents along with criteria for evaluation were sent to the Award Judging Committee memebrs and chairpersons well in advance. The committees were chaired by an eminent scientist of national stature and consisted of 3-6 experts in different disciplines and from different parts of the country. Sixteen Judging Committees met in the months of April- July for finalizing the awards. The significant contributions of the awardees are compiled in the booklet entitled CITATIONS. The achievements presented in the booklet would not only bring a sense of gratification and honour in the awardees but would also apprise the new and emerging areas of research work and innovations to scientists, farmers and institutions and encourage them to participate and compete.