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Dr. R.K. Agarwal Food Safety Award

Eligibility Criteria:

  • The nominee must have made significant contributions to the field of Food Safety, specifically related to food of animal or aquatic origin, for a minimum of 10 years, with evidence of these contributions documented through scientific achievements.
  • The nominee must be a life member of the Indian Association of Veterinary Public Health Specialists (IAVPHS) for at least 3 years.
  • The nominee must be 60 years of age or younger as of the final date for submission of the award application.


Nomination Process:

  • The candidate must be nominated by a life member of IAVPHS and the nomination must be seconded by at least two other life members.
  • A complete CV of the nominee, outlining their significant contributions to the field of Veterinary Public Health, must be submitted using the prescribed proforma.
  • The nomination should be sent to the General Secretary, IAVPHS following the announcement of the call for nominations.


Selection Process:

  • Nominations will be screened by the Executive Committee of IAVPHS, which will select the most suitable candidate for the award.
    Award Presentation:
  • The award consists of a memento, a citation, and a certificate.
  • It will be presented during the Annual Conference of IAVPHS


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The following persons have been bestowed with this award:

2022: Dr. J. P. S. Gill
2023:
Dr. R. J. Zende and Dr. C. Latha
2024: Dr. J. S. Bedi
2025: Dr. Simranpreet Kaur