The STAR Society Awards celebrate the impactful accomplishments of researchers, extensionist, educationist, farmers, etc for their incredible work that can be seen locally and around the globe.
Award winners will each receive a physical award, complimentary registration for the annual conference, and an opportunity to speak during the awards session at the conference.
The STAR National Fellow Award aims to recognize and honor renowned or distinguished individuals for their exceptional contributions to research, extension work, or education and recognize and reward innovations, scientific advancements in agriculture and allied fields, leading to significant impacts on the country's agricultural development. It will encourage continued excellence and leadership in agriculture, motivating others to pursue high standards of work in research, extension, and education and strengthen collaboration between academia, research institutions, and practical agriculture, ensuring that advancements reach farmers and other stakeholders effectively.
The STAR Associate Fellow Award will recognize and honor outstanding contributions and achievements of individuals in the field of agriculture and allied sciences, who have demonstrated exceptional promise and potential for further excellence, typically through significant research, extension work, or practical innovations, contributing to advancements in agricultural practices, education, or stakeholder engagement.
The STAR Gold Medal is the premier recognition awarded by the STAR Society. This prestigious award recognizes and outstanding contributions made by individuals, institutions, organizations, or agencies toward the advancement and development of the agriculture sector. This prestigious award celebrates excellence in advancing agricultural development, innovation, and impactful work that has significantly improved agricultural practices, research, extension services, education, leadership, coordination with stakeholders, uplifting of socially backward classes and tribal community through application of science and technology, etc. in agriculture, benefitting a wide range of stakeholders.
The STAR Young Scientist Award is a prestigious recognition established by the Science and Technology Applications Remodel (STAR) Society. It aims to identify and honor young researchers, scientists, academicians and extension professional for their innovative contributions to the field of agriculture teaching, research and extension services and allied sectors. This award motivates early-career professionals to pursue impactful research and contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture, rural livelihoods, and food security.
The STAR Excellence Award is a prestigious recognition conferred upon NGOs, FPOs, FPCs, Agri-Startups, trusts, and institutions demonstrating remarkable contributions in agriculture and allied sectors, including Community Development, Livelihood Enhancement and security, skill development, capacity building and training of farmers, agri-journalism, rural development, youth empowerment, and women empowerment and gender equality, environmental sustainability. This award will be presented on a competitive basis, fostering a platform for showcasing impactful work and innovative solutions. This award aims to encourage innovation, scalability, and replication of successful initiatives.
The STAR Community Empowerment Award is a prestigious recognition presented by the STAR society, aimed at acknowledging and celebrating the exceptional contributions of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) or institutions that have played a pivotal role in sustainable agriculture development, livelihood security, uplifting and empowering rural communities . This award is designed to highlight and promote efforts that have made a tangible impact on the lives of small and marginal farmers through collective action, sustainable practices, and community-led initiatives.
The STAR Society offers a unique opportunity for researchers, professionals, and students to showcase their research, extension and education work in agriculture and allied sectors. STAR Society awards Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals to participants based on their presentations in the STARS conference. This recognition is intended to encourage and reward excellence in research presentations within the agricultural sector.
The Dr. G.N. Hazarika Excellence Award for outstanding Ph.D. Research in Plant Breeding and Genetics was established by STAR Society to honor the legacy of Dr. G. N. HAZARIKA, Former Director of Research, AAU, Jorhat, Assam. Society’s aims is to ensure that future generations recognize and are inspired by the significant contributions of Dr. G. N. HAZARIKA who have devoted their lives to advancing agriculture in general and Plant Breeding and Genetics in particular.
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| Venue: | Rjasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur, Rajasthan -302018 |
| E-mail: | starsociety2010@gmail.com |
| Mobile: | 09983140780 |
| Website: | starsociety.org.in/stc |