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ISTM Awards & Fellowships

ISTM Awards & Fellowships

 

Every year ISTM will honour distinguished workers in various categories as described under. These awards will be given at the time of Inaugural ceremony of TRANSMEDCON national conference.

 

  • Professor J.G. Jolly Award

This award has been instituted in the memory of Late Prof. (Dr.) J. G. Jolly who spent his lifetime to promote the speciality of transfusion medicine and to bolster human resource development in this field in the country. The award includes a plaque and a cash prize of Rs 25,000/-.

Criteria

  • Postgraduate students pursuing MD/DNB Transfusion Medicine/IHBT or Senior Residents or equivalent (Tutors, Demonstrators) who have qualified this course will be eligible.

The original research paper not awarded earlier by any organization should be submitted to the Executive committee of ISTM through the secretary ISTM. The abstracts will be selected based on originality of research idea and the research paper should highlight some interesting concepts about Transfusion Medicine.

  • Professor V.L. Ray Memorial Award

This award has been instituted in the memory of Late Prof. (Dr.) V L Ray who was a teacher par excellence and spent her lifetime for the teaching and training in the field of Transfusion Medicine. This award includes a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/-.

Criteria

  1. This would be a combined award for the guide and the student duo for the best thesis work (MD / DNB) including research paper accepted or published based on the thesis of the student.
  2. The original research paper not awarded earlier by any organization along with the copy of the executive summary / synopsis of the thesis and the self-attested thesis certificate (present in the thesis signed by the guide) is to be submitted to the Executive committee of ISTM through secretary ISTM.
  3. The format for application for the award is available on the ISTM website .
  • Young Scientist Award

Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine (ISTM) strives to acknowledge those dedicated to providing quality blood transfusion services and advancements in the transfusion science so as continue to foster the best transfusion practices. Therefore, ISTM has established Young Scientist Award to honour individuals who have made significant scientific contributions to the field of Transfusion Medicine in India. Each year one award will be given in the annual conference of ISTM. The selected candidate will be given free registration, apex air fare and accommodation during the period of conference.

Criteria

  1. The candidate has to be a member of ISTM
  2. The candidate should be ≤ 40 years of age.
  3. The candidate should submit recent Curriculum Vitae.
  4. The candidate should also submit to the scientific committee a list of original research papers published, any new laboratory facility developed, any development in teaching / training technology in the field of Transfusion Medicine.
  • Postgraduate Student Award (Travel Fellowship)

Indian Society of Transfusion Medicine has established Postgraduate Student Award to encourage students to present their innovative work at annual conference of ISTM. There will be minimum two awards each year. The selected students will be given free registration in the conference, minimum AC 2 tier travel allowance and accommodation during the period of conference. The students will be awarded with a Certificate and Memento.
Criteria :

  • Student should be a member of ISTM
  • He / She should be registered for MD Transfusion Medicine or MD Pathology
  • The original research paper not awarded earlier by any organization should be submitted to the Scientific Committee of ISTM. The abstract will be selected on the basis of originality of research idea and the research paper should highlight some interesting concepts about Transfusion Medicine.
  • The application should be forwarded by Head of the concerned department

The selected candidate shall be required to present his / her research work as “Free Oral Paper” in the conference.

  • Technologist Award

This award is meant for the technical personnel who have done some innovative research work of high standard or have developed any new lab facility in their department. Every year one award will be given to the selected candidate which includes free registration in the conference, AC 3 tier travel allowance and accommodation during the period of conference.

Criteria:

  • The candidate should be ≤ 40 years of age.
  • The original research paper not awarded earlier by any organization should be submitted to the Scientific Committee of ISTM. The abstract will be selected on the basis of originality of research idea and the research paper should highlight some interesting concepts about Transfusion Medicine.
  • The application should be forwarded by Head of the concerned department
  • The selected candidate shall be required to present his / her research work as “Free Oral Paper” in the conference.
  • Other Conference Awards / Prizes

Every year the TRANSMEDCON organising Committee will distribute awards/ prizes at the time of Closing Ceremony

    1. Best Paper awards
    2. Best Poster Awards
    3. Quiz winners

The number, selection and privileges for these awards will be the responsibility of Organising Committee.

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