ISP AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Nominations are invited for various awards of the Society for 2025.

Only members of the Society are eligible for consideration for the award.

The application in the prescribed format (Click to Download Application Format), along with supporting documents in a single PDF, should be submitted with a size not exceeding 20 MB.

The nomination is to be submitted duly completed in all respects by the nominee to the Secretary of the Indian Society for Parasitology, via e-mail at isparasitology@gmail.com, to reach not later than 1st October 2025. There is no need to send any hard copy of the nomination form.

PROF M. B. MIRZA AWARD FOR RESEARCH CARRIED OUT IN INDIA

Members are invited to nominate young scientists for the Prof. M.B. Mirza Award. This is awarded to Young Scientists below 35 years of age. The award is based on the best publications of research work done in India. The award consists of a gold Medal, Certificate and Cash Prize of Rs 5000.

DR B. N. SINGH MEMORIAL ORATION AWARD

Members are invited to nominate eminent researcher(s) in parasitology for this award. This award is given to an eminent researcher for outstanding contributions to research in parasitology. The award consists of award plate, Certificate and Cash Prize of Rs 10000. The awardee has to deliver his oration lecture at the next Congress of Parasitology.

DR B. P. PANDEY MEMORIAL ORATION AWARD

Members are invited to nominate eminent teacher(s) of parasitology for this award. This award is given to an eminent teacher for outstanding contributions towards teaching parasitology. The award consists of award plate, Certificate and Cash Prize of Rs 10000. The awardee has to deliver his oration lecture at the next congress of Parasitology.

Prof. Kona Hanumantha Rao Memorial Oration Award

Members are invited to nominate eminent researcher(s) in parasitology for this award. This award is given to an eminent researcher of parasitology for outstanding contribution to the subject ‘Biosystematics and Diversity of Parasites’. The award consists of a gold medal and a certificate of merit. The award consists of award plate, Certificate and Cash Prize of Rs 10000. The awardee has to deliver the Oration lecture at the next Congress of Parasitology.

YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

Members are invited to nominate young scientists for the Award. Promising parasitologist of the country are given chance to present their research work during the young scientist award session of the Congress. This award is based on best paper presentation as judged on the basis of the quality of research and performance during presentation. The work must have been carried out recently in India. The award consists of a medal, certificate of merit and Cash Prize of Rs 3000. Please attach a full length paper and abstract of the paper to be presented.

The applicant must be below 35 years of age on or before 31.12.2024

TRAVEL GRANT FOR ATTENDING ANNUAL CONGRESS, 2025

The Society will award fifteen travel grants (3rd AC by Rail) to Young Participants for attending the 33rd National Congress of Parasitology on Recent Advances in Parasite Biology and Drug Discovery to be held at Lucknow, from November 26-28, 2025.

The applicant should submit following information to Secretary for consideration:
1. Letter from Supervisor / Head of Department for non receipt of any financial assistance by the applicant.
2. A copy of the abstract to be presented at the meeting and its acceptance.
3. The travel money will be reimbursed to the selected candidate upon providing the valid Rail Tickets ( from working place to the venue of the Congress).
4. The applications should reach Secretary , ISP, on or before 1.10.2025