Guidelines, Terms and Conditions

SECTION 1: Steps for conferring the Award

• 1. A Nominee for the Award should have made significant contribution to Undergraduate Physics Teaching and should satisfy the eligibility criteria (see Section 2).

  2. The Nominee has to be nominated by a Nominator (see Section 3).

  3. The Nominee has to submit the Application form online only.

  4. IAPT Selection Committee selects the Awardee from amongst the Nominees (see Section 5).

  5. The Award is presented to the Awardee (see Section 6).

SECTION 2: Eligibility Criteria

• 1. At least 5 years of Undergraduate Physics Teaching in any institution in India affiliated to a University recognized by UGC.

  2. Should be a full-time teacher as per the UGC guidelines for teaching at the UG level. However, the Selection Committee may consider minor deviations in cases where extraordinary teaching has been demonstrated.

  3. Should not be more than 50 years of age as on 30 June of the year of theaward.

SECTION 3: Nomination

• 1. The Nominator should be an IAPT Member or a Member of Physics Faculty or Head of the current Institution.

  2. A Nominator can nominate only one Nominee per year.

  3. In the opinion of the Nominator, the Nominee has made significant contribution to Undergraduate Physics Teaching.

  4. The Nominator is requested to submit the Nomination form online here no later than 30 June of the year of the award .

SECTION 4: Application

• 1. The application form should be submitted online by the nominee here no later than 30 June of the year of the award.

  2. The nominee will receive an e-mail/message with the submitted form in pdf format.

  3. Shortlisted candidates will be required to send the soft copies of supporting  documents when requested.

  4. Please contact mobile 9448437747 or write to iapt.dsm.award@gmail.com for any clarification in this regard.

SECTION 5: Selection Process

• 1. The Nominations and Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee appointed by IAPT for this purpose.

  2. Selection Committee Members may have telephonic discussions with nominees.

  3. The Screening Committee will make a shortlist of nominees (finalists).

  4. The finalists will be informed by end of July.

  5. The finalists will be requested to make a video recording of a presentation (20-30 minutes) on their contribution to Undergraduate Physics Teaching. The video recording should be uploaded to “YouTube” and the private link e-mailed to  iapt.dsm.award@gmail.com 

  6. Selection Committee Members may have further telephonic discussions with the finalists, Nominators, and Referees.

  7. One of the finalists, based on his/her significant contribution to Undergraduate Physics Teaching, will be chosen by the Selection Committee for the Award.

SECTION 6: Award Presentation and Lecture

• 1. The Awardee will be announced, the citation will be read out, and the cash prize (₹ 25,000.00) handed over during the Annual IAPT Convention.

  2. After the presentation, the Awardee will be expected to give an Acceptance Lecture (~30 minutes) to the audience highlighting his/her contribution to Physics Teaching. A written version of the Lecture will be required for publication in the IAPT Bulletin.

  3. The Awardee will be reimbursed TA as per IAPT norms.

SECTION 7: Terms and Conditions

The following terms and conditions shall apply to the IAPT-Dinabandhu Sahu Memorial Award (“Award”).

• 1. A recipient of the Award cannot be considered for the Award again in the future.

  2. A nominee can re-apply for the Award in future years if the eligibility criteria are met subject to Section 2 above.

  3. Any number of Physics Teachers from the same institution can be considered.

  4. Any false information submitted in the Application form will lead to immediate & permanent disqualification of the nominee for the Award.

  5. IAPT reserves the right to consider or reject any submitted nomination without informing the nominee/associated institution.

  6. The last date for nomination/application for the Award can be curtailed or extended at the discretion of IAPT, as deemed necessary.

  7. Once submitted, IAPT has the right to use the information submitted through e-mail or hard copy, as it deems fit, including but not limited to websites, internet, television programming, radio programming, newspapers, magazines, press, presentations, brochures, Public Relations and any other means of communication.

  8. The Nominee’s personal details will be treated with respect. IAPT will never sell or rent them to anyone.

  9. By agreeing with these terms and conditions, the nominee also automatically agrees to all terms and conditions stated by the various platforms used for the Award, including but not limited to websites, digital platforms, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.  

  10. The decision of IAPT in choosing the Awardee is final and cannot be challenged.