Annual Awards of IAVP - 2014 The Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists has instituted a number of Awards which are conferred to Veterinary Pathologists who have excelled in professional competence as assessed by appropriate criteria. The last date for receiving award application is 10th October, 2014. The awards are listed below. Please note that only Members of IAVP are eligible for the awards. 1. YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARDS A. SKM Animal Feeds and Foods (India) Ltd. Award for the best oral presentation B. Narmada Hatcheries Award for the second best oral presentation 2. POSTER PRESENTATION AWARDS A. Savithree Jibachch Sinha Best poster Presentation Award for the best poster B. Organizing Secretary Award for the second best poster 3. JOURNAL AWARDS A. Dr. C.M. Singh Award for best full research article B. Dr. S. Damodaran Award for best case presentation C. Dr. B.S. Rajya Award for the best short/rapid communication of research work D. Gang-Mana Sharma Award for best article about pack animals. 4. BEST POST GRADUATE THESIS AWARD A. Dr. Ram Raksha Kiran Shukla Award for the best M.V.Sc. Thesis. B. Dr. Patri Rama Rao Award for the best Ph.D. Thesis. 5. IAVP-ACHIEVEMNT AWARDS IN SPECIALITY SUBJECTS A.Best Poultry Pathologist B.Best Farm Animal Pathologist C.Best Companion Animal Pathologist D.Best Laboratory Animal Pathologist E. Best Wild Animal Pathologist F. Best Toxicologic Pathologist 6. FELLOW OF INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY PATHOLOGISTS (FIAVP) For Outstanding Pathologists based on their contribution to the development of Veterinary Pathology or Research and Education. 7. Drs. NEMI CHAND JAIN AND JAWAHAR LAL VEGAD AWARD For outstanding research in Veterinary Pathology 8. DR. P.P. GUPTA ORATION AWARD For presentation of outstanding research findings on any topic in Veterinary Pathology 9. *DR. NEMI CHAND JAIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD To a distinguished Veterinary Pathologist. 10. PROF. (DR.) S. RAMACHANDRAN MEMORIAL AWARD For the best presentation of original research work in molecular oncology. *Subject to the availability of required award money from the Sponsor The detail information for IAVP awards is available at the IAVP website (www.iavp.org) Note: One need to apply for the IAVP Awards to the Secretary General, IAVP on the following address Dr. B. N. Tripathi Secretary General, IAVP Principal Scientist Division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243122 (UP) E mail: bntripathi1@yahoo.co.in Mobile No. 09462871287 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patron Vice Chancellor Anand Agricultural University Vice Patron Dr. K.B. Kathiria Director of Research, AAU ChairmanCo-Chairman Dr. A. M. Thaker Dr. M.M. Pathak Dean, Veterinary College ADR, AAU Organizing Secretary Dr. K.S. Prajapati Professor & Head Dept. of Vet. Pathology Co-Organizing Secretary Dr. B. P. Joshi Professor Dept. of Vet. Pathology EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF IAVP President Vice Presidents Secretary General Treasurer Chief Editor (IJVP) Editor (IJVP) Web Master Zonal Secretaries Members : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Dr. R. Somvanshi Dr. M.V. Joshi Dr. C. Balachandran Dr. B. N. Tripathi Dr. Rajendra Singh Dr. R.V.S. Pawaiya Dr. N. P. Kurade Dr. Amarjit Singh Dr. Madhuswamy (Central) Dr. R. P. Gupta (North) Dr. G.A.B. Subramaniam (South) Dr. S. K. Mukhopadhyay (East) Dr. D. V. Joshi (West) Dr. G. Saikumar Dr. R. C. Ghosh Dr. B. S. Sandhu Dr. P. Srinivasan Dr. S. K. Panda Dr. A. D. Ingle Announcement VETERINARY PATHOLOGY CONGRESS-2014 31st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists 5th Annual Meeting of Indian College of Veterinary Pathologists National Symposium on вЂњImpact of Climate Change on Pathobiology of Diseases of Animals, Poultry and FishвЂќ 13-15 November 2014 GOLDEN JUBILLEE CELEBRATION COMMITTEE Organizing Secretary : Dr. Y.L. Vyas Co-Organizing Secretary : Dr. M.N. Brahmbhatt : Dr. M.K. Jhala ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE Dr. K.S.Prajapati Organizing Secretary & Professor and Head Department of Veterinary Pathology College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand вЂ“ 388 001, Gujarat Mob: 09825079191 Email: iavpanand2014@gmail.com Organized Jointly by Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists and Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India Dear Colleagues, Invitation We are happy to inform that Veterinary Pathology Congress-2014, 31st Annual Conference of Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists (IAVP), 5th Annual Meeting of Indian College of Veterinary Pathologists (ICVP) and a National Symposium on вЂњImpact of Climate Change on Pathobiology of Diseases of Animals, Poultry and FishвЂќ will be jointly organized by the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists and the Department of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388001, Gujarat, India from 13-15 November 2014. The Organizing Committee is delighted to extend a warm and cordial invitation to all veterinary pathologists, veterinary & biomedical scientists and academicians to participate in these events. The symposium of the congress will focus on the impact of climate change on the disease epidemiology, pathogens, pathogenesis of the disease, host susceptibility, severity of lesions, mortality, patho-physiology of various systems, impact on productivity, case presentations etc. This will provide a suitable platform for all participants to exchange their knowledge, research findings and to gain an understanding on impact of climate change on pathobiology of diseases of animals, birds and aqua culture through deliberations and discussions in a series of scientific sessions. The scientific sessions will include key note address, lead papers, contributory research papers and poster presentations. Venue Anand is popularly known as Milk Capital of India because of presence of world famous Amul Dairy. College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry is the constituent faculty of Anand Agricultural University located in the out skirt of the city with 65 acres lush green campus. The College has witnessed 50 glorious years of its existence and 2014 is the Golden Jubilee Year. The present Veterinary Pathology Congress is a part of this celebration. The College has been awarded consequently for two years with вЂњBest Veterinary College of the yearвЂќ Award by Times Research Pvt. Ltd. under India Education Excellence Awards 2013 and 2014. Within the University campus other constituent Colleges like Agriculture, Dairy Science, Food Technology, International Agribusiness Management, Horticulture and various research centers/farms are located. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), Institute of Rural Management and Sardar Patel University are also located nearby. Ranchhodrai temple at Dakor (32 kms), Akshardham at Gandhinagar (70kms), Somnath temple (400 kms), Dwarkadhish temple (400kms), Ambaji temple (250 kms) and Sasan Gir lion safari (400 kms) are other important visiting places. Weather during November will be mild hot during day time and mild cold during night. Transport & Accommodation Anand city is well connected to major cities of India by road and rail. It is located 60 kms south of Ahmedabad and 35 kms north of Vadodara at the main Ahmedabad-Mumbai Western railway line. It is also well connected by road from Ahmedabad and Vadodara air ports. The Veterinary College is located near famous Jagnath Mahadev Temple and NDDB campus and is about 4 kms from main bus stand and railway station of Anand. Arrangements will be made to pick up the delegates from Anand railway station, Anand bus stand and Ahmedabad/Vadodara air ports if informed in advance. Accommodations will be arranged for delegates at the Guest Houses of the University, Other institutes and standard hotels at Anand on payment basis. Technical Sessions National Symposium on вЂњImpact of Climate Change on Pathobiology of Diseases of Animals, Poultry and FishвЂќ would focus on different aspects of pathology of diseases of terrestrial animals, birds and aquatic animals with emphasis on impact of climate change. The symposium will have separate scientific sessions on the following areas. 1. Climate Change on Diseases 2. Farm Animal Pathology 3. Avian Pathology 4. Pet Animal Pathology 5. Aquatic Animal Pathology 6. Laboratory Animal Pathology 7. Wildlife Pathology 8. Molecular and Immunopathology 9.Oncology 10. Nutritional and Toxicological Pathology 11. Case Presentations 12. Young Scientists Oral Presentation Award Annual Meeting of Indian College of Veterinary Pathologists The Indian College of Veterinary Pathologists (ICVP) was founded in 2008 as a personal certification system for the Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists and who are also practicing veterinary pathology as a profession. The College has conducted the certification examination almost every year and has produced 33 certified pathologists. The ICVP aims international quality for practicing veterinary pathologists in India. The fifth annual meeting of the College Council and the General Body of ICVP will be held during this period. The detailed programme of the meeting can be downloaded from ICVP website (www. icvp.in). Joint Meeting of Executive Committee of The Indian Association of Veterinary Pathologists (IAVP) and The Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology (ASVP) Asian Society of Veterinary Pathology (ASVP), founded in 2003, is a coalition of organizations in Asian countries that are fostering the advancement of veterinary pathology in the region. It has eight member organizations representing the profession in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and India. The ASVP general body meets once in two years and the 2015 meeting has been scheduled in Philippines. The society encourages scientific and professional co-operation among veterinary pathologists practicing the discipline in member countries and proposes to act as a single voice of veterinary pathology in the region. Submission of Abstracts/Lead Papers The lead papers (Not exceeding 6 typed pages) and abstracts of about 250 words containing title (Bold and capital letter), author(s) names and full address of institute with presenting author marked with star should be typed in MS word in New Roman (font size 12) in 1.15 spacing. Abstract should contain in brief about objective, materials and methods, results and conclusion. Lead papers/Abstracts are to be submitted through E mail ID: iavpanand2014@gmail.com on or before 10th October, 2014. The mode of paper presentation of abstracts as Oral/Poster will be communicated in the letter of acceptance after screening by scientific/publication committee. Presentations Oral Presentations: All oral presentations should be made by power point. The time for lead paper is 15 minutes and abstract presentation is 5 minutes with 2 minutes discussion. The speakers are advised to bring the PPT in pen drive /CD. Poster Presentation: A poster should be informative, attractive and self explanatory. The size of the poster should be 3 ft tall and 4 ft wide and own pins should be used for attaching the poster to the tack board. Registration Fees Categories On or Before 10th October, 2014 After 10th October, 2014 IAVP Life Member Rs.3000 Rs.3500 IAVP Non Member Rs.3500 Rs.4000 Student Rs.1500 Rs.1700 Foreign Delegates $ 200 $ 250 Accompanying Person Rs.1500 Retired IAVP Members Free Mode of Payments Registration fee should be made in the form of Demand Draft drawn in the favour of вЂњOrganizing Secretary, Vet.Path.Congress-2014вЂќ payable at Anand. It can be directly deposited with same name in the Current A/C No. 3336854020, Central Bank of India, Institute of Agriculture Campus Branch, Anand-388110, IFSC: CBIN0281262.