This prestigious award has been established to recognize and honor distinguished veterinarians who have made remarkable contributions to veterinary public health in the country. It celebrates their exemplary services, achievements, and unwavering dedication to safeguarding animal and human health.
The following persons have been bestowed with this award:
2002-2003
Dr V. K. Yadav, Former Head, Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
2003-2004
Dr (Mrs.) Usha Mandokhot, Former Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health & Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, HAU, Hissar.
2004-2005
Dr. S. S. Ghosh, Former Vice Chancellor, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Science, Kolkata.
2005-2006
Dr. V. N. Bachhil, Former Head, Division of Veterinary Public Health, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar.
2006-2007
Dr. K. G. Narayan, Former Dean, College of Veterinary Science, Ranchi.
2007-2008
Dr. A.T. Sherikar, Former Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishries Sciences University, Nagpur.
2008-2009
Dr. S. K. Purohit, Former Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary College, Bikaner.
2009-2010
Dr. D. C. Thapliyal, Former Head, Department of Veterinary Public Health, College of Veterinary Sciences, Pantnagar.
Dr. D. N. Garg, Former Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, Hisar.
2011-2012
Dr. E. Nanu, Former Dean, College of Veterinary Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur.
2012-2013
Dr. J. K. Sharma, Prof. & Former Head, Dept. of VPH, College of Veterinary Sciences, Ludhiana.
2013-2014
Dr. Mahendra Pal, Ex Head, Dept. of VPH, C.V.Sc., Anand, India and Professor, Ababa University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Public Health, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
2014-2015
Dr. S. P. Singh, Prof. & Head, Dept. of VPH, College of Veterinary Sciences, Pantnagar.
2015-2016
Dr. R. K. Agarwal, Ex Head, Division of Bacteriology and Mycology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar.
2016-2017
Dr. Ashok Kumar, ADG(Animal Health), ICAR, New Delhi.
2018-2019
Dr. (Mrs.) A. A. Sherikar, Retired Professor & Head, Bombay Veterinary College.
2020-2021
The year 2020-2021 was the COVID period; therefore, no conference was held, and no awards were declared.
2021-2022
Dr. N. N. Zade, Ex. Director of Instructions & Dean, Maharashtra Animal and Fishries Sciences University, Nagpur.
2022-2023
Dr. A. M. Paturkar, Ex. Vice Chancellor, Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University, MAFSU, Nagpur.
2023-2024
Dr. Dharmendra Kumar Sinha, Principal Scientist (Retd.), Division of Epidemiology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar
2024-2025
Dr. J.PS. Gill, Vice Chancellor, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, India

