Last date for submission of abstract for International Conference to be held on Varanasi has been extended to 20-Oct-2018.

OTAI is going to organize 73rd annual convention on 22-23 December 2018 at Varanasi.

The annual OTAI Merit awards for 2018 will be presented during Annual Convention.

The last date for receiving applications/nominations for OTAI Merit awards 2018, for following awards has been fixed as 30-Sep-2018 (extended date 15-Oct-2018).

1. Dr. S. HUSAIN ZAHEER MEMORIAL AWARD

2. S. D. THIRUMALA RAO MEMORIAL AWARD

3. DR. J. G. KANE MEMORIAL AWARD

All zonal presidents/Secretaries/Treasurers are requested to circulate among all ZEC members of their respective zones.

OTAI MERIT AWARDS

PROF. J. G. KANE MEMORIAL AWARD:

This award was instituted by J. G. Kane Memorial Trust, Mumbai for an eminent scientist for his outstanding 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. 5,000/= and a Citation.

S. D. THIRUMALA RAO MEMORIAL AWARD:

This award has been instituted from the year 2003 in memory of Shri S. D. Thirumala Rao. 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. 5000/= and a Citation.

DR. R. K. KHANNA MEMORIAL AWARD:

Annual cash award of Rs. 5000/- was instituted with the support of OTAI (CZ) in memory of Prof. R. K. Khanna. This team award is for the best research paper published in all issues of the Journal of Lipid Science Technology, which appears during previous calendar year. No application is required for this award.

S. R. BHATNAGAR (SARBI) MEMORIAL RESEARCH AWARD:

Annual Cast Award of Rs 15,000/- and citation was instituted by OTAI (WZ) with the Corpus fund of donated by Mrs. Cherry Churi, Director, M/s. Sarbi Petroleum & Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. in memory of Late Mr. S.R. Bhatnagar for the post graduate students. The award is for excellence in the research in the field of Tribology / Lubricant and allied fields for the research papers published which include applicant's name among the authors which appeared during the previous or current calendar year.

DR. SANTINATH GHOSH MEMORIAL RESEARCH AWARD:

Annual Cash Award of Rs. 10,000/- and citation was instituted by OTAI (EZ) with corpus fund donated by Dr. Pubali Ghosh Dhar in memory of Dr. Santinath Ghosh for the Young Researcher (age below 35 years). The award is for excellence in the field of Oil Technology and Allied Sciences with best Social / Industrial Implication through patent / research paper, which include applicant's name among the authors which appeared during the previous calendar year. Applicant must be a member of OTAI.

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.

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Dr. Santinath Ghosh Memorial Research Award: Dr. Santinath Ghosh Memorial Research award’ will be given to the young researcher (age below 35 years) on the basis of her/his published patent /research paper in the field of oil technology and allied sciences with best social/industrial implication. The patent/article should be published in the last calendar year (Jan-Dec 2017) in any National /International journal. Only one of the author of the patent / article who must be a member of OTAI may submit her/his nomination and she/he will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 10,000/- and one citation. Three copies of nomination along with CV and printed copy of the patent / article should be sent to Hon. Secretary, OTAI (EZ) within October 15, 2018 below mentioned address.

B P Manchanda, Hon. Secretary OTAI (EZ)

120A, K N Sen Road, Kolkata - 700 042.

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