Dr P. G. Pandey Oration Award to Dr M. P. Yadav

      The Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists, Immunologists and Specialists in Infectious Diseases (IAVMI) has conferred its Dr P.G.Pandey Oration Award Lecture for the year 2009-10 on Prof. (Dr.) M.P.Yadav, former Director, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar and former VC, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut, for his outstanding contributions in the field of Veterinary Microbiology and Animal Health. The Award was given on 27 January 2010 at Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) during the international conference on “Protecting animal health facilitating trade in livestock and livestock products”. Dr Yadav delivered the Award lecture on “Synergism of conventional and molecular diagnostic assays”. The Oration Award was instituted by IAVMI in the memory of late Dr P.G.Pandey, who did pioneering work on livestock diseases such as amphistomiasis, hump sore and fluorine toxicity, besides his valuable contributions for laying the foundation of higher standard for Veterinary Education and Research in India in his capacity as Research Officer, Director of IVRI and Principal, Veterinary College, Mathura.

DR B.S.KONKAN KRISHI VIDYAPEETH, DAPOLI,

Eminent Engineer Award

Dr A. G. Powar, DEE, DBSKKV, Dapoli, received Eminent Scientist Award 2010 at 23rd annual convention of Institution of Engineers, Kolkatta (India) for outstanding contribution in the field of Agricultural Engineering on 6 February, 2010 at MPKV, Rahuri (Maharashtra)

Other Awards

• DBSKKV, Dapoli secured gold medals in men kho-kho and kabaddi, in 11 All India Inter Agricultural Universities sport competitions, 2009-10 held at MAU, Parbhani. The men’s kho-kho team of this university consistently secured the gold medal for the last 3 years at national level. Shri Pravin Sawant of this university also received gold medal in Javelin through.
• Dr Nayansingh Thakor, Professor and Head, of Agricultural Processing Engineering, CAET, Dapoli received by Fellow Award, 2010 from Indian Society of Agricultural Engineering, New Delhi, for his notable contributions in the field of agricultural engineering.
• Miss Rajashri Manajrekar, post-graduate student received Reddy Award, 2010 from Indian Society of agricultural engineers, New Delhi for the best PG thesis in agricultural engineering.
• Total 23 students of DBSKKV, Dapoli passed the JRF examination, 2009, and ranked third at national level.

MAHARANA PRATAP UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, UDAIPUR

International award to Dr (Mrs) Suman Singh

      Dr (Mrs.) Suman Singh, Senior Scientist and Associate Professor in All India Coordinated Research Project, FRM Department College of Home Science, Udaipur received IEA/Library Mutual Medal-2009. The award was given for excellence in research in Ergonomics and Occupational Safety at Beijing, China on 12 August, 2009 during-triennial Congress of International Ergonomics Association. The award carries a cash prize of US$ 10,000 along with medal and citation. Dr Singh is the first Indian to bag this-International award.

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, DHARWAD

National award

Dr (Mrs) Rama K. Naik, Dean (Home Science), College of RHSc, UAS, Dharwad, received National Award for Women’s Development through application of Science and Technology for the year 2008 on 26 February 2010. The award was presented at the function organized on National Science Day by Government of India, DST, Seed Division, New Delhi. Her outstanding contributions over three decades are an economic and social empowerment of women in rural areas through structured radio lessons on health, food and nutrition, sanitation, reproductive rights, non-communicable diseases and reduction of drudgery for women.