Awards and Recognitions
RAC Chairperson, 2023
Dr Subhash Chander, Director ICAR-NRIIPM nominated as Chairperson of Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of Central Tasar Research and Training Institute (CTR & TI), Ranchi,
Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India.
Best Scientist Award-2022
Dr Mukesh Sehgal, Principal Scientist awarded an International Multidisciplinary e-Magazine
confers Best Scientist Award for Outstanding contribution in field of Agriculture
Science on the occasion of Sabujeema Award ceremony -the eve of Teacher's day 05 September, 2022.
Eminent Scientist Award-2022
Dr Mukesh Sehgal awarded as Eminent Scientist Award 2022 for his outstanding Research and Extension in IPM
in 4 th International Conference on “Global Efforts on Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Food Security
(GAFEF-2022) on September 17, 2022 at Institute of Forestry, Tribhuvan University, Pokhara Campus Pokhara, Nepal.
Indian Icon Award-2022
Dr Mukesh Sehgal, Principal Scientist awarded Indian Icon Award 2022 for excellence in research
in virtual meeting by Kiteskraft Productions at IIA 2022 conference on September 10, 2022.
Bhartiya Gyan Ratna Award-2022
Dr. Mukesh Sehgal Principal Scientist awarded Bhartiya Gyan Ratna Award 2022
for his outstanding contribution in the field of IPM by Padamshree Dr Padamraja
Reddy on August 28,2022 at Pune India.
Outstanding Scientist Award-2022
Dr. Mukesh Sehgal Principal Scientist awarded Outstanding Scientist Award 2022 for his
commendable contribution in the field of IPM in Agricultural Crops at International conference on Recent Advances in agricultural,
biological and Applied Sciences Research at Nowgong, Assam, India on August 08-09 August 2022.
Honorary Fellowship of SBER, Tripura
Dr. Mukesh Sehgal, Principal Scientist awarded Honorary Fellowship for his outstanding work in plant protection by SBER, Tripura.
Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award-2021
Dr. Subhash Chander (Associate) awarded National Award for Application of Agricultural Technologies ‘Nanaji Deshmukh ICAR Award
for Outstanding Interdisciplinary Team Research in Agricultural and Allied Sciences 2021.’
Krishi Bhushan Award-2019
Dr. R.V. Singh was awarded 'Krishi Bhushan Award-2019' during in Manthan-5 and National Agricultural Business Summit-2019 at Samrat Ashok Technology Institute,
Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh during 13-14 December, 2019.
Rajshree Tandon Award-2018
ICAR-NRIIPM secured 'Rajshree Tandon Award' for 2018 under the category of small institutes for
excellent administrative work in Rajbhasha on the occasion of 91st ICAR-foundation day held in New Delhi on 16 July, 2019.
Excellence in Research Award-2019
Dr. Ajanta Birah was awarded 'Excellence in Research Award -2019' for excellent contribution in the field of agriculture by
Dr. Ram Avatar Shiksha Samiti (DRASS), Lucknow University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 12 July, 2019.
First prize in small institution category
ICAR-NRIIPM received frst prize in small institution category from Town official Language
Implementation Committee (TOLIC), North Zone, New Delhi at NASC complex, Pusa, New Delhi on 26 June, 2019
Life time Achievement Award
Dr. H. R. Sardana was the recipient of 'Life time Achievement Award' for his outstanding contribution in field of crop protection at the National Conference on identification, convergence,
implementation & extension of researchable issues for sustainable development, held at SVPUA &T, Modipuram, Uttar Pradesh during 20-21 April, 2019.
Bioved Honorary Fellowship Award
Dr. H. R. Sardana received the 'Bioved Honorary Fellowship Award' for outstanding contribution for sustainable development
of agriculture by the Bioved Research Institute of Agriculture Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh on 16 Feb, 2019.
Late Dr Sanjay Kushwaha Memorial Award-2018
Dr. S. Vennila was awarded 'Late Dr Sanjay Kushwaha Memorial Award-2018' at Ist International
conference of Society for Plant Protection Sciences, at Tabiji, Ajmer, Rajasthan during 20-22 Dec, 2018.
Prize for IPM stall
Dr. Surender Kumar Singh was awarded second prize for IPM stall in International Agriculture Horti Expo during 19-22 Dec, 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Incentive Award for Official Language Work by City Official Language Implementation Committee (North Delhi)-2018
The institute has been awarded by the City Official Language Implementation Committee
(North Delhi) for the publications published in the official
language for farmers and excellent performance.
Awarded the Incentive Award in the Small Offices category on 22 June 2018.
Dr. D Bap Reddy Memorial for Biennium 2016-2018
Dr. S. Vennila awarded 'Dr D Bap Reddy Memorial Award' for the Biennium 2016-2018 by Plant Protection Association of India at NIPHM, Hyderabad on 20 April, 2018.
Krishi Vigyan Gaurav award-2017
Dr. Niranjan Singh, Dr. S. Vennila, H Yadav and Ajay Kumar Singh were awarded ‘Krishi Vigyan Gaurav Award-2017',
by Bharathiya Anusandhan Sanchar Kendra, Karnal, Haryana on 29 Nov 2017.
Innovative Scientist award
Dr. R. V. Singh was awarded 'Innovative Scientist Award' by the Yashi Research Foundation at Anusandhan Sanchar Kendra, Karnal, Haryana on 23 Nov, 2017.
Venus International Research Awards
Dr. Sumitra Arora was awarded 'International Distinguished Scientist Award' by Venus International Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 11 Nov, 2017.
First prize for the work done in the official language by the City Official Language Implementation Committee (North Delhi) - 2017
The institute was awarded the first prize in the category of institutes by the Municipal
Official Language Implementation Committee (North Delhi) on 30 June 2017
for the publications published in the official language for farmers and excellent performance.
Outstanding Scientist in Agriculture Award-2017
Dr. Mukesh Sehgal was awarded 'Outstanding Scientist in Agriculture Award-2017' by Scientific Educational
Research Society, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh during 19-23 June, 2017.
Late Shri P.P. Singhal Ji Award-2017
Dr. D.B. Ahuja was awarded 'Late Shri P.P. Singhal Ji Award-2017' for his eminent contributions
in field of Entomology at UBKVV, Cooch Behar, W. Bengal on 17 Feb, 2017.
Best Annual Report (2015-16)
Dr. D.B. Ahuja, Director, ICAR-NRIIPM received the 'Best Annual Report Award' for the year 2015-16 in ICAR Directors' Conference on 14 Feb, 2017.
Fellow Mobilization award
Dr. Sumitra Arora was awarded 'Fellow Mobilization Award' by Society of Community Mobilization for Sustainable Development, IARI, New Delhi in 2017.
Venus International Foundation
Dr. Surender Kumar Singh was awarded 'Distinguished Scientist in Entomology Award' by Venus International Foundation, Chennai in 2017.
Samagra Vikas Welfare Society Award
Dr. Sumitra Arora was awarded for excellence in research by Samagra Vikas Welfare Society, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh in 2017.
Rajshree Tandon Award-2015
“Rajshree Tandon” for the excellent work done in Hindi for the farmers in the list
of small institutions in 'A' areas, such as publication of leaflets, literature, books for integrated
pest management in the field of agriculture for the farmers and "Rajshree Tandon" Awarded.
Late Shri P.P. Singhal Ji Award-2015
Dr. S. Vennila was awarded 'Late Shri P.P. Singhal Ji Award' her contributions in the field of Entomology at MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan on 23 April, 2015.
Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2012-13)
Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project (CROPSAP)-Maharashtra, a colloaborative initiative of ICAR-NRIIPM, Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune,
Maharashtra and others was awarded 'Prime Minister's Award' for 2012-13 for Excellence in Public Administration.
MK Patil Young Scientist Award-2013
Dr. Someshwar Bhagat was awarded the prestrgeous 'M.K. Patil Award-2013' by Indian Phyto Pathological Society, New Delhi.
National e-Governance Award-2012
Crop Pest Surveillance and Advisory Project (CROPSAP)-Maharashtra, a colloaborative initiative of ICAR-NRIIPM,
Commissionerate of Agriculture, Pune, Maharashtra and others was awarded Gold medal for
exemplary use of ICT-based solutions in 15th National Conference on e-Governance, at Bhubaneshwar, Odisha during 9-10 Feb, 2012.
Endeavour Post Doctoral Fellowship
Dr. Sumitra Arora was awarded 'Endeavour Post Doctoral Fellowship' by the Department of Education,
Employment and workplace Relations, Australia for April-Oct, 2010.
Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Extension Scientist/Worker Award for Biennium 2007-2008
Dr. P. Jeyakumar was awarded 'Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Extension Scientist/Worker Award' for biennium 2007-2008 during ICAR foundation day held in New Delhi on 16, July, 2009.
ICAR Outstanding Team Award for Bennium 2005-06
ICAR-NRIIPM Rice IPM team comprising Dr D.K. Garg, Dr M.D. Jeswani, Dr R.K. Tanwar, Shri Vikas Kanwar, Shri S.P.
Singh and Dr O.M. Bambawale was awarded 'ICAR Outstanding Team Award' for bennium 2005-06.
The ICAR Outstanding Team Award for Biennium 2001-02
ICAR-NRIIPM Cotton IPM team comprising Dr. Amerika Singh, Dr. O.M. Bambawale, Dr. O.P. Sharma, Sh. R.C. Lavekar, Dr. A. Dhandapani, Dr. S.N. Puri, Dr. C. D. Mayee,
Dr. S.K. Murthy was also awarded 'ICAR outstanding team award' for biennium 2001-02.