Deadline: 31 May 2025
Nominations are now open for the Hasmukh Shah Memorial Award for Ecological Studies.
Categories
- Research Areas
- Impact Area
Focus Areas
- Coastal and Marine Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Ecological Restoration
- Dynamic Systems
- Extension and Socio-economic Activities
Prize Information
- INR 2,00,000 cash prize and a certificate.
- Two additional awards of INR 25,000 each and a certificate.
Eligibility Criteria
- Research Areas:
- Master’s students or Ph.D. researchers from any discipline who graduated or submitted a thesis on or before the deadline.
- Must have published at least two papers as the first author in a peer-reviewed national or international journal.
- The upper age limit for the award is set at 40 years.
- Impact Area:
- Individuals working in the specified areas in India, recognized as key contributors to impactful programs.
- Must be a team lead or project leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the specified area.
Application Requirements
- Research Areas:
- A brief proposal of the intended work, written in simple and general English, should be uploaded in the format provided below, with a maximum length of five pages.
- File Editing format: (Heading Font size 14, Body Text 12, Font Type: Times New Roman, Line Space 1.5)
- The abstract should include the following details:
- Project Title
- Background of the Research: Highlight the research issue and hypothesis.
- Objectives of the Project
- Methodology/Tools Used
- Expected Outcomes for Society and the Environment
- Covering Letter: Duly signed by the Guide/Mentor and forwarded by the institution.
- Researcher’s Resume: A brief two-page document.
- Impact Area:
- A proposal detailing the impact created by your work, along with the focus area and the proposed research work, must be submitted in general English. The document should follow the format provided below and must not exceed five pages. File Editing format: (Heading Font size 14, Body Text 12, Font Type: Times New Roman, Line Space 1.3)
- The proposal should include the following details:
- Project Title
- Innovative Idea
- Plan of Action: Include a graphical representation.
- Expected Outcome and the section of society that will benefit.
- Nomination Letter: Forwarded by the institution.
- Practitioner’s Resume: A brief two-page document.
For more information, visit Gujarat Ecology Society.
