ANNOUNCEMENTS 2021
APCON 2021 Awards Session
Applications from IAPM members are invited for the Dr VR Khanolkar Prize, Smt. Kun Devi Mehrotra Award, Prof KC Basu Mallick Award, and Best Paper Award.
The applications, complete in all respects should reach the
Honorary Secretary by 15th September 2021.
- Age of the applicant should be below 45 years of age on 31st July for that particular year (age proof to be provided),
- The research work submitted should have been carried out in India.
- The above research work should have been published as the first author in the preceding two years.
- I. Covering letter indicating the IAPM Membership number,
- II. Certificate from all authors certifying that this research work has been carried out in India and this work has not received any other award,
- Certificate from the co-authors (if any), attesting and supporting the candidature of the principal author,
- In case the applicant is a postgraduate or senior resident, there should be letter from Head of the Department/Dean stating that the applicant is eligible for the award,
- His / Her brief biodata.
- Age of the applicant should be below 50 years of age on 31st July for that particular year (age proof to be provided)
- The research work submitted should have been carried out in India
- The above research work should have been published as the first author in the preceding two years.
The principal author shall submit:
- Covering letter indicating the IAPM Membership number,
- Certificate from all authors certifying that this research work has been carried out in India and this work has not received any other award,
- Certificate from the co-authors (if any), attesting and supporting the candidature of the principal author,
- In case the applicant is a postgraduate or senior resident, there should be letter from Head of the Department/Dean stating that the applicant is eligible for the award,
- His / Her brief biodata.
3.Dr KC Basu Mallick Award is given to the best paper during the plenary session of the APCON. The award for this prize is open to all members fulfilling the following criteria:
- There is no age restriction,
- The research work submitted should have been carried out in India,
- Covering letter indicating the IAPM Membership number,
- Certificate from all authors certifying that this research work has been carried out in India and this work has not received any other award,
- Certificate from the co-authors (if any), attesting and supporting the candidature of the principal author,
- In case the applicant is a postgraduate or senior resident, there should be letter from Head of the Department/Dean stating that the applicant is eligible for the award,
- His / Her brief biodata.
The Covering letter, Certificates from all authors / co-authors, Letter from head of Department (if necessary), along with age proof must be sent as a hard copy and a soft copy to the Secretary IAPM. All candidates should submit a full length text of the research work to be presented in the form of a manuscript for publication (refer to instructions to authors of Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology) –This should be a soft copy. The format is PDF with images embedded within the manuscript at the end of the write-up. The paper will be initially scrutinized by a panel of referees selected by the President/Secretary, IAPM for its presentation at the plenary session.
A maximum of five papers will be finally selected for presentation. If the paper is not selected, it will be submitted for the Oral free paper session by the Secretary with due notification.
The time allotted for presentation is generally 10 Minutes only (including the questions and answers).
4. Best Paper Award is given to the best paper presented during the plenary session of the Annual Conference of IAPM. The award for this prize is open to all members fulfilling the following criteria:
- Age below 35 years on 31st December of that year (age proof to be provided),
- b. The research work submitted should have been carried out in India,
The principal author shall submit:
- Covering letter indicating the IAPM Membership number,
- Certificate from all authors certifying that this research work has been carried out in India and this work has not received any other award,
- Certificate from the co-authors (if any), attesting and supporting the candidature of the principal author,
- In case the applicant is a postgraduate or senior resident, there should be letter from Head of the Department/ Dean stating that the applicant is eligible for the award,
- His / Her brief biodata.
The Covering letter, Certificates from all authors / co-authors, Letter from head of Department (if necessary), along with age proof must be sent as a hard copy and a soft copy. All candidates should submit a full length text of the research work to be presented in the form of a manuscript for publication (refer to instructions to authors of Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology) – This should be a soft copy. The format is PDF with images embedded within the manuscript. The paper will be initially scrutinized by a panel of referees selected by the President/Secretary, IAPM for its presentation at the plenary session.
A maximum of four papers will be finally selected for presentation. If the paper is not selected, it will be submitted for the Oral free paper session by the Secretary with due notification.