Honorary Members of the Indian Society of Soil Science

Dr. J.S Kanwar
Plot No. 17, Krishi Nagar
ICRISAT Colony , Phase-II
Hashmathpet Road
Secunderabad - 50011
(Andhra Pradesh)

Dr. D. R. Bhumbla
211 -B
Rajgurunagar
Ludhiana - 141012
Punjab

Dr. J.S.P. Yadav
Bunglow No. D- 14
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi - 110012

Dr. L. D. Swindale
2910, Nanihale Place
Hoonolulu - 96822, USA

Dr. S.S. Khanna
323, Krishi Apartments, Bodella
D Block, Vikaspuri
New Delhi - 110018

Dr. N.N. Goswami
JD - 20D
Pitampura
Delhi – 110088

Dr. I.P. Abrol
Centre For Advancement of Sustainable Agriculture
NASC Complex, New Delhi-110012

Dr. G. Dev
129 D, Kichlu Nagar
Ludhiana - 141001
Punjab

Dr. S.S. Prihar
136 - D, Kichlu Nagar
Ludhiana - 141001
Punjab

Dr. N. Panda
62/63, Opposite Unit – 8
Govt. Boys High School
Bhubaneswar – 751003 (Orissa)

Dr. W.E.H. Blum
Institute of Soil Research
Department of Forest & Soil Sciences
University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences
(BOKU)
Peter-Jordan Str. 82, 1190 Vienna, Austria

Dr. M. Velayutham
2A-Gardenia Apartment
275, Kilpauk Garden Road
Kilpauk, Chennai - 600010 (Tamil Nadu)

Dr. I.V. Subba Rao
1-10315, Manovikas Nagar
Post Hasmethpet Road
Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

Dr. L.N. Mandal
B-10/286
Kalyani - 741235
Dist. Nadia (West Bengal)

Eligibility

The Honorary Membership is conferred by the Council on an individual in recognition of his/ her outstanding contributions related to the objectives of ISSS, irrespective of his/ her membership of the ISSS and his/ her nationality.

 Eligibility

For nomination of the Fellowship, an individual must have been a sustaining Life Member or Member (not in arrears of subscription) for at least ten consecutive years. The nomination (six copies) will be made in each case at least by TWO Honorary Members/ Fellows in the prescribed proforma (obtainable from ISSS office or linked below). In a year, a Honorary Member/ Fellow can make not more than ONE nomination. Nomination once made shall remain valid for three years. The newly inducted Fellows shall be formally admitted at the Annual Convention and presented with a citation. For the year -------- the last date for receiving the nominations in the prescribed proforma at the Society’s office is ------.

Eligibility

Applications for the Twelfth International Congress Commemoration Award are invited in the prescribed proforma (obtainable from ISSS office or linked below) from the members of the ISSS, irrespective of age for this award. Each applicant is required to furnish six copies of the application complete in all respect, giving evidence of creating a school of research, providing leadership and/ or making independent outstanding contribution in any branch of Soil Science.

The Awardee shall be honoured with a gold-plated medal and a citation at the Annual Convention of ISSS. For the year ------- the last date of receiving the applications in the prescribed proforma complete in all respects in the headquarters of the Society is -----

The Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award

 Eligibility

The Golden Jubilee Commemoration Young Scientist Award, given annually to an individual in recognition of his/ her professional contributions in Soil Science, is open to members of the ISSS who are not more than 40 years of age as on 31st December of that year. The work done for any degree or diploma by the applicant shall not be considered within the purview of the contributions in judging the award. Eligible members of the ISSS can apply (six copies complete sets) for this award in the prescribed proforma (obtainable from ISSS office or linked below). The awardee shall be honoured with a gold-plated medal and a citation at the Annual Convention. For the year ----- the last date of receipt of applications in the prescribed proforma complete in all respects in the headquarters of the Society is ------.

ISSS Best Doctoral Research Presentation Award

Eligibility

A recipient of Doctoral degree in Soil Science, irrespective of age and membership of ISSS is eligible to apply for this award in the prescribed proforma (obtainable from ISSS office or linked below). For the year 2009, that person should have either completed all the requirements so as to become eligible for the award of Doctoral degree (or received Doctoral degree) of a University (recognized by the University Grants Commission) or an Institute/ Organization (conferred with the status of 'Deemed to be University' in India) any time between 1st July 2008 and 30th June 2009 (both days inclusive).

The Indian Society of Soil Science Zonal Awards

Eligibility

This contest is open to candidates in India, irrespective of the fact whether they are members of the ISSS or not, but fulfilling the following essential requirements.
*      Must be a Master's degree holder in Soil Science from a recognized university or an institute/ organization deemed to be university in India.
*      Must have specialized in Soil Science and/ or Agricultural Chemistry at the Master's degree level.
*      Must have submitted a Thesis/ Dissertation in partial/  full requirement of the Master's degree.
*      Must have completed all the requirements so as to become eligible for the award of Master's degree or received the Master's degree any time during the period from 1st July 2008 to 30th June 2009 (both days inclusive) for the year 2009.
The intending applicants are required to submit their applications in the prescribed proforma (supplied by ISSS office on request or linked below) to ISSS for the year 2009 on or before 4th August 2009. The contestants shall be required to make available a copy of their theses/ dissertations to the Judging Committee at the time of contest for consultation.

Dr. S.P. Raychaudhuri Gold Medal

The lecture instituted in 1990 out of a donation received by ISSS will be arranged by a Chapter of ISSS as identified by the Council each year. The Chapter so identified will select the Speaker in consultation with President and Secretary of ISSS; fix the date, time and venue of lecture and arrange for the boarding and lodging of the speaker. Travelling allowance to the Speaker can be paid by the Chapter, provided it is certified by the Speaker that the same is not claimed from any other source. To meet expenses financial support as fixed by the Council will be given by the ISSS to the Organizing Chapter.

Best Poster Presentation Awards

To encourage and foster competition and to recognize excellence in poster presentations made in the Annual Convention of ISSS, not more than three “Best Poster Presentation Awards” is given in a year on the recommendation of a judging Committee constituted for this purpose during the Annual Convention itself.