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Awards & Recognition

Celebrating Excellence in Vector-Borne Disease Research and Control.

Our Prestigious Awards

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National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases Awards

There are Three awards for the outstanding contributions in the field of Vector Borne Diseases, one for work related to Environmental aspects, other one for clinical aspect and other on Molecular Biology.

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Vestergaard Frandsen Award for Vector Control

“Vestergaard Frandsen Award” consisting of a cash award of Rs 200,000(two lakh) is to be given to active researchers who are nationals of any SAARC member country and have contributed significantly in the fields of understanding the mechanism of insecticide resistance, vector bionomics and control. The cost of travel and other expenses of the recipient and the medallion will be borne by Vestergaard Frandsen.

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Bayer Environmental Science Award (till 2019)

"Bayer Environmental Science" has initiated the above award consisting of Rs 100,000 (one lakh) in cash to be given to a well established scientist having working experience in India and who has made an outstanding contribution in any field of vector borne diseases preferably in the vector/disease management aspect. In exceptional cases, Indian nationals working abroad or foreign scientists may also be considered for the award provided their work has made significant contribution in the understanding and control of vector borne disease in India. The award is open in all fields of science related to vectors and vector borne diseases. The cost of travel and other expenses of the recipient and medallion will be borne by the Bayer Environmental Science.

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Shri Vivek Singhal Biotechnology Award (formerly Biotech International Award)

This award bears of Rs 100,000 (One lakh) in cash sponsored by Biotech International Ltd and is to be given to a scientist having working experience in India and must have made outstanding contribution in any field of vector borne diseases preferably in the vector/disease management aspect.

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Godrej Saralee Award

M/S Godrej Saralee has declared an award named Godrej Saralee Award for 2009, which is to be presented during annual X International/National Symposium organized by the Academy for excellence in research on personal protection from Mosquitoes. The Award includes a cash prize of Rs. 1 lakh and a citation.

Past Award Recipients

National Academy of Vector Borne Diseases Awards

Dr (Mrs) Shobbna Sharma

TIFR, Mumbai: Molecular Biology, 1995

Dr (Mrs) Sarala K Subbarao

MRC, New Delhi: Environmental Aspects, 1995

Dr V S Chauhan

ICGEB, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 1998

Dr V K Dua

MRC, New Delhi: Environmental Aspects, 1998

Prof Y D Sharma

AIIMS, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 2001

Dr T Adak

MRC, New Delhi: Environmental Aspects, 2001

Dr Chetan Chitnis

ICGEB, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 2004

Dr Neeru Singh

MRC (Field Unit), Jabalpur: Environmental Aspects, 2004

Dr Hema Joshi

NIMR, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 2008

Dr S K Sharma

NIMR (Field Unit), Rourkela: Environmental Aspects, 2008

Dr (Mrs) Ekta Gupta

Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi: Clinical Research, 2008

Dr B N Nagpal

NIMR, New Delhi: Environmental Aspects, 2009

Dr Bidyut Das

SCB Medical College, Cuttack: Clinical Research, 2011

Dr Rajpal Singh Yadav

WHO, Geneva: Environmental Aspect, 2011

Dr Dipak Gaur

ICGEB, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 2011

Dr Rajesh Mohanty

TMH, Jamshedpur: Clinical Research, 2013

Dr Anil Prakash

ICMR-RMRC, Dibrugarh: Environmental Aspect, 2013

Dr Arati Prasad

Mohan Lal Sukhadia University, Udaipur: Environmental Aspect, 2013

Dr Pragyan D Yadav

ICMR-NIV, Pune: Molecular Biology, 2013

Dr Anup K. Anvikar

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi: Clinical Research, 2017

Dr Alex Eapen

ICMR-NIMR (FU), Chennai: Environmental Aspect, 2017

Dr (Capt) NR Tuli

Public Health Dept. SDMC, Delhi: Environmental Aspect, 2017

Dr Arun Nagraj

DBT- ILS, Bhubaneswar: Molecular Biology, 2017

Prof (Dr) Dhanpat K Kochar

SP Medical College, Bikaner: Clinical Research, 2019

Dr Sanjib Mohanty

IGH, Rourkela: Clinical Research, 2019

Dr Rajni Kant Srivastava

ICMR HQ, New Delhi: Environmental Aspect, 2019

Dr Manju Rahi

ICMR HQ, New Delhi: Environmental Aspect, 2019

Dr Sunit Kr Singh

BHU, Varanasi: Molecular Biology, 2019

Dr Lokesh Kori

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi: Clinical Research, 2023

Dr Babita Bisht

MCD, Delhi: Environmental Aspect, 2023

Dr Harsh Rajvanshi

APLMA, New Delhi: Molecular Biology, 2023

Vestergaard Frandsen Award for Vector Control

Dr Jambu Lingam

Director VCRC, Pondicherry, 2008

Dr (Mrs) MDB Perera

RMO, Anti Malaria Campaign, Sri Lanka, 2009

Dr Parakrama Karunaratne

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2011

Prof Mozaim Hussain

Director, Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme, Bangladesh, 2011

Dr Kamaraju Raghavendra

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi, 2013

Dr Neeru Singh

ICMR-NIRTH, Jabalpur, 2017

Dr K Gunasekaran

ICMR-VCRC, Puducherry, 2017

Dr P K Srivastava

NCDC (Govt of India), Delhi, 2019

Prof Gautam Chandra

University of Burdwan, West Bengal, 2023

Dr Dipak K Raj

University of South Florida, USA, 2023

Bayer Environmental Science Award (till 2019)

Dr DT Mayura

Senior Deputy Director, MCC, Pune, 2008

Dr. Neena Valecha

Senior Deputy Director, NIMR, New Delhi, 2009

Dr Ramesh Chand Dhiman

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi, 2013

Dr Rajender Singh Sharma

NCDC (Govt of India), Delhi, 2013

Dr Paban Kumar Das

DRDE, Gwalior, 2019

Dr M M Pradhan

Dept. of Health & Family Welfare (Govt of Odisha), Bhubaneswar, 2019

Shri Vivek Singhal Biotechnology Award (formerly Biotech International Award)

Dr M A Ansari

Director, RMRC for Tribals, Jabalpur in 2008

Dr M M Parida

DRDE, Gwalior, 2011

Prof Jagbir Singh

Punjabi University, Patiala, 2011

Dr Ashwani Kumar

ICMR-NIMR (FU), Goa, 2013

Dr K Kovendran

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 2013

Dr Satish V Patil

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, 2017

Dr S K Ghosh

ICMR-NIMR (FU), Bangalore, 2019

Dr Satish V Patil

North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, 2023

Dr Himmat Singh

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi, 2023

Nand Lal Kalra Award

Dr B N Nagpal

ICMR-NIMR, New Delhi, 2017

Dr R K Hazra

ICMR-RMRC, Bhubaneswar, 2019

Dr Diwakar Singh Dinesh

ICMR-RMRI, Patna, 2019

Dr Prasanth Saini

ICMR-VCRC, Puducherry, 2023

Dr Hargopal Sharma Award

Dr Rina Tilak

AFMC, Pune, 2019

Dr Ambarish Dutta

PHFI-AIIPH, Bhubaneswar, 2023

ENVU Award

Dr Ajeet Kumar Mohanty

ICMR-NIMR (FU), Goa, 2023

Godrej Saralee Award

Dr V K Dua

Director, NIMR, New Delhi

Note: Any dispute in the selection of awards would be subjected to the jurisdiction in Bhubaneswar, Odisha - headquarter of the Academy.