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Award Guidelines

Guidelines, eligibility criteria and nomination requirements for the 4th ICBSM Awards 2026

AWARD GUIDELINES
ANNOUNCEMENT – AWARDS AT THE 4th ICBSM, 2026

Society for Bioresource and Stress Management (SBSM)

31, Seth Bagan Place, Dum Dum, Kolkata – 700 030, India

30 November – 03 December 2026 | Medziphema, Nagaland

Last date for receipt of nominations: 31 October 2026

Applicants must be Life Members of the Society for Bioresource and Stress Management.

GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR AWARDS
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The awards are open to all participants in the respective categories, subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria laid down for each award.
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Applicants must be Life Members of SBSM. This condition does not apply to the Innovative Farmer Award or to Award Category III.
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Applicants for Award Category I must hold the position of Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent, or above, in a government or recognised private institution.
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The Society may constitute one or more Judging Committees for Award Categories I and II, and Search Committees for the Innovative Farmer Award.
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The Society shall finalise and approve the names of the awardees; its decision shall be final and legally binding.
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Evaluation for all awards in Award Category I shall be based on the score card prescribed for each award. Awards shall be given strictly on merit, subject to a minimum qualifying score of 60%.
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If two or more applicants obtain the same score, the award will be conferred on the older applicant, based on date of birth.
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The number of awards in each category is indicated above; however, the Committee reserves the right to increase or decrease this number.
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The awards are conferred during the biennial International Conference organised by the Society.
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No TA/DA shall be paid to awardees for attending the ceremony/conference.
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Applicants must certify that the information furnished in the application is correct to the best of their knowledge and belief. In case of any discrepancy, the applicant will be removed from the award list, and the matter will be formally communicated to the applicant's employer/agency.
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A PDF copy of the nomination in the prescribed proforma, complete in all respects and supported by documentary proof of eligibility, publications and testimonials, must be emailed to the Convener, 4th ICBSM 2026, at osbsmconf@gmail.com . The last date for receipt of nominations is 31 October 2026.
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A panel of judges nominated by the Society will evaluate all nominations as per the scoring system. The judges' evaluation report will be submitted to the Award Committee, whose decision shall be final.
Award Category I: Research Contribution

Young Scientist Award

This award was instituted in 2013 by the Ratikanta Maiti Foundation to encourage and motivate young scientists to pursue high-quality fundamental or applied research in agriculture and allied disciplines. The award is open to all scientists/researchers.

Eight (8) Young Scientist Awards, one in each thematic area of the conference, will be presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to research and scientific advancement.

Eligibility
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. from a recognised university/institute in India or abroad in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • At least five years of research experience as Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent as on 31 October 2026.
  • Age not more than 40 years as on 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants must have been Life Members of the Society on or before 31 December 2025. Applicants who were not Life Members by that date must have published at least one paper in any of the Society's three journals and must become Life Members before submitting the application.

Outstanding Scientist Award

This award was instituted in 2013 by the Ratikanta Maiti Foundation to encourage and motivate scientists to pursue high-quality fundamental or applied research in agriculture and allied disciplines. The award is open to all scientists and is presented biennially during the conference.

Eight (8) Outstanding Scientist Awards, one in each thematic area of the conference, will be presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to research and scientific advancement.

Eligibility
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. from a recognised university/institute in India or abroad in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • At least ten years of research experience as Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent as on 31 October 2026.
  • Age between 40 and 60 years as on 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants must have been Life Members of the Society on or before 31 December 2025. Applicants who were not Life Members by that date must have published at least one paper in any of the Society's three journals and must become Life Members before submitting the application.

Lifetime Achievement Award

One (1) Lifetime Achievement Award will be conferred in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions, distinguished achievements, and lifelong dedication to research, education and scientific advancement.

Eligibility
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. from a recognised university/institute in India or abroad in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • At least 15 years of research experience as Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent as on 31 October 2026.
  • Age between 60 and 65 years as on 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants must have been Life Members of the Society for at least 5 years as on 31 October 2026.

Ratikanta Maiti Memorial Research Award

One (1) Ratikanta Maiti Memorial Research Award will be conferred in recognition of outstanding research contributions and significant achievements in the field of plant stress physiology.

Eligibility
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. from a recognised university/institute in India or abroad in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • At least 10 years of research experience as Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent as on 31 October 2026.
  • Age between 45 and 60 years as on 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants must have been Life Members of the Society on or before 31 December 2025. Applicants who were not Life Members by that date must have published at least one paper in any of the Society's three journals and must become Life Members before submitting the application.

Raktim Ranjan Bhagowati Memorial Best Ph.D. Thesis Award

The late Raktim Ranjan Bhagowati was a dynamic and inspiring faculty member of the Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, School of Agricultural Sciences (formerly the School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development). He had the distinction of being the first author in the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management, published in June 2010.

The Raktim Ranjan Bhagowati Memorial Best Ph.D. Thesis Award has been instituted in honour of his outstanding contributions to the field. One (1) award will be conferred in recognition of outstanding doctoral research with significant outcomes.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications along with duly completed score cards and documentary proof.

Eligibility
  • The thesis must have been completed between 01 September 2025 and 31 August 2026 at an ICAR-accredited institution in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • Applicants must be Annual or Life Members of the Society on or before the date of submission of the application.

Fellow of SBSM

Three (3) Fellowships shall be conferred on Life Members of the Society. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications in the prescribed format, along with duly completed score cards and documentary proof supporting their research contributions, academic achievements and professional accomplishments.

Eligibility
  • M.Sc./Ph.D. from a recognised university/institute in India or abroad in agriculture or allied disciplines.
  • At least 10 years of research experience as Scientist/Assistant Professor or equivalent as on 31 October 2026.
  • Age between 45 and 60 years as on 31 October 2026.
  • Applicants must have been members of SBSM for a minimum of 7 years as on 31 October 2026.

Innovative Farmer Award

Innovative Farmer Awards shall be conferred on four (4) farmers (two men and two women) for outstanding farm-level innovations supported by a published success story.

Award Category II: Contribution to Journals

Contribution to Journals

Restricted to editorial board members and reviewers

Best Editor Award

Four (4) Best Editor Awards will be conferred in recognition of outstanding editorial contributions, dedication and excellence in scholarly publishing among members of the Editorial Boards of the Society's journals: two (2) for the International Journal of Bioresource and Stress Management, one (1) for the International Journal of Economic Plants, and one (1) for the Chronicle of Bioresource and Stress Management. Awardees shall be selected by the Society on the basis of the contributions, commitment and performance of editorial board members. No application is required; selection will be made directly by the Judging Committee.

Best Reviewer Award

Seven (7) Best Reviewer Awards will be conferred in recognition of outstanding contributions to scholarly publishing among reviewers of the Society's journals: four (4) for the International Journal of Bioresource and Stress Management, two (2) for the International Journal of Economic Plants, and one (1) for the Chronicle of Bioresource and Stress Management. Awardees shall be selected by the Society/Foundation on the basis of the contributions, commitment and performance of the reviewers.

Award Category III: Presentation at the Conference

Presentation at the Conference

Open to conference participants only

Best Oral Presentation Award

One (1) Best Oral Presentation Award shall be given in each session, based on the quality of the research work and its presentation.

Best Poster Presentation Award

One (1) Best Poster Presentation Award shall be given in each session.

The judging committee of each session shall evaluate the e-posters and submit its report to the Award Committee.

Nomination Submission: A PDF copy of the nomination in the prescribed proforma, complete in all respects and supported by documentary proof of eligibility, publications and testimonials, must be emailed to the Convener, 4th ICBSM 2026, at osbsmconf@gmail.com .

Last date for receipt of nominations: 31 October 2026.

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