Any Ophthalmologist of Repute having significant contribution towards scientific growth of OSOS will be awarded.
[two in number on rotation basis]
The Committee will recommend at least two names to the Executive committee which will finalize the awardee on the basis of recommendation of the selection committee.
Not in chronological order:
Every year an outstanding Ophthalmologist/ Vision Scientist/ Social Activist in Vision science or public health ophthalmologist in succession either serving in Orissa territory or of Orissa origin but serving outside (other states/ union territories of India or any other country) and has contributed significantly to the cause and development of the technique and technology of eye care, will be given the award.
On inviting nominations at least six moths before the annual state conference from various Eye care providing Institutes and on inviting applications from individuals to seek the award, the selection committee set up will decide the most deserving applicant. The awardee will be given at least a months time to prepare and deliver the Oration Lecture at the annual conference of Orissa state Ophthalmological Society and be given an award of Rupees Ten Thousand, and a citation.
The Selection Committee shall comprise of five members:
In absence of members from the students group, their void will be filled up by Head of S.C.B.Medical College Eye Department ,Head of eye department V.S.S.Medical College and Head of Ophthalmology,M.K.C.G.Medical College in that order.
The committee will formulate the rules and criteria for the award. The decision of the majority will be final. In case of tie, the President of OSOS will be the decider. In case of unavailability of suitable candidate, the award will roll over to the next year . The nominating eye care institution/ organization will submit the following to the selection committee.
The nominating eye care institution/ organization will submit the following to the selection committee.
To Institute the award, the students will place minimum amount of Rupees 135 thousands at the disposal of the Orissa State Ophthalmological Society. The Society in turn will invest the money in a separate account with a Bank which will yield maximum interest annually. The Society will be under obligation not to utilize the money under any circumstances for any purpose other than discharging the award.
This oration was instituted by late Dr Gadadhar Sarangi
The committee will recommend at least two names to the Executive Committee and the awardee will be finalized by the Executive Committee.
Thus, every year an outstanding paediatric ophthalmologist of the state or the country will be chosen for the award.
Best Free paper award for PG students
Best free paper award in Community Ophthalmology
Best free paper award in Retina and Vitreous
Best free paper award in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Best free paper award in Cornea
Best free paper of the conference
 PROF. DR. UDHAB CHARAN BEHERA |
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 PROF. DR. GUNASAGAR DASH |
~Innovative ideas are the mother of many inventions and discoveries.~ With kind courtesy and support from Dr. Sharmistha Behera |
This award always started in 2022 after it was passed by GBM at the Rourkela conference in Nov 2021.
Prof U.C. Behera & G.S.Dash Oration award on "Innovation in Ophthalmology"
अनेकसंशयोच्छेदि, ऩरोक्षार्थस्य िशथकम् । सर्थस्य ऱोचनं शास्रं, यस्यनास््यन्ध एर् सः ॥
It blasts many doubts, foresees what is not obvious | Science is the eye of everyone, one who hasn't got it, is like a blind ||
PREAMBLE
The award on “Innovation in Ophthalmology” has been instituted in the name of Prof. Dr. Udhaba Charan Behera and his student Prof. Dr Gunasagar Dash by a contribution of rupees 5,00,000/- (five lakhs only) by Prof Dr Gunasagar Dash & a small contribute from Dr Sharmistha Behera.
A prominent medical scientist having significant and outstanding contribution towards innovations in Ophthalmology will be invited every year during the annual Odisha State Ophthalmological conference to deliver an oration on the subject. She / He may be from the state of Odisha / India or abroad. The Odisha State Ophthalmological Society will invest the money in a separate account in a nationalized bank that will yield maximum interest annually. The interest amount would be used for a medallion, certificate, angavastra and other expenditure. The society will be under the obligation not to utilize this award money under any circumstances for any other purpose.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
Every year a notification for filling nomination for the award may be given by the Chairman scientific committee at least three months prior to the conference.
The selection committee will be constituted by the following members:
The committee will formulate rules and criteria for selection of the awardee and will select the most deserving candidate. The decision of majority of the members will be final. In case of any tie up, the opinion of the President will be considered binding. In case of non availability of the suitable candidate, the committee may nominate a medical scientist having contribution towards innovation in ophthalmology, of national / international fame.
The oration will be delivered physically or virtually as the case may be during the conference.
APPLICATION FOR THE AWARD
The candidates may themselves apply for the award to the Hon President / Chairman Scientific Committee, OSOS or he / she may be nominated by an institution / organization by submitting the following documents at least Five Months prior to the conference / a deadline given by OSOS:
At least a month will be given to the awardee to prepare for the oration.
"The main driver of innovation is unmet patient need," said Sophie Bakri, retina specialist and ophthalmology department chair at the Mayo Clinic.
DR. GOVINDAPPA VENKATASWAMY, the founder of Aravind Eye Hospitals is exemplary for his innovative programmes to deal with the problem of blindness in India. To name a few, outreach camps in eye care (1960), a rehabilitation centre for the blind (1966), and the creation of an ophthalmic assistants training programme in 1973. In recognition of his work in the fight against blindness, Dr, V received the Padmashree award in 1973 by the Government of India.
Best Postgraduate Thesis Award started from 2022
Odisha State Ophthalmological Society will have an award for the best PG thesis given annually at the annual scientific meeting. To facilitate this process OSOCON will be provided with an endowment money of INR 5 lakhs. OSOCON will be responsible for the conducting this competition on an annual basis. The competition and award will need to adhere to the following recommendations:
1. The Post Graduate thesis must be an original prospective study conducted in Odisha. Studies that have direct or indirect impact on ophthalmology practice will be preferred. PG/DNB students must have institutional ethics committee approval for the study.
2. The award will be open all PG and DNB students who are registered for the PG/DNB training course in Odisha. The award will be open to the final year PG/DNB students only. Students who have passed in the preceding year of the competition can also apply provided they have applied for the award in the earlier year. This is to ensure students applying for the award have completed their thesis work.
3. To apply the PG/DNB students must submit their thesis as a full text manuscript of not more than 3000 words and to submit atleast three months prior to the conference, the deadline as decided by the Scientific committee OSOS
4. A screening committee comprising of 5 members will be entrusted with the job of screening the applications for the award. The committee consists of
5. Committee will score the manuscript based on originality, novelty, quality of manuscript and its impact in ophthalmology.
6. Five shortlisted PG/DNB students will be given registration waiver by OSOCON to present their study as oral podium presentation at annual OSOCON every year. The winner of the award will be decided at the OSOCON by the panel of judges as decided by the scientific committee.
7. PG/DNB winner will be given a framed certificate OR plaque and cash award of INR 15,000 (fifteen thousand) at OSOCON.
The Award shall be called "Dr. Ajit Babu Majji’s Young Achiever Award-OSOS"
The awardee shall be a ratified member of OSOS.
Shall be aged 45 years or Younger on January 1st of the year of selection.
Shall be born in Odisha, either working in the state or anywhere in the country
(or)
If born outside the state, must have served in Odisha for more than 10 years.
Residing in Odisha or Outside Odisha.
Must have 20+ Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals as Pre-requisite.
Among short listed candidates, contribution to Ophthalmic Research and /or Social Responsibility shall be considered, along with Quality of publications and impact factor.
Shall be given every Year
In case no Candidate is eligible, The OSOS Executive Committee will have the final power to decide to award to the nearest candidate or to defer awarding for the year, in consultation with Selection Committee.
Oration will be delivered in the Annual Conference of OSOS
The duration of the Oration shall be 15 Minutes Minutes [ 5 mins-Ophthalmic Journey of the Awardee and 10 mins on any special work done by the Awardee]
Award shall be presented during the Inaugural Ceremony, with Plaque and Certificate
