ESI YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST AWARD 2021
The deadline for award nominations extended till 07.11.2021 and will be strictly followed.
Nominations from members/life members are invited for ESI Young Entomologist Award 2021 for his/her contributions in the field of Entomological Research
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Award will be conferred on
Indian citizens for their contributions to Entomology.
3. Nominee should not have
crossed 40 years of age for the award as on 31 March 2021
4. 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 all the national scientific academies like
INSA, IAS, NAS, NAAS/ Entomological Society of India (ESI) can nominate
suitable candidates for the award.
5. Twenty best publications of
the nominee should accompany the nomination papers. List the research
publications with DOI in the descending order of NAAS score (as on 1st January
2021) of the Journals (NAAS journal ID and NAAS score).
7. There are three awards under this category and a
certificate with the citation will be given to the awardees, along with a
cash award of Rs. 10000/ which will
be presented in a simple public ceremony/through the post (in absentia) (The date
& the venue will be notified as and when finalized).
8. Each awardee will have to present his/her research work in a webinar series.
Complete nominations are to be submitted online at the www.entosocindia.com awards section by using member login and password on or before 11.59 PM of the 07 November 2021. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
This year we are also considering applications through email in a single PDF (not more than 50 pages) including application form with all enclosures must reach by email: esiaward@gmail.com (hardcopy will not be entertained) on or before 11.59 PM of the 07 November 2021. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.
GUIDELINES
FOR EVALUATION OF NOMINATIONS FOR
ESI YOUNG ENTOMOLOGIST AWARD 2021
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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 –
maximum 70 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 (Max. 70 marks)
(i) Research publications will be given marks according to the
2021 NAAS score of Journals.
(ii) First author and the corresponding author will get full marks
in a publication and the rest of the authors gets 50% marks.
(iii) The nominees should submit the list of their 20 best research
publications, 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.
(iv) The NAAS
Score of all 20 publications will be added and multiplied by 0.5 with a cap of
maximum of 70 marks
(v) Attach one set of reprints of the 20 most important
publications listed in the nomination, and also submit soft copies of their PDF
in one file.
(vi) Applicants are directed not to include
publications that are accepted/ in proof/ submitted stage
2. PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGIES, DISCOVERIES, AND PATENTS Max. 15 marks
I. Developer of each patented product
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 the accredited body(national level) or publication /Germplasm
registered for insect pest resistance, diagnostic kit, process, concept,
methodology, software/website/app development/Database management/Expert system
developed/Decision support system /models/New molecules/ chemical and biopesticide
formulations duly validated by recognised institutions/ authority. 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 most important publications. Documentary
evidence should be enclosed for the patents/ discoveries/ copyright, adoption
of products and technologies, and their impact on the livelihood of
farmers/commercial value and acceptance by clients/stakeholders.
Developer (one) shall be awarded 100% marks, Co-developers (max. two) 75% marks, and associates 50% marks. If publication first author and the corresponding author will get full marks in a publication and the 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 mark 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 (0.25 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 for each Masters
degree awarded as a chairperson of the advisory committee
ii.
Teaching aids developed (Teaching manuals for course, study tour,
industrial visit for students organized), supported with appropriate evidence
and recognised by suitable official body 0.5 marks 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 marks for each
iii.
Extension teaching aids developed- 0.5 mark for each