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ISG - PN Chuttani Award

ISG - PN Chuttani Distinguished Achievement Oration

Any member of ISG can nominate another member of ISG with a distinguished career for ISG - PN Chuttani Distinguished Achievement Oration. Individual members can also apply for the prestigious award.

General Eligibility Specific Eligibility Criteria
  • The applicant should be a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • The applicant should be of Indian Nationality
  • Work should have been done in India
  • Applicant should apply for only one award at a time
  • The nominee should have a distinguished academic career and should have made outstanding contributions in the field of Gastroenterology or related fields, evidenced by original publications in indexed journals.
  • Their contributions to academics/research /teaching in this field and to the Indian Society of Gastroenterology will be considered to assess eligibility.
Criteria for selection Scores
H Index 10
Citations of 20 best publications 10
Impact factors of 20 best publications 10
Total Number of indexed publications 20
Evidence of Independent research activity (corresponding authorship/PG thesis) Number of research grants/PhD students. 10
Contribution to the Journals as reviewers/editors 10
Number of books/chapters written / patents/innovations 10
Contribution to ISG/Gastroenterology/Institution/Country 10
Contribution to Teaching in India 10
Total Score 100

Documents Required

  • Please submit all the relevant details as per the above-mentioned criteria. This will help the judges to make an appropriate decision
  • CV with Photograph (Max 250 Words)
  • A write-up of 500 words for the award applied which justifies his/her eligibility for the award should be added

Award Includes

  • Awardee will be invited to deliver the Oration during the ISGCON.
  • A certificate of honour and plaque will be presented during ISGCON.

Selection process

  • Awardee will be selected by a panel of Judges, per award nominated by the ISG executive. Judges should not be part of the ISG executive. Judges opinion will be conveyed to the ISG executive for final approval.
  • In case no nomination is received or no suitable applicant is found, the Governing Council will have the right to nominate any person who fulfils these criteria.

The Past winners of the PN Chuttani Award