We are pleased to announce that the Association of Agrometeorologists (AAM) is now accepting applications for the Association’s prestigious awards for the year 2024.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications in the prescribed format, available on the Association’s web portal at https://agrimetassociation.org/Application-Forms.php. Please ensure that applications are submitted in both hard and soft copies, duly forwarded by the competent authority of your Institute/University/Centre. The soft copy of the complete application, along with the annexures (with page numbers), should be sent as a single PDF to secretary.aam@gmail.com. The hard copy must be sent to the following address on or before 31st October 2024. For the Best Thesis Award, a hard copy of the thesis must also be submitted to the AAM Secretary.
Please note that applications are not required to be submitted through the online portal.
1. Application for the FELLOWS of Association of Agrometeorologists (FAAM) Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Fellow of Association of Agrometeorologists (FAAM) is conferred on deserving scientists for their significant contribution to the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- The applications are invited every year from the Life Members of the Association having at least 15 years of membership of the AAM and 20 years of regular service (excluding JRF, SRF and RA).
- At least 5 papers in JAM.
- Minimum experience of five years as professor or equivalent OR ten research papers in NAAS rating >6.5 as first author.
- Once Fellow is conferred, the concerned person will not be eligible for any award of AAM.
The application form and evaluation criteria for Fellow are attached herewith for ready reference.
2. Dr P Balakrishna Pillai Best Senior Scientist award in the field of Agrometeorology Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Association confers Dr P Balakrishna Pillai Best Senior Scientist award on deserving scientists for their significant contribution to the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- Applicant should be a life member of the Association of Agrometeorologist for at least 15 years from India.
- Applicant’s age: >40 years as on 31st December during the year of application.
- Minimum qualifying marks 70
The application form for the Dr P Balakrishna Pillai Best Senior Scientist award is attached herewith for your reference.
3. Dr Y. S. Ramakrishna Innovative Scientist Award Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Association confers Dr Y S Ramakrishna Innovative Scientist Award to deserving scientists for their significant contribution to the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- Applicant should be a life member of the Association of Agrometeorologist
Minimum qualifying score: 60 Marks The application form for the Dr Y. S. Ramakrishna Innovative Scientist Award is attached herewith for your reference.
4. Dr. S. Venkataraman Young Scientist Award Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Dr. S. Venkataraman Young Scientist Award is instituted to encourage/ motivate young Indians for high-quality fundamental and applied research and education in the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- The applicant should be a Life member of the Association of Agrometeorologists.
- Age should be less than 40 years as of 31st December during the year of application.
- The applicant must have 2 papers in JAM.
- A minimum of 60 marks will be the qualifying marks.
The application form and evaluation criteria for Young Scientist are attached herewith for ready reference.
5. “Dr. P.D. Mistry Award for Best Ph. D Thesis in Agricultural Meteorology” Download the application form Word file PDF file
- The applicant should be life member of AAM at the time of application.
- The award will be given to Indian students submitting their Ph.D. thesis in Agricultural Meteorology in any recognized institute in India in the subject of Agricultural Meteorology only.
- The Ph.D. degree notification / provisional certificate/ degree award, during academic calendar year (from 1st July of previous year to 30th June of the current year) are taken into consideration for the current year’s award.
- The student competing for the award has to go through course curriculum as well as thesis submission during his/ her Ph.D. programme.
- In case of tie among the applicants for the award, the highest OGPA in Ph.D. secured by the applicant shall be the criterion for the award.
The general guidelines and application form for Ph.D. thesis awards are attached herewith for ready reference.
6. “Prof. P.S.N. Sastry Award for Best M.Sc. Thesis in Agricultural Meteorology” Download the application form Word file PDF file
- The applicant should be life member of AAM at the time of application.
- The award will be given to Indian students submitting their M.Sc. thesis in Agricultural Meteorology in any recognized institute in India in the subject of Agricultural Meteorology only.
- The M.Sc. degree notification / provisional certificate/ degree award, during academic calendar year (from 1st July of previous year to 30th June of the current year) are taken into consideration for the current year’s award.
- The student competing for the award has to go through course curriculum as well as thesis submission during his/ her M.Sc. programme.
- In case of tie among the applicants for the award, the highest OGPA in M.Sc. secured by the applicant shall be the criterion for the award.
The general guidelines and application form for the MSc thesis award are attached herewith for ready reference.
7. Prof B V Ramana Rao Best Paper Award Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Prof. B. V. Ramana Rao Best Paper Award is instituted to encourage/ motivate publication of high quality research papers in the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- The paper published in any scientific journal (National or International) by Indian authors working in National academic/research system on fundamental and applied research in the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- Papers published within the previous year (January to December) will be considered for the award in the current year.
The application form for Ramanarao best paper is attached herewith for ready reference.
8. Dr. S. Venkataraman Best Paper Award on Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management Download the application form Word file PDF file
- Prof. S. Venkataraman Best Paper Award is instituted to encourage/ motivate for high quality research papers in the field of Agricultural Meteorology.
- The paper published based on Indian data by an Indian author in any scientific journal (national or international) that contributes to the “Mitigation of Abiotic and Biotic Stresses on Crop Production” are considered for this award.
- Papers published within the previous year (January to December) will be considered for the award in the current year.
The application form for Venkataraman best paper is attached herewith for ready reference.
9. Dr Vyas Pandey Awards for best paper published in the Journal of Agrometeorology by Indian Scientists Download the application form Word file PDF file
- The applicant should be life member of AAM at the time of application.
- Dr. Vyas Pandey Award for Best Paper Published in the Journal of Agrometeorology by Indian Scientists have been established to encourage and motivate for publishing high-quality fundamental and applied research papers in the field of Agrometeorology.
- Papers published within the previous year (January to December) will be considered for the award in the current year.
The application form for the Dr Vyas Pandey Awards for best paper published in the Journal of Agrometeorology by Indian Scientists is attached herewith for your reference.
For further details, please contact at the following address.
The Secretary
Association of Agrometeorologists
Department of Agricultural Meteorology
Anand Agricultural University
Anand 388 110, Gujarat, India
Email: secretary.aam@gmail.com
