Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding A-Block, F-2, 1st Floor, NASC Complex, D.P.S. Marg Post Box # 11312, I.A.R.I., New Delhi 110 012 Tel.: 011-2584 3437, 65909037 DR. G. P. SINGH SECRETARY E-mail: isgpb1941@gmail.com; secretaryisgpb@gmail.com No. ISGPB/A&F/2014 Dated: 01-02-2014 Dear Esteemed members, The Executive Council of Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding have decided to revive the awards and fellowship to its distinguished life members. Those members who have not been awarded ISGPB fellowship can apply for these awards and fellowship. Distinguished persons can also be nominated by Fellows for electing Honorary Fellows. The criteria for electing/selecting the fellowship or the award is appended with the Performa. The nominations for the fellowship/awards can also be sent through email: secretaryisgpb@gmail.com. The last date for receiving the nomination is 31 st May, 2014. I also wish to draw kind attention of the esteemed members that, off late we are facing lot problems in updating the bio data of the members. Majority of the mails are bounced back to the sender. We wish to communicate faster with email and therefore, we are planning to update the records of the members. Kindly fill in the bio data form attached herewith and return back to me so that the records are updated immediately. You will agree with me that sending communication by email is much faster and greener approach. Kindly cooperate with us and send back the updated bio data form to seretaryisgpb@gmail.com at an earliest. Looking forward for you cooperation and support. With best wishes and kind regards, Sincerely yours, G.P. SINGH
Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding A-Block, F-2, 1st Floor, NASC Complex, D.P.S. Marg Post Box # 11312, I.A.R.I., New Delhi 110 012 Tel.: 011-2584 3437, 65909037 DR. G. P. SINGH SECRETARY E-mail: isgpb1941@gmail.com; secretaryisgpb@gmail.com BIO DATA Name : Dr./Mr/Ms. :.... Designation / Position :... Date of Birth (D/M/Y) :... Sex: Male / Female Office address :............. Pin Phone (O) with STD code:. Fax... E-mail :... Mobile... I opt for receiving the Soft/Hard copy of the Journal:..... Address for receiving Journal and other correspondence....... Date : Signature
Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding A-Block, F-2, 1st Floor, NASC Complex, D.P.S. Marg Post Box # 11312, I.A.R.I., New Delhi 110 012 Tel.: 011-2584 3437, 65909037 DR. G. P. SINGH SECRETARY E-mail: isgpb1941@gmail.com; secretaryisgpb@gmail.com No. ISGPB/ A&F / 2014 Dated: 01-02-2014 ANNOUNCEMENT NOMINATIONS INVITED FOR ISGPB AWARDS The Society invites nominations by the Fellows of the Society for the following awards instituted by the Society.Each award shall consist of a Plaque of Merit and a Certificate with citation and a onetime fellowship of Rs. 10,000/- for the N.R. Bhat Memorial Award for Best Research Paper published from the Ph.D. Thesis. Candidates from any Public or Private Scientific Institution can be nominated for award. The nominations are to be proposed by a Fellow of the Society. The proforma for all the awards are enclosed. Nominations accompanied by the relevant proforma (five copies) for the award should be addressed to Dr. G.P. Singh, Secretary, ISGPB, A-Blok, F2, 1 st Floor, NASC Complex, D.P.S. Marg, Post Box # 11312, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi 110 012. The nominations can also be sent through email: secretaryisgpb@gmail.com. The last date for receiving the nomination is 31 st May, 2014. 1) Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award (Triennial) Eligibility : Any citizen of India below the age of 45 years and who has done outstanding work in the exploration, collection and identification of useful germplasm of economic importance during the triennium 2011, 2012 and 2013 2) Srinivasa Ramanujam Memorial Award (Biennial): Eligibility : Any citizen of India below the age of 35 years and who is an active member of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and has done outstanding research work in the field of genetics and plant breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012. The contribution submitted for consideration should not have received any other award. 3) Joginder SinghMemorial Award (Biennial): Eligibility: Any citizen of India who has done original and meritorious research work in Maize Genetics and Breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012. The contribution submitted for consideration should not have received any other award. 4) V.S. Mathur Memorial Award (Triennial): Eligibility : Any citizen of India who is an active member of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding and has done original and meritorious research work in wheat genetics and breeding during the triennium 2011, 2012 and 2013. The contribution submitted for consideration should not have received any other award. 5) Best Research Paper Award (Biennial): Eligibility : Any citizen of India who is an active member of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012 and has published original and meritorious research work in the Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. The contribution submitted for consideration should not have been presented or published in any other Journal. 6) N.R. Bhat Memorial Award for Best Research Paper published from the Ph.D. Thesis (Biennial): Eligibility : Any citizen of India below the age of 30 years who is an active member of the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012 has published his/her original and meritorious Ph.D. thesis work in the Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding. The paper under consideration should not have been presented or published in any other journal.
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award Proforma for Nomination (Harbhajan Singh Memorial Award) 1. Name of the applicant: 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st December 2013): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered: 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward) 6. Applicant s field of specialization: 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution 9. Position held 10. (a) Significant contributions (give the best ten) in the field of exploration, collection, identification and use of elite germplasm of economic importance during the triennium 2011, 2012 and 2013 ending December 2013 (not more than 500 words). Specific references have to be made to research papers published in peer reviewed Journals, official registration of germplasm or any other documentation which will corroborate the claim of contributions made. Please attach a list of all these papers and documents with relevant details. (b) Give five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a) and five copies of each of all other documents cited there in. 11. Please state whether the achievements claimed here have already been recognized by awards by any learned body. If so, the name of the body, the award and the year of award may please be given. (A copy of the citation should be enclosed). 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award 1. Name of the applicant: Proforma for Nomination (Srinivasa Ramanujam Memorial Award) 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st December 2013): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward) 6. Applicant s field of specialization 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution 9. Position held 10. (a) Significant contributions of the applicant in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding during the biennium 2011-2012 (in not more than 500 words). Specific references have to be made to research papers published in peer reviewed Journals, patents taken, varieties released or any other material to corroborate the claims of contributions made. A list of all such papers (along with NAAS impact factor and number of citations) and documents should be appended. The patent number, variety notification number etc. should be given in the list. (b) Indicate, if available, the impact of the contribution made by the applicant on the science of genetics and plant breeding or productivity of crops. (c) Give five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a) and five copies of each of all other documents cited there in. 11. Please state whether the achievements claimed here have already been recognized by awards by any learned body. If so, the name of the body, the award and the year of award may please be given. (A copy of the citation should be enclosed). 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award Proforma for Nomination (Joginder Singh Memorial Award) 1. Name of the applicant: 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st December 2012): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered: 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward): 6. Applicant s field of specialization: 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution: 9. Position held: 10. (a) Significant contributions of the applicant (give the best ten) in maize genetics and breeding during the during the biennium 2011 & 2012 (in about 500 words). Specific references are to be made to research papers published in peer reviewed Journals, genetic stocks developed, germplasm registered, varieties released, patents taken or any other material to corroborate the claims of contributions made. A list of all such references is to be appended. Give in the list of publications the NAAS impact factor of the Journal and the number of citations the paper has received: (b) Indicate, if available, the impact of the contributions to the maize genetics and plant breeding science or production of maize: (c) Give five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a) and five copies of each of all other documents cited there in: 11. Please state whether the achievements claimed here have already been recognized by awards by any learned body. If so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. (a copy of the citation should be enclosed): 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award: Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award Proforma for Nomination (V.S. Mathur Memorial Award) 1. Name of the applicant: 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st May 2014): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered: 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward): 6. Applicant s field of specialization: 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution: 9. Position held: 10. (a) Significant contributions of the applicant (give the best ten) in wheat genetics and breeding during the during the triennium 2011, 2012 and 2013 (in about 500 words). Specific references are to be made to research papers published in peer reviewed Journals, genetic stocks developed, germplasm registered, varieties released, patents taken or any other material to corroborate the claims of contributions made. A list of all such references is to be appended. Give in the list of publications the NAAS impact factor of the Journal or the number of citations the paper has received: (b) Indicate, if available, the impact of the contributions to the wheat genetics and plant breeding science or production of wheat: (c) Give five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a) and five copies of each of all other documents cited there in: 11. Please state whether the achievements claimed here have already been recognized by awards by any learned body. If so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. (A copy of the citation should be enclosed): 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award: Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award Proforma for Nomination (Best Research Paper Award) 1. Name of the applicant: 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st December 2012): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered: 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward) 6. Applicant s field of specialization: 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution: 9. Position held: 10. (a) Give the list of papers (along with the number of citations) in the Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012 based on which you want to be considered for the award: (b) Please send five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a): 11. Please mention if the paper has already been recognized for awards by any learned body: if so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. (A copy of the citation should be enclosed): 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award: Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Application for the Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISG&PB) Award Proforma for Nomination (N.R. Bhat Memorial Award for Best Research Paper published from the Ph.D. Thesis) 1. Name of the applicant: 2. Date and place of birth (Age on 31 st December 2012): 3. Address with telephone/fax/e mail: (a) Official (b) Mailing 4. Area of Award for which application is to be considered: 5. Academic Qualification (Bachelor s Degree onward): 6. Applicant s field of specialization: 7. Name and address of the institution where the applicant is working: 8. Date of joining the Institution: 9. Position held: 10. (a) Give the list of papers (along with the number of citations) in the Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding during the biennium 2011 and 2012 based on which you want to be considered for the award. Please give a copy of the abstract (countersigned by the Supervisor) of the thesis from which the paper(s) has/have been published: (b) Please send five sets of reprints of the research papers cited in 10(a): 11. Please mention if the paper has already been recognized for awards by any learned body: if so, the name of the body, award and the year of award may be given. (A copy of the citation should be enclosed): 12. Any additional information having relevance to the award: Signature of Applicant Comments of the Proposer about why he/she is recommending the nominee for the award (not more than 250 words) Signature of the Proposer Name: Address:
Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding A-Block, F-2, 1st Floor, NASC Complex, D.P.S. Marg Post Box # 11312, I.A.R.I., New Delhi 110 012 Tel.: 011-2584 3437, 65909037 DR. G. P. SINGH SECRETARY E-mail: isgpb1941@gmail.com; secretaryisgpb@gmail.com No. ISGPB/ A&F / 2014 Dated: 01-02-2014 ANNOUNCEMENT (All entries in the nomination paper should be completed) Eligibility and procedure for election/selection Fellow of Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding (ISGPB): I. A Fellow will be nominated by an existing fellow of the Society from among those who have been Life members of ISGPB for a minimum of 5 years. II. A Fellow of ISGPB may make no more than three nominations in a year for the fellowship in the prescribed proforma with supportive evidence of the suitability of the nominee for fellowship. Fellows will be inducted on the basis of their contributions to the field of Genetics & Plant Breeding by the Committee constituted by Executive Committee for this purpose. III. A maximum of 20 Fellows will be inducted in a year. The actual number of fellows to be inducted each year, however, will be decided by Executive Committee every year based on the recommendations of the committee constituted for selection of fellows IV. A scientist who is not a life member of the ISGPB or has not completed 5 years as a life member can also be nominated as an Honorary Member if he/she has such exceptional and outstanding contribution in the fields of Genetics and Plant Breeding. In this case also the nomination accepted by the EC will be based on the recommendation of the designated committee. V. The last date for receipt of complete Nomination papers in ISGPB office will be 31 st May 2014. The nomination alongwith all the attachments can either be sent to : Dr. G. P. Singh, Secretary Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding A-Block, F2 Ist Floor, NSAC Complex, DPS Marg, New Delhi 110 012 through post or through e-mail at : secretaryisgpb@gmail.com
Indian Society of Genetics & Plant Breeding Profile of the Nominee 1. Name in full...... 2. Present Position/Designation and Name of the institution...... (Please give the last position held & the name of the institution if the nominee is a retired person) 3. a. Date and Place of Birth... b. Gender: Male/Female... 4. a. Is the Nominee a Life Member of ISGPB (Yes/No)? b. If Yes please give the duration of Life Membership 5. Address a. Official. b. Residential.. c. E-mail.. d. Telephone, O:. R:..... e. Fax........ f. Cell phone number..... 6. Specialization of the nominee in the broad field of genetics and Plant Breeding 7. Educational Qualification Degree/Diploma University/Institution Year Remark if any.................................... 8. Professional attainments Position held Organization/Institution Pay scale Period of Appointment....................................
The achievement of the nominee may please be given on the following aspects (Supported by the evidence and list of publications) 1. Special attainments: Products like plant varieties (including effectively used inbred lines, male-sterile lines and fertility restorers and registered genetic stocks) promoters/genes, genetically improved microbes other organisms, novel concepts, methodologies, technologies and their transfer, patents, copyrights, other IPR items, scientific leadership positions in scientific professional societies. 2. Awards and honours (National and International awards based on scientific work) Peer Reviewed recognitions such as Fellowship in academies and scientific societies, awards for excellent teaching, office bearer of major Academy/Society, Editor of reputed Journals etc. 3. List up to 10 best research publications (attach reprints), including at least two in Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding indicating (i) name of the author(s), (ii) year, (iii) title, (iv) name of the journal volume no. and page numbers. (The requirement of at least two publication in IJGP is not applicable to nominees for Honorary Fellows) 4. Complete list of research publications including those accepted. (only in peer reviewed journal) Please give names of coauthors also. Abstracts, summaries, papers communicated should not be included. 5. List of books, monographs, book chapters, manuals, technical bulletins and popular articles in the relevant field 6. A statement by the proposer highlighting major scientific contributions of the nominee citing relevant references. (Not more than 100 words) (Signature of the Proposer) (Declaration by the Nominee for Fellowship) Date Place Signature of the Nominee (Declaration by the Nominee for Honorary Fellowship) I have no objection to my candidature be considered for induction as a Fellow of ISGPB. Date: Place: Signature of the Nominee