GOPALAN ORATION

Dr. C. Gopalan
FOUNDER-PRESIDENT







The Oration will be held annually, preferably at the time of the Annual meetings of the Society. The First Oration was held in January 1976.

The invitee for the Oration shall be an outstanding person from any part of the world, who is an expert of high caliber in the broad field of food and nutrition, including agriculture, economics, sociology, public health administration, etc.

The text of the Oration is published in the Proceedings of the Society.

Recipients of Gopal Oration Award

Year	Recipients Name
1977	Dr. D. B. Jelliffe World Trends in Infants Feeding
1978	Dr. J. Cravioto Intersensory Integration as a Function of Nutrition and Stimulation
1979	Dr. M. Behar National Nutrition Policy & Trace Elements and Metabolism.
1980	Dr. M. S. Swaminathan Green Power and Freedom from Hunger.
1981	Dr. V. M. Dandekar Measurement of Undernutrition
1982	Dr. S. Varadarajan Technology for Better Nutrition
1983	Dr. H. K. Jain Evolutionary March of Indian Agriculture
1984	Dr. S. G. Srikantia Nutrition Adaptation in Man.
1985	Dr. K. T. Achaya Invisible Fats Revised
1986	Dr. V. Kurien Oils and Fats Beyond Nutrition.
1987	Dr. R. K. Chandra Nutrition Immunity and Clinical Outcome
1988	Dr. Anand S. Prasad Human Zinc Deficiency
1989	Dr. J.V.G.A. Durnin Is Satisfactory Energy Balance Possible on Low Energy Intake ?
1990	Dr. J. C. Waterlow A New Look at Protein-Energy Malnutrition – Controversies and Challenges.
1991	Dr. Vernon R. Young Amino Acids Kinetics in Humans
1992	Dr. M. C. Latham Alleviating Malnutrition in the developing countries of the World.
1993	Dr. Nevin S. Scrimshaw Complementarities among foods and nutrients.
1994	Dr. W.P.T. James Assessing Energy Need : Recent Advances
1995	Dr. Florentino S Solon Food Fortification Programme Development in the Philippines
1996	Dr. John D Potter Plant Foods and Cancer Risk – Science and Tradition
1997	Dr. B. N. Tandon Nutrition Intervention in 2000 AD
1998	Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos Genetic variation and nutrition
1999	Dr. R.S. Paroda Household Food and Nutritional Security through Advances in Agriculture
2000	Dr. Gurdev S. Khush Strategies to meet the global food and nutrient needs in the New Millennium
2001	Dr. B.S. Narasinga Rao Newer perspectives in energy nutrition and malnutrition and their relevance to India.
2002	Dr. Chen Chunming Nutrition and Economic Development
2003	Dr. Prakash Shetty Non-communicable diseases in developing societies: causes, costs and consequences
2004	Prof. Mark L. Wahlqvist The New Nutrition Science : Solutions for Development
2005	Dr. Shanti Ghosh For better health and nutrition, prioritise the young child
2006	Prof. M.K. Bhan Preparing to Face the Challenge
2007	Prof. Ricardo Uauy Nutrition Challenges for the 21st Century: The double burden of disease
2008	Prof. John M Pettifor Vitamin D and Calcium Nutrition in Children in Developing Countries
2009	Prof. K. Srinath Reddy Public health nutrition in India : Moving from science to policy and action
2010	Prof. David Barker Nutrition in the Womb
2011	Prof. Barry M Popkin The Global Dynamics of Diet, Activity and Body Composition: Rapid Shifts in the Stages of the Nutrition Transition

Srikantia memorial lecture award

Dr. S.G. SRIKANTIA

Director NIN






The Srikantia Memorial Lecture Award was initiated in the year 1989. The lecture is organised annually, preferably at the time of the Annual Meetings of the Society.

The invitee for the Award shall be an outstanding person in the field of food and nutrition, including agriculture, economics, sociology, public health administration, etc. within India.

The text of the Lecture is published in the Proceedings of the Society.

Recipients of Srikantia Memorial Lecture Award

Year	Recipients Name
1989	Dr.P.S.Shetty Energy Metabolism in Chronic Energy Deficiency.
1990	Dr.M.Gabr Better Nutrition for the World Poor: A Challenge of the Future.
1991	Dr.B.N.Tandon Malnutrition and Gastroenterological Disorders.
1992	Dr.B.S.Narasinga Rao Current concepts in human nutrient requirements and allowances – a critique of their use in practice and a need for an alternative.
1993	Dr.Rajammal P. Devadas Empowering women towards improving family nutrition.
1994	Dr.Tara Gopaldas Problems and prospects in upscaling Nutrition-Research-Action Projects or Pilots to Programmes.
1995	Dr. Vinodini Reddy Dietary approaches to combat vitamin A deficiency.
1996	Dr. N. Kochupillai Micronutrient Deficiency and Human Health and Development.
1997	Dr. M. V. Rao Population – Food – Nutrition : Challenges and Options Before India.
1998	Dr. Shanti Ghosh Nutrition, Growth and Development – The first two years are crucial
1999	Dr. Mahtab S. Bamji Understanding and combating recognized and less recognized vitamin deficiencies
2000	Dr. S. Rajagopalan Perspective planning for human development
2001	Dr. Prema Ramachandran Research studies on mother child dyad – Foundation for National Programmes
2002	Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Ensuring ecological, social and economic access to balanced diets and safe drinking water.
2003	Prof. K.N. Agarwal Nutrition and Brain
2004	Dr.Kamala Krishnaswamy Turmeric – the salt of the orient is the spice of life
2005	Dr. Subhadra Seshadri The persistent problem of iron deficiency anemia and its consequences : A life cycle approach is critical for its control
2006	Dr. K. Vijayaraghavan Community Nutrition Research in India – Contributions, Constraints and Controversies
2007	Dr. V. Prakash Nutrition Links in the Food Chain
2008	Dr. Ramesh V. Bhat Status of Food Safety in India: Past, Present & Future
2009	Prof. HPS. Sachdev Improving Nutrition through Relevant Evidence: Transforming an Indian Dream into Reality
2010	Dr. B. Sivakumar Carotene Conversion to Vitamin A is not Inefficient
2011	Dr.B.Sesikeran Technology for better Nutrition

Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas Memorial Award

Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas

Dr. Rajammal P. Devadas Memorial Award was instituted in 2010 by the Alumni Association of the Avinashilingam Deemed University along with the faculty. The following terms of reference for nomination of the awardee are taken cognizance by the committee in finalizing the names every year.

Should be an outstanding woman nutrition scientist of Indian origin working in India as evidenced by scientific contribution and work.

Should have worked in the area of nutritional sciences for at least 25 years and still be active in the laboratory or field.

Should have contributed substantially in for Nutritional Sciences in the above area with documentary evidence for the above, such as peer-reviewed publications / books, number of projects operationalized & implemented and reaches out to society as evidenced by both documentation and performance.

Based on the above NSI will go ahead with the nominations calling for every year by January of every year.

Awards for best papers will be presented in the following areas during the Young Scientists’ Awards Session:

Community Nutrition	:	Senior and Junior Award
Experimental Nutrition	:	Senior and Junior Award

The Award winners receive cash award of Rs.5000/- and a Certificate.

The Ramanathan Award was instituted in the year 2001 which will be presented for the best paper presentation in the Free Communications Oral Session by the Panel of Judges at the Annual Meetings. The winner receives a cash award of Rs. 2000/- and a Certificate.

The NSI prize will be presented for the best paper presentation in the Free Communications Oral Session by the Panel of Judges at the Annual Meetings. The winner receives a cash award of Rs. 2000/- and a Certificate.

An Endowment Award in the name of Shri Haveli Ram Pasricha was instituted in the year 1997 which will be presented for the best paper presentation in the Free Communications Poster Session by the Panel of Judges at the Annual Meetings. The winner receives a cash award of Rs. 1500/- and a Certificate.

The Seetharam Bhat Award was instituted in the year 2009 which will be presented for the best poster presentation in the Poster Session by the Panel of Judges at the National Meetings. The winner receives a cash award of Rs. 1500 and a Certificate.

The NSI Prize will be will be presented for the best paper presentation in the Free Communications Poster Session by the Panel of Judges at the Annual Meetings. The winner receives a cash award of Rs. 1500/- and a Certificate.