INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF HILL FARMING
भारतीय पर्वतीय कृषि संघ
(Registered under Societies Act XII of 1983)
Registration No. SR/IAHF 43/87 of 1987 (Registered under Societies Act XII of 1983)

IAHF Best Ph. D Thesis Award:

Important Instructions

Duly completed Application Form should be sent by Registered Post, Courier or by Hand to Pankaj Baiswar (Plant Pathology), Secretary, Indian Association of Hill Farming (IAHF), & Senior Scientist, Division of Crop Science, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam-793103, Meghalaya, so as to reach not later than 20th November, 2021.

•	IAHF calls for Best Ph. D Thesis Award 2019 and 2020 (total 02 awards)
•	Only one award will be given every year across the discipline
•	Award carries a certificate and a memento.
•	Degree awarded (PDC / Certificates) on or before 31 Dec of previous year is eligible for next year. For example degree awarded on or before Dec 31, 2018 is eligible to apply for the award for 2019 and so on.
•	The work should have been done in a hilly station in India.
•	Provide soft copy of application along with evidences for publication/other claims in the CD with appropriate headings for easy reference.
•	Claims without evidence (soft copy) will not be considered for scoring.
•	Submit one copy of thesis. The award winning thesis will be retained by the society.
•	Submit TWO COPIES of Application through the Major Guide/Head of the Division.
•	Application not received within closing dates will not be considered.
•	Society will give sleeper class train fair only to receive the award by shortest possible route (all other costs to be borne by the awardee)
•	The Society may ask the award winner to give a presentation of 10 minute during its Seminars/Award ceremony.
•	Final decision of Society President will be binding in all cases.
•	Achievements/ Publication etc up to the closing date will be considered for IAHF Award irrespective of year of Award.
•	Word format of application can be obtained through email: iahf.sec@gmail.com.
COMMITTEE SCORE SHEET (IAHF BEST PH.D THESIS AWARD)

sl. no	Item	Max. Marks	Marks
Obtained	Remarks
	
8	Educational qualifications	12			
15	Why and how the thesis problem was chosen	05			
16	International status of research in
relevant topic	02			
17	National status of research in relevant
topic	02			
18	What was the major objectives of the
study	05			
19	Hypothesis of the study	02			
20	Brief description of important
methodology	05			
21	Most significant results of the study	25			
22	Conclusions of the results obtained	10			
23	Innovations in your research approach	05			
24	Future line of work for further
improvement	03			
25	The significant contribution to
agricultural science	05			
26	Possible impact of your study	05			
27	Did you present your thesis work in any
scientific seminar/meeting	02			
28	Publications	05			
29	Thesis	05			
30	Any other information in support of
your works/candidature	02			
	Total	100			

ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION

1.	Citation: Please provide a citation you would like to see if you are selected (not more than 200 words)

2.	Provide two bullet points for your most important thesis findings related to hill agriculture.

APPLICATION FOR IAHF BEST PH. D THESIS AWARD

1.	Name of the Applicant:

2.	Date of birth :

3.	Designation:

4.	Name of award:

5.	Year of the award:

6.	Field of specialization:

7.	Postal address (with Phone/Fax/Email etc.):

8.	Educational qualifications (Give in tabular form in chronological order-name of examination passed, board/university, year of passing, subject studies, percentage of marks/OGPA, rank/position, if any. 02 mark for each first Division or above, 01 for less than first Division, Similarly 1 mark for first division in class XIIth and 0.5 mark for less than first Division & 02 marks for each medals/merits/NET etc) -Max 12 marks
Level	Degree	Board/ University	Year of
passing	Subject(s) with major field	Fellow-ship/ Scholar- ship/Medal	Class/ Division/ Grade/ marks	
XIIth level							
Gradu-
ation							
Masters							
Ph. D							
NET							
Others							

9.	Name, Contact Address, phone number and Designation of Major guide:
10.	Members of advisory committee and their designations:
11.	Date of Registration to Ph.D:
12.	Date of submission of Ph.D thesis:
13.	Date on which Ph.D Degree awarded (produce PDC certificates).
14.	Title of thesis:
15.	Why and how the thesis problem was chosen ?- 05 Marks
16.	Provide International status of research in relevant topic (Give only the salient and breakthrough works, cite standard reference, Include references in annexures, Page limit-half- page)-02 Marks
17.	Provide National status of research in relevant topic (Give only the salient and breakthrough works, cite standard reference, Include references in annexures, Page limit-half-page)-02 Marks
18.	What was the major objectives of the study?- 05 Marks
19.	What was the hypothesis of the study?- 02 Marks
20.	Give a brief description of important methodology (only the important one and avoid routine parameters)- Not more than one page.-05 Marks
21.	What was the most significant results of the study (only one page)- 25 Marks
22.	Give your conclusions of the results obtained in about half page.-10 Marks
23.	What was innovations in your research approach- 05 Marks
24.	Suggest future line of work for further improvement in your study area- 03 Marks
25.	What was the significant contribution to agricultural science- 05 Marks
26.	Give an account of possible impact of your study in agricultural production, productivity, profitability, natural resource conservation etc. in quantifiable terms (not more than half page)-05 marks
27.	Did you present your thesis work in any scientific seminar/ meeting, provide details and evidences- 02 Marks.
28.	Publications (In journals, seminar proceedings, University/Institute newsletter, lecture delivered, book chapter etc. including accepted and communicated with proof, (publications only from the thesis to be included, no marks will be given for other publications not outcome of thesis works)- 05 Marks.
29.	Thesis (presentations, clarity, literature coverage etc. based on hard bound copy submitted): 05 Marks
30.	Any other information in support of your works/candidature for best thesis award. 02 Marks.
31.	A concise statement of not more than 150 words for citation in case your application is selected for the award.

32.	Please submit the PDF copy of main application (with Annexure and enclosed) by email to iahf.sec@gmail.com.

33.	Certificate by the applicant

I certify that no vigilance / disciplinary proceedings are pending against me and the information given in the form is correct to best of my knowledge.

.

(Signature of applicant)

Date: Place:

Comment of the Major guide/Head of the Division (to be hand written only in space provided below)

Head of Department/Major Guide

Head of the Institute/University