Awards & Recognition
1. YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD- 1989 BY Kerala Science Congress in the section industry
The award was instituted by the State Committee for Science Technology
and environment, Govt. of Kerala and was received for the development of
indigenously produced steel-fibre combination wire rope as import substitution.
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Young Scientist Award being received from
Padmashri Dr. P.R. Pisharoti |
2. JEB
(Journal of Environmental Biology) Prize
–1989 - Young Scientist award instituted by the Academy of Environmental
Biology,Lucknow
Biofouling being a major economic problem in the performance and
maintenance of fishing vessels, detailed studies were conducted on various
aspects of this problem for the PhD thesis. This study will help in planning
control measures for biofouling. The ‘Academy of Environmental Biology’
adjudged this work as worthy of the 5thJEB
PRIZE – a gold medal and citation in the year 1989.
3. Panjabrao Deshmukh Woman Agricultural Scientist
Award - 2002 (National Award) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
This award was received for the
best output in the Fisheries field (life time achievement).
4. Best
Paper Award - 2006 Instituted by Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)
for the paper Utilization of Rubber wood for fishing canoe construction
appeared in the Journal Fishery Technology Vol. 42(1) :47-54
Chemical preservation and covering the wood with FRP for upgradation of
low cost timbers to make them more durable was attempted and the utilisation of
rubber wood for marine purposes may to a modest extent reduce deforestation and
thus help in maintaining ecological stability and conserving our fast
deteriorating environment. Greater durability and
prolonged service life is expected for this canoe compared to the conventional
plank built canoe.
5. Fellowship Award from Academy of Environmental Biology for Contribution for Fisheries Science especially in the field of upgradation and standardization of fishing gear materials and fishing methods.
6. Women and Technological Innovation National Award (WATI National Award2007)
instituted by the Bharatiya Stree Shakthi, Mumbai, 2007
5. Fellowship Award from Academy of Environmental Biology for Contribution for Fisheries Science especially in the field of upgradation and standardization of fishing gear materials and fishing methods.
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Award received from Padmabushan Dr.S.Z.Qasim
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instituted by the Bharatiya Stree Shakthi, Mumbai, 2007
The award was received for the indigenous production of combination wire
rope as an import substitution. The production of combination rope within the
country has given a big boost to the deep-sea fishing industry of the country
opening up new opportunities for the exploitation of the EEZ. Even on a
conservative estimate the annual requirement for India will be about 0.5
million meters of rope and at the present rate the cost will be over 15 million
in foreign exchange.
7. VASVIK
Award (Given in 2008). CHANDABEN MOHANBHAI
PATEL VASVIKAWARD 2003 in the field of Agricultural
Sciences & Technology, instituted by the VividhlaxiAudyogikSamshodhanVikas
Kendra, Mumbai For the
following research achievements
- Commercial exploitation of our active, multispecies, and less dense fishery resources need high speed demersal trawls. Three designs of High speed demersal trawls (For catching fish and crustaceans) were developed and successfully tested in deep sea trawling.
- Development of combination wire rope as a gear accessory for deep sea demersal trawling. The process for its commercial manufacture was standardized in collaboration with M/s South India wire ropes and standards (approved by BIS) were laid down for the first time in India.
- Development of Standard lobster traps. The indigenous traps used for fishing spiny lobsters are fabricated with natural fibers like ‘palmyrah leaf stalk fibres’, which deteriorate fast and require heavy ballast for sinking. Metal traps of MS rod and welded mesh covering which is fully covered with rigid plastic protective coating proved to be strong and durable
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Award receiving from Former President of India-Hon.Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
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8. Fellowship
Award from the Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (F. ASET) for
outstanding contributions to inland and marine fisheries sectors,2009.
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Fellowship award receiving from Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture
Shri Sharad Pawarji
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9. R.
C Dalela Oration 2009 Award from the Academy of Environmental Biology 2009.
10. Marie Curie
Mahila Vijnana Puraskara instituted by Swadeshi Vignana Andolana, Karnataka (SVAK)
at the 3rd National Women Science Congress 2010 for the life time achievements
in the Fisheries field.
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Receiving the Award from Prof. Dr. K.I. Vasu |
11. Dr.M.S.Randhawa
Memorial Award by National Academy of Agricultural Sciences for the outstanding
contributions in Agricultural Administration, Transfer of Technology and Social
Sciences, 2012.
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Receiving
the award from Honorable Governor of Odisha
Shri M.C. Bhandare
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12. 4th
National Award for Technology Innovation in the field of Polymer Science &
Technology for “Upgradation of Treated Rubber Wood using Fibreglass Reinforced
Plastic (FRP) Sheathing for Fishing Boat Construction”, Ministry of Chemicals
and Fertilizers, Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), Govt. of
India, 2014.
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Receiving
the Award from Hon’ble Minister for chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Ananth Kumar
on 16 July 2014
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13. SOFT(I)
Award 2013 – Society of Fisheries Technology India Award 2013 received in 2015
for lifetime achievements and contributions to Fisheries Sector and Fisheries
Technology received in November 2015
