DR. SALIM ALI NATIONAL WILD LIFE FELLOWSHIP AWARD 2005

&

SHRI KAILASH SANKHLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE FELLOWSHIP AWARD 2006

In order to commemorate the memory of the two great wildlife conservation of the country, i.e Shri Kailash Sankhla and Dr. Salim Ali to inspire and promote, particularly the younger generation of wildlife managers and scientists for taking up research/experimental projects aimed at conservation of the rich wildlife heritage of this country, the Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests has .decided to award the fellowships alternatively each year. Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife Fellowship Award 2005 and Shri Kailash Sankhla National Wildlife Fellowship Award 2006 for Research / experimental projects on mammalian wildlife and on avian wildlife have become due.

The fellowships will be awarded normally for a period of two years at the rate of Rs. 4,000/- per month. In addition, an amount of Rs. 18,000/- per annum will be paid for meeting the contingent expenditure. Only Indian citizen engaged in wildlife management/research are eligible. Preference would be given to the officials of the State /UT Forest and Wildlife Department.

The nominations forwarded by the following authorities at one will be considered:

1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests /CCF(WL)/Chief Wildlife Warden of all States/Union Territories.

2. Presidents of approved scientific societies.

3. Vice Chancellors of Universities.

4. Heads and Deans of Faculties of institutions like the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History, Coimbatore, etc.

5. Director General of ICAR/CSIR/ICFRE

6. Secretaries of various State Governments dealing with science, agriculture, environment and forestry.

7. The nominations complete in all respects should be sent in the prescribed proforma (enclosed) by registered post along with ten copies each of biodata and proposed research project (500 words) and one set of reprints or other documentary evidence of achievements. These documents may be sent in a sealed cover marked "Confidential" and addressed Additional Inspector General of Forests (Wildlife), Ministry of Environment and Forests, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO, Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003. The name of the fellowship Dr. Salim Ali National Wildlife fellowship 2005 / “Shri Kailash Sankhla National Wildlife fellowship 2006” should be mentioned broadly on the face of the envelope. The nominations may be forwarded to this Ministry latest by 30.6.2006.

Dr. SALIM ALI / SHRI KAILASH SANKHLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Format For nomination:

1. Name of the nominee:

2. Date of Birth:

3. Academic qualifications:

(beginning with

Bachelor's degree)

4. Present position and address:

5. Position held earlier:

(in chronological order)

6. Field of specialization:

7. Name and address of three

experts in the area

(as possible referees)

8. Significant contribution by the nominee during the last ten years in the area. (Ten copies of a write-up of not more than 500 words may be attached indicating the following)

(a) Measurable impact or

Likely impact of the

Nominee' work.

(b) Application of management

Research work on the

Nominee (with documentary

Evidence if possible),

(c) Summary of outstanding

Contribution bringing out

The significance in the field

of wildlife conservation.

9. Specify whether the achievements of the nominee have been recognised earlier by any other award.

(if so, the name of the

body, name of the award

and the year of the award

should be given. A copy

of the citation may also

be enclosed).

10. Number of research papers published by the nominee under

(a) Individual authorship

(b) Joint authorship

11. Information of papers should include names of all authors, title of the papers, name of journal, volume, number, year and pages) (Papers/reports considered most important should be indicated by an astorist and reprints/copies of these should be enclosed} This however would apply to Research Project'

11. The proposed pursuit bringing out its significance in the present national context (in not more than 500 words) (to be attached as an annexure along with a certificate from the forwarding institution that necessary equipment and other facilities will be provided in case fellowship is awarded to the nominee Ten copies to be attached).

(Signature of the nominee)

Sponsor's Signature

Name

Designation and Address

_______________________________________________________________________

Sponsors should ensure that the nominee, if employed, obtains a certificate from his employer that if fellowship is awarded, the nominee's services will be spared on full-time basis during the tenure of the fellowship and his salary and other conditions such as provident fund, pension contributions, increments, retention of accommodation, etc will be settled directly between the employer and the employee in advance.