In pursuance of the process of conferring “Meritorious Radiation Safety Officer Award (MRSOA)” instituted in 1994, it has been decided to continue this tradition of recognizing significant contributions made in Radiological Institutions. The award covers the field of use of radioactive materials and radiation generating plants in Industry, Public Health, Agriculture and Research. Candidates for this should be nominated by the Heads of their respective institutions. It may be noted that this award does not include nominees belonging to the institutions of DAE family. The nominees should fulfill the following requirements:

• a) Have served as Radiological Safety Officer in any of the above-mentioned fields for a minimum period of 10 years.
• b) Have made significant contributions in the area of radiation safety and optimum use of radioactive sources.

The award will consist of a citation and cash prize / medal and will be presented to the best nominee adjudged by a selection committee formed for this task. The nominations should have the following details:

• 1) A brief of the nominee including the nominee’s full name, date of birth, academic and professional qualifications, brief bio-data and address for communication (including telephone, fax number and E-mail ID).
• 2) Short write-up (not exceeding 300 words) highlighting major contributions of the nominee.
• 3) List of relevant publications.
• 4) Name and address of at least two referees of professional standing who are familiar with the nominee’s achievements.
• 5) Name, designation, address and signature of the nominating person.

The nominations may please be sent to the following address on or before December 20, 2024 to the following address:

Indian Association of Radiation Protection (IARP) has instituted “Meritorious Operational Health Physicist Award (MOHPA)” from 1996 onwards. It is open to Operational Health Physicists working at any of the DAE installations covering the entire Nuclear Fuel Cycle Operations, from mining and milling of radioactive materials to finally dispose of radioactive wastes. Radiological Safety Officers belonging to the Institutions of DAE family will also be eligible for this award. The nominations may please be sent to the undersigned by the heads of the plants / units / officer-in-charge, HPUs for this purpose. The nominees should fulfill the following requirements:

• a) He should have served as Operational Health Physicists in any of the above-mentioned fields for a minimum period of 10 years.
• b) He should have made significant contributions in the area of radiological safety.

The award will consist of a citation and cash prize / medal and will be presented to the best nominee adjudged by a selection committee formed for this task. The nominations should have the following details:

• 1) A brief of the nominee including the nominee’s full name, date of birth, academic and professional qualifications and address for communication (including telephone, fax number and E-mail ID).
• 2) Short write-up (not exceeding 300 words) highlighting major contributions of the nominee.
• 3) List of relevant publications.
• 4) Name and address of at least two referees of professional standing who are familiar with the nominee’s achievements.
• 5) Name, designation, address and signature of the nominating person.

The nominations may please be sent to the following address on or before December 20, 2024 to the following address:

Nominations are invited by the SHRI P.R. KAMATH RADIATION ENVIRONMENTALIST AWARD (PRKREA) from institutions for conferring the award on any Indian scientists having proven meritorious work in the field of Environmental Radiation Monitoring around Nuclear Power Plants and Research Reactors.

The nominations may please be forwarded before December 23, 2024 to the following address:

Award will be presented to selected nominee during the forthcoming 35th IARP National Conference (IARPNC-2025), to be held during January 29-31, 2025 at Mangalore University, Mangalore.

IARP regularly organizes and conducts outreach programmes for students from various schools & colleges throughout the country. An essay competition will be conducted for the students participating in the programme. Winners of the competition will be awarded “Dr. A. K. GANGULY BEST ESSAY AWARD (AKGBEA) – 2025”.

Nominations / applications (maximum three nos.) may please be forwarded before December 31, 2024 to the following address:

Award will be presented to selected nominee during the forthcoming 35th IARP National Conference, to be held during January 29-31, 2025 at Mangalore University.

Call for Nominations

Nominations are invited by the ‘Dr. A.K. Ganguly Research & Development Award’ (AKGRDA) from Heads of Institutions / guiding teachers / immediate superiors for conferring the prize on any Indian Scientists below 50 years of age as on 1st January 2025. The nominee should have done meritorious work in the field of “Radiation Protection / Radiation in the Environment” in India during the preceding five years.

The nominations should have the following details:

1. A brief of the nominee including the nominee’s full name, date of birth, educational qualifications and address for communication (including telephone, fax number and E-mail ID).
2. Short write-up (not exceeding 300 words) highlighting major contributions of the person nominated in the field of Radiation Protection / Radiation in the Environment.
3. List of relevant publications in the field of work carried out by the nominee (Multi-authored papers of which the nominee is the major contributor may also be included) with four sets of reprints.
4. A certificate from the Head of the Institution or Laboratory where the research work was carried out by the nominee.
5. Name and address of at least two referees (not related to the nominee) who are familiar with the nominee’s work and research ability
6. Name, designation, address and signature of the nominating person.

The nominations may please be sent to the following address on or before December 23, 2024 to the following address:

Dr. A. Vinod Kumar
Convener, Selection Committee,
Head, Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Division,
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai -400 085
Phone: 022-25595380
Email: avkumar@barc.gov.in

Award will be presented to selected nominee during the forthcoming 35th IARP National Conference, to be held during January 29-31, 2025 at Mangalore University.