One University faculty member/Industry member is awarded annually based on a distinguished record in research or creative activities. The faculty member/Industry member must have
contributed a meaningful amount of their work while a member of the University or Industry.
Nominees will be evaluated on their quality of work over their academic career and research, and this evaluation will be based on the records and the supporting materials the members are
asked to supply.
To warrant an International Best Researcher Award, a contribution must focus on qualitative and quantitative performance measures reflected in the AIRA strategic plan and be identified in one of the following
areas:
- Leadership
- Innovative excellence in a particular Category of field
- Scientific/engineering achievement
- Organizational development
VIEW A LIST OF INTERNATIONAL BEST RESEARCHER AWARD RECIPIENTS
Selection committee and timeline
Nominees will be evaluated by a selection committee composed of Editorial Board members of INTLTMC for the International Best Researcher Award.
The recipient will be notified in early October and receive the award in early November.
Nominee Eligibility
Only one member may be nominated from each department. Nominees must have at least five years of service at the University/Industry by the date of the nomination. Nominees may be
re-nominated for up to four years.
Who can nominate
Nominations may be submitted by any member of the University/Industry. However, since only one nominee from each department is accepted into the pool, Department Chairs will have the final
determination as to which member from their department will be nominated each year.
How to nominate/re-nominate
Each new nomination must contain a formal letter of nomination and the current curriculum vitae of the nominee. The formal letter must provide updates on the information contained in the
original nomination letter if re-nominating.
These materials need to be submitted to INTLTMC by September 13, 2023. Nomination letters MUST contain the following information:
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1. The nomination letter must indicate the significance (the nominee’s contribution to and impact upon their field of study), volume, and quality of the nominee's research, scholarly or
creative activity in such a way as to clarify the nominee's activities for individuals from other disciplines.
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2. The letter must show that a substantial amount of work has been accomplished with recognition given. This work could include but is not limited to peer-reviewed publications, books, and public presentations at major institutions nationally and internationally.
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3. The letter must demonstrate clear evidence of the national or international stature of the nominee's research, scholarly or creative activity. The evidence should reflect recognized
evaluations in the form of critically reviewed papers, presentations, books, exhibitions, and other forms of scholarly and creative activity or recognition. A complete listing of these
should be provided in the nominee's curriculum vitae, which must be attached to the letter of nomination.
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4. A copy of the nominee's complete curriculum vitae must be attached. It should list all the nominee's accomplishments including but not limited to publications, lectures, broadcasts, and performances that clearly highlight the extent of peer-reviewed work.
Supplemental materials
Nominees are asked to provide the following materials, and those who are re-nominated may update these materials if they choose to do so.
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1. No more than three examples (reprints or copies) of significant published works that the nominee feels are representative of his or her research accomplishments.
- 2. No more than three reviews, adjudications, or testimonials conferred by persons who audited the original work.
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3. No more than three letters of support from persons external to the University/Industry who are knowledgeable of the nominee's qualifications. The letters
should be from persons who are independent of the nominee (e.g., they should not be their students or mentors) and should evaluate the nominee’s contribution to, and impact upon, their
field of study.
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4. No more than three names, addresses, and phone numbers of additional persons external to the field whom the committee may contact about the
nominee’s achievements.
Review process:
The selection of this international award will be based on the review of Editorial Board Members by considering the published papers, number of reviews made in peer-reviewed international journals, number of citations, and scholarly or creative activity, but not limited. This committee will determine which nominations to forward to the President for final consideration for the award. The president will make the final award selection.
Past Award Recipients
- Mr. Venkateshwara Rao received the award on October 14th 2024
- Dr. Pramod Singh received the award on October 21st 2023
- Ms. Keerthi Vuppula received the award on November 14th 2022
- Ms. Kavitha Reddy received the award on November 10th 2021
- Dr. Sushmitha Reddy received the award on November 14th 2020
Submissions
Email your completed nominations to editorial@airaacademy.com or info@intltmc.com or awards@cpace.in.