ISG - Dr Rakesh Tandon Oration

ISG - Dr Rakesh Tandon Oration

Any member of ISG, with a distinguished career, can nominate another member of ISG. Individual members can also apply for the prestigious award.

General Eligibility
Specific Eligibility Criteria
  • The applicant should be a member of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • The applicant should be of Indian Nationality
  • Work should have been done in India
  • The applicant should apply for only one award at a time.
  • Number of years of Medical Professional Services rendered in India
  • Academic positions held
  • Contributions to Medical Education
  • Number of years of mentoring
  • Number of postgraduate students guided
  • Number of students who wrote research theses/dissertations under the nominee
  • Number of students who completed PhD, DM, or DND under the nominee
  • Whether the nominee is a recipient of any national/international awards in medicine or Gastroenterology (specify details)
  • Contributions to medical teaching/examination systems
  • Details of involvement in innovative methods in medical research, teaching methodology, or examination schemes
  • Details of outstanding services rendered in the country or abroad
Criteria for selection
Scores
H Index
10
Citations of 20 best publications
10
Impact Factors of 20 Best Publications
10
Total Number of indexed publications
10
Evidence of Independent Research Activity (e.g., Corresponding Authorship, Research Grants, PhD Students)
10
Contribution to Journals (e.g., Reviewers/Editors)
10
Number of Books / Chapters Written / Patents / Innovations
10
Contribution to Teaching in India
30
Total Score
100

Documents Required

  • Please submit all the relevant details as per the above-mentioned criteria. This will help the judges to make an appropriate decision
  • A write-up of 500 words on the impact of 20 best publications in the field of patient care, research and education The list of 20 best applications
  • CV with Photograph (Max 250 Words)

Award Includes

  • Awardee will be invited to deliver the Oration during the ISGCON.
  • A certificate of honour and plaque will be presented during ISGCON.
  • Cash award

Selection process

  • Awardee will be selected by a panel of 3 Judges per award nominated by the ISG executive. Judges should not be part of the ISG executive. Judge’s opinion will be conveyed to the executive for final approval.
  • In case no nomination is received or no suitable applicant is found, the Governing Council along with a representative of the Trust, (if required) will have the right to nominate any person who fulfils these criteria.

THE PAST WINNERS OF DR. RAKESH TANDON ORATION

VK Dixit

2025

Shobna Bhatia

2024

Vivek Saraswat

2023

Usha Dutta

2022

Sundeep Lakhtakia

2021

Rakesh Kochhar

2020

S K Sinha

2019

Anil Arora

2018

Govind K Makharia

2017

S P Singh

2016

S S Rana

2015

Pramod Garg

2014

Ajay Duseja

2013

Manisha Dwivedi

2012

C Vaishnavi

2010

Uday Ghoshal

2008