The award is exclusively meant for individual extension scientist/teacher for excellence in agricultural extension methodology and education work. Two individual awards have been provided. An individual award would consist of ₹1.00 lakh in cash and a citation. Two awards have been assigned across the disciplines in agriculture & allied sciences. Applications must be submitted in the recommended format and should be duly authenticated and forwarded by the competent forwarding authority.
Sponsor of the Award : Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Objective of the Award :
- To provide recognition to outstanding agricultural extension work done by agricultural scientists and teachers in the ICAR-SAU system
- To provide incentive for excellence in agricultural extension methodology and education work
Nature of the Award : The award is exclusively meant for individual extension scientist/teacher. Two individual awards have been provided. An individual award would consist of `100,000/- in cash and a citation. Two awards have been assigned across the disciplines in agriculture & allied sciences.
Frequency : Annual
Eligibility : All agricultural scientist/teacher engaged in extension work education work in the ICAR-SAU system are eligible. Scientists and other functionaries working at equivalent levels of responsibility in the ICAR-assisted programmes outside the ICAR-SAU system
are also eligible. The terminal stages of the extension education/work submitted for the award, including its impact assessment must have been completed during the five years preceding the year of the award.Administration of the Award : There will be a Judging Committee consisting of 3-5 members, including the chairperson, and appointed by the DG, ICAR. The Committee will evaluate the nominations and make recommendations to the Council. No award may be given if none of the entries received are judged to be outstanding.
Evaluation Criteria :
(i) The concept and organisation of the extension education/project under which the work
submitted for the award has been undertaken.
(ii) The specific objectives of the project work e.g. changes in knowledge, skills, attitudes; adoption of recommended technology, etc.
(iii) The technological and socio-economic relevance.
(iv) Any innovation made in the available methodology.
(v) The impact on the knowledge/skills/attitudes/adoption of the direct contacties and the
methodology used for impact evaluation.
(vi) Impact on the production/productivity/profitability/sustainability of the relevant enterprises of direct contacties.
(vii) The diffusion of the impact to neighbours of the direct contacties.
(viii) Problems encountered and solutions found.
(ix) Refinement of the messages/technologies and the methodologies used if any
(x) Suggestions for policy decisions for the improvement in the technology transfer environment in the relevant agricultural production system.
(xi) Publications based on the project work.
Procedure : Applications for the award will be invited during September/October of the year of the award. Applications made in the prescribed form, obtainable from the Award Cell, will be accepted up to the end of November/December of the year of the award. The Judging Committee will screen the nominations, identify outstanding entries, and make recommendations to the Council along with the draft citations. If no outstanding entries have been received, no award will be awarded.
Presentation : The presentation of award will be made on the Foundation Day of the ICAR i.e. 16th July of the year.
How to Apply :
The prescribed eligibility criteria, the guidelines and the pro-forma for applying for these awards may be obtained from the Council before 30.11.2016 by sending a self addressed stamped envelope. It can also be downloaded from the ICAR’s website (www.icar.org.in). Seven copies of application with complete documents should be sent to Dr. Shiv Prasad Kimothi, Assistant Director General (Coordination), ICAR, Room No. 502, Krishi Bhawan, Dr.Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110 001 so as to reach him on or before 31.12.2016. The last date for candidates in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, States/Union Territory in the North Eastern Region, Ladakh Division of J&K State and Sikkim is 15.01.2017. The candidates are required to submit seven copies of applications/documents failing which the application will not be considered. Annexures, if any, may be attached with one copy only. The candidates should also clearly mention their contact details (mobile No./ e-mail) along with Bank Account No., Bank Address, IFSC Code and PAN No. A copy of cancelled cheque may be attached. The Council will retain the award winning applications/thesis for the record.
Each candidate will be judged on the basis of the originality and the applied value of the investigations as revealed in the documents submitted by him. In all matters relating to the award, the decision of the Council shall be final and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
