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The VIRA 2017, November 11, 2017, Radha Regent, Chennai
Sub: Call for nominations vide F.No.VIF/CFN/RA/2017 opened on July 3, 2017
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The VIRA 2017 is convened by the CARD of VIF & conducted in accordance with the VIF BOARD MEETING resolution vide F.No.VIF/MIN/BM-II/2017 held on June 19, 2017 at VIF Head Quarters invites nominations from eligible individuals those are in 'Continuous Regular Service in Research or Academic Institution/ Agency' in the age group of 27-62 years and working on the Frontiers of Agricultural Science, Engineering, Medical Science, Science, Management, and Humanities and Social Science.
Award Categories and Criteria
Young Scientist Award
This award is established in 2015 for the contribution to the Fundamental Discoveries, New Theories, or Insights have had an Impact on their own discipline and beyond.
- Contribution: Exceptional research record of significant contribution to the laboratory/institute/industry. The qualification of the nominee must be recognized and documented by corresponding successes in research, such as Collaboration with Industries/Institutions, Contracts, Grants and Publications (Articles and Books)
- Eligibility: A working professional can nominate an 'Eligible Individual' (or Self Nominate) for the VIRA 2017. He/She must be under 35 years of age as on June 30, 2017
Outstanding Scientist Award
This award is established in 2015 for the contribution to the Fundamental Discoveries, New Theories, or Insights have had an Impact on their own discipline and beyond.
- Contribution : Exceptional research record of significant contribution to the laboratory/institute/industry. The qualification of the nominee must be recognized and documented by corresponding successes in research, such as Grants, Patents, Collaboration with Industries/Institutions, Contracts and Publications (Articles and Books)
- Eligibility : A working professional can nominate an 'Eligible Individual' (or Self Nominate) for the VIRA 2017. He/She must be under 45 years of age as on June 30, 2017
Distinguished Scientist Award
This award is established in 2015 for the contribution to the Fundamental Discoveries, New Theories, or Insights have had an Impact on their own discipline and beyond.
- Contribution: Exceptional research record of significant contribution to the laboratory/institute/industry. The qualification of the nominee must be recognized and documented by corresponding successes in research, such as Grants, Patents, Collaboration with Industries/Institutions, Contracts, Publications (Articles and Books), Special Awards and other specific accomplishments
- Eligibility: A working professional can nominate an 'Eligible Individual' (or Self Nominate) for the VIRA 2017. He/She must be under 55 years of age as on June 30, 2017
Distinguished Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
This award is established in 2015 for the contribution to the Fundamental Discoveries, New Theories, or Insights have had an Impact on their own discipline and beyond and cutting-edge achievements.
- Contribution: Exceptional research record of significant contribution to the laboratory/institute/industry. The qualification of the nominee must be recognized and documented by corresponding successes in research, such as Grants, Patents, Collaboration with Industries/Institutions, Contracts, Publications (Articles and Books), Special Awards and other specific accomplishments
- Eligibility: A working professional can nominate an 'Eligible Individual' (or Self Nominate) for the VIRA 2017. He/She must be above 55 years of age as on June 30, 2017
- Award: Certificate, Bronze Medal and Memento. It's a Non-financial Award.
- For each discipline/subdivision (Eg. Distinguished Scientist-Engineering/Electrical Engineering), the expert committee will select 2 Nominees. However the Apex Committee reserve the rights to honor less or more than 2 nominees in any category who meet standards set by the expert committee.