We are pleased to inform to all members of OTAI and in General that Annual Generalbody body Meeting ( AGM ) has been fixed as per following schedule:-

Date. 27th November 21
Time. 01:30 pm onwards
Mode. Hybrid mode

You are requested to please Join and participate with your valuable Inputs and suggestions.

Date of submission of papers and nominations for all these awards has been extended to 31-Oct-2021

The award is open to the researchers from universities & national institutes established by the Government of India and supported by national agencies.

PROF. J. G. KANE MEMORIAL AWARD
This award was instituted by J. G. Kane Memorial Trust, Mumbai for an eminent scientist for his out standing contribution in the field. The scientist selected by the OTAI, at the occasion of Annual Convention of OTAI, delivers a lecture named professor J. G. Kane Memorial Lecture. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 25000/= and a Citation which is jointly financed by J.G. Kane Memorial Trust & OTAI (WZ).

Dr. S. HUSAIN ZAHEER MEMORIAL AWARD
This award was instituted by Zaheer Science Foundation of the CSIR in the year 1979, to perpetuate the memory of Dr. S. Husain Zaheer, for excellence in research contribution in Oil Chemistry and Technology, Surface Coatings and allied subjects through research papers which include applicant's name among the authors and which appeared during the previous three calendar years. The award consists of cash prize of Rs. 10,000/= and a Citation.

S. D. THIRUMALA RAO MEMORIAL AWARD
This award has been instituted from the year 2003 in memory of Shri S. D. ThirurnalaRao. This award is given for outstanding contributions (Papers published/Patents taken) during three calendar years preceding the year of award on the relevant subject. The award consists of cash prize of Rs. 10,000/= and a Citation.

Life Time Achievement Awards
Besides these awards, on recommendations of host zone, CEC awards committee announces to felicitate with Life Time Achievement Awards during the inaugural session of annual convention of OTAI.

The applicants shall send a soft copy on hgs email (hgs@otai.org) with hard copies (5 no.) of their synopsis (submitted in the current or previous calendar year), or prints of research papers (published within the last 5 years). These must include the applicant’s name among the authors, along with a covering letter. The last date for receiving the applications for the above award is October 31th, 2021. The winner will be informed by OTAI-HQ. The award will be conferred at Inaugural function of Annual Convention of Oil Technologists’ Association of India, the date of the same will be announced shortly.
For this award the applicants can send their hard copy of applications to Hon. General Secretary HQ through courier or speed post to HGS, OTAI, Department of Oil Technology Harcourt Butler Technical University Kanpur- 208002.

Oil Technologists’ Association of India – West Zone announces the prestigious annual S. R. Bhatnagar (SARBI) memorial research award of Rs 15,000, along with a citation to researchers for excellence in the research in tribology, lubricants and allied fields. The award is open to the researchers from universities & national institutes established by the Government of India and supported by national agencies. This award has been instituted by Mrs. Cherry Churi, Director, SARBI group of companies.

1. Preference will be given to researchers who have worked in the field of tribology, lubricants & allied products from renewable sources including oils & fats.

2. In case, any suitable candidate is not available in the above category, researchers who have worked in the field of tribology, lubricants & allied field will be eligible.

The applicants shall send a copy of their synopsis (submitted in the current or previous calendar year), or prints of research papers (published within the last 5 years). These must include the applicant’s name among the authors, along with a covering letter. The last date for receiving the applications for the above award is October 15th, 2021*. The winner will be informed by OTAI-HO. The award will be conferred at Inaugural function of Annual Convention of Oil Technologists’ Association of India, the date of the same will be announced shortly.

For this award the applicants can send their applications by email to Hon. Secretary of OTAI –WZ at otaiwz@gmail.com. or can courier the application to Hon. Secretary, Oil Technologists’ Association of India, (WZ), C/o Oils Department, Institute Chemical Technology, Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga, Mumbai 400 019.

Thanking you,
For Oil Technologists’ Association of India (West Zone)



Mr. Shekhar Surve, (Hon. Secretary)


NOTE ON LATE MR. S. R. BHATNAGAR & BIO-BASED LUBRICANTS & FUELS

ABOUT LATE MR. S. R. BHATNAGAR
A technologist par excellence, chemical engineer by education, worked in the field of Lubricants for 35 years. He has been credited for number of path breaking innovations. He was part of number of committees constituted by the Center & State governments. He retired as the first Indian director for M/s Castrol Limited, a leading lubricants company, which is now part of British Petroleum.

This award will be given to one of the young researchers (age below 35years) on the basis of her/his published patent/research paper in the field of Oil Technology and allied sciences with the best social/industrial implication. The patent/article should be published in the last calendar year (Jan-Dec. 2020) in any National/International Journal. Only one of the authors of the patent/article, who must be a member of OTAI, may submit her/his nomination and she/he will be awarded a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- and one citation. Three copies of the nomination along with a CV and printed copy of the patent/article should be sent to Hony. Secretary, OTAI (EZ) within October 15, 2021, in below-mentioned address'. The application must be endorsed by the zonal secretary. 
Please send a soft copy also by email at 'bpmanchanda1947@gmail.com". 

Address for hard copy submission:

Mr. B.  P. Manchanda
Hon. Secretary, OTAI (EZ)
120A, K. N. Sen Road,
Kolkata-700042
9331246374