ESI YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST AWARD 2022

ESI YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST AWARD 2022

Nominations are invited from young Indian Scientists for his/her contributions in the field of Entomological research

Instructions

1.      Award will be conferred to Indian citizen for his/her contributions to Entomology.

2.  Applicant should be Indian citizen and must hold a regular academic/ research position in a recognized academic institution or University or National laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institutions in India and should be a member of Entomological Society of India.

3.      Nominee should not have crossed 40 years of age for award as on 31st March 2022

4.      Nominees awarded for the same work by any agency/society/institution in the last two years will not be considered

5.    Former or present Vice-Chancellors of Universities/ Principals of Colleges/ Directors of Central or State or Private research institutions / Heads of the Departments not below the rank of professors/ Fellows of Entomological Society of India (ESI) can nominate suitable candidates for the award.

6.     Ten best research publications of the nominee should accompany the nomination papers. List these research publications with DOI in the descending order of NAAS score of the Journals (NAAS journal ID and NAAS score).

7.     The Judging Committee chaired by the President, ESI will comprise eminent entomologists constituted by the ESI, will evaluate the nominations and select the awardees. The decision of the President, ESI will be final.

8.   There are three awards under this category and a certificate with citation will be given to the awardees along with a cash award of Rs. 10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only) which will be presented in a simple public ceremony/through post (in absentia) (The date & the venue will be notified as and when finalized).

9.      Each awardee will have to present his/her research work in a webinar series/workshop

 Complete nominations are to be submitted through email in a single PDF (not more than 50 pages) including application form with all enclosures by email: esiaward@gmail.com (hardcopy will not be entertained) on or before 11.59 PM of the 31 July 2023. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.


GUIDELINES FOR EVALUATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR
ESI YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST AWARD 2022

 v  The primary objective of this category of awards is to encourage young scientists below the age of 40 years of promise and creativity reflected through their contributions to entomology.

ALLOCATION OF MARKS

Allocation of marks for different criteria                                              (Total 100 marks)

                               1.     Publications                                                                 

                    A. Twenty Best Research Publications                                 – maximum 50 marks

                    B. Other Research Publications                                           – maximum 20 marks

                               2.     Products, Technologies, Discoveries and Patents         – maximum 15 marks

                               3.     Externally Funded Projects                                            – maximum 05 marks

                               4.     Involvement in Teaching/Extension activities                – maximum 05 marks

                               5.     Evaluation committee                                                    – maximum 05 marks

 

1. PUBLICATIONS: Research publications will be given marks according to the 2023 NAAS score of

Journals

A. Twenty Best Research Publications                                                           – maximum 50 marks

(i)          The nominees should submit the list of their 20 best research publications (NAAS Rating >6), of relevance to Entomology, in chronological order. For each publication  give name(s) of the author(s), indicate the corresponding author by asterisk‘*’ after his/her name, year of publication, full title, name of the journal, volume No. and page Nos. For NAAS scoring of journals, list of Journals as identified by NAAS and available on Academy website: www.naasindia.org may be consulted and the Journal ID should be mentioned in the column provided in the proforma against each publication. For Thomson Reuters Impact Factor (IF) journals, NAAS Score = 6.0 + IF with capping on 20.00.

(ii)        First author and corresponding author will get full marks in a publication (2.5 marks per publication) and rest of the authors gets 50% marks (1.25 marks per publication).

(iii)       Attach first page of 20 best publications listed in the nomination, and also submit soft copies of their PDF in one file.

B. Other Research Publications  – maximum 20 marks                                                                                                                                        

       I.          The nominees should submit the list of other research publications (NAAS Rating >5), of relevance to Entomology, in chronological order. For each publication  give name(s) of the author(s), indicate the corresponding author by asterisk‘*’ after his/her name, year of publication, full title, name of the journal, volume No. and page Nos. etc as given under ‘A’ above

     II.          Please note that publications should be other than those claimed in 20 best publications

    III.          First author and corresponding author will get full marks in a publication (0.5 marks per publication) and rest of the authors gets 50% marks (0.25 marks per publication).

           

2. PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES, DISCOVERIES, PATENTS AND SOFTWARE    Max. 15 marks

 

I. Developer of each patent with details of patent No., trade Marks and IP protection (commercialized/not commercialized)/ plant variety Gazette Notified by the CVRC/SVRC and released by Central Sub-Committee on crop Standards, Notification and Release with evidence/ biocontrol strains, Discoveries of new species/ new genus described following standard procedures/first reports/records of insects authenticated by accredited body(national level) or publication /Germplasm registered for insect pest resistance, diagnostic kit, process, concept, methodology, software/website/app development/Data base management/Expert system developed/Decision support system /models/New molecules/ chemical and biopesticide formulations. For online products, URL should be accessible                                                          

                                                                                                                                4 marks each

 

II. Research findings that become sustainable practices among the stakeholders. These include integrated pest management modules, insect conservation methods, post-harvest pest management technologies, institutional innovations, improvement and innovative extension efforts leading to large scale diffusion and adoption of technologies approved by AICRPs/ SAUs/ ICAR/ such organizations.                                                                                                                                            3 marks each

 *Please note that products, technologies, discoveries mentioned at Sl. No. 10 of the Nomination form should be other than those claimed in 20 best publications. Authenticated document for each as mentioned above should be enclosed

 Developer (one) shall be awarded 100% marks, Co-developers (max. two) 75% marks and associates 50% marks. If publication first author and corresponding author will get full marks in a publication and rest of the authors 50% marks.

 

3. EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS                                                                (Max. 05 marks)

 

·        Principal investigator of each project (minimum of 10 lakhs) funded by ICAR, CSIR, DST, DBT, state governments of at least more than one year completed (Both completed and currently active projects are considered)                                                     (1 marks each)

 ·        Co-Principal investigator of each project (minimum of 10 lakhs) funded by ICAR, CSIR, DST, DBT, state governments of at least more than one year completed     (0.5 mark each)

 

 4. INVOLVEMENT IN TEACHING/EXTENSION ACTIVITIES                                         (Maximum 05 marks)                                                                         

A. Teaching

i. One mark each for Doctoral degree awarded and 0.5 marks each Masters degree awarded as a chairperson of advisory committee

ii. Teaching aids developed (Teaching manuals for course, study tour, industrial visit for students organized) 0.5 mark for each

 B. Extension

i. Front Line Demonstration conducted – 1.0 mark for each

ii. Field day/ farmers fair, demonstration, exhibitions, Radio talks, TV presentations - 0.5 mark for each

iii. Extension teaching aids developed- 0.5 mark for each