The Entomological Society of India

The name of the award shall be "ESI BEST TEACHER AWARD".

To recognise and honour the best faculty member each year for excellence in human resource development through teaching-learning, community outreach, institutional service and novelty of work in the field of entomology education.

The award shall consist of a memento and citation.

The award shall be conferred annually.

1. Award will be conferred to an Indian citizen for his/her contributions to Teaching in Entomology.
2. Applicant should be an Indian citizen and must hold a regular academic/research position in a recognized academic institution or University or National laboratory or in any other recognized R&D institution in India.
3. The applicant must be in the cadre of Associate Professor/Professor and/or equivalent position, must have at least 15 years of teaching/research/extension experience as regular faculty member.
4. Nominees awarded for the same work by any agency/society/institution in the last two years will not be considered.
5. Former or present Vice-Chancellors of Universities/ Principals of Colleges/ Directors of Central or State or Private research institutions / Heads of the Departments not below the rank of professors/ Fellows of Entomological Society of India (ESI) can nominate suitable candidates for the award.
6. The candidate is expected to be a role model teacher with high moral values and must not have been penalized or have any enquiry pending against him / her.
7. Total number of awards will be two. Each award consists of a citation and memento.
8. Each awardee will have to present his/her research work during the award ceremony/seminar.
9. Complete nominations are to be submitted through Email- esiaward@gmail.com in a single PDF (hardcopy will not be entertained) on or before 11.59 PM of the 15 October 2026. No correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

ESI shall administer the Award and shall retain the right to finalize the rules, regulations and guidelines for the selection.

The Jury chaired by the President, ESI and comprising eminent entomologists constituted by the society will evaluate the nominations and select the awardees. The decision of the Jury will be final.

1. The faculty will be given the intimation to submit their application for the ESI-Best Teacher Award for the respective academic year on ESI website.
2. Interested faculty may apply by filling in the prescribed proforma (Annexure I), attaching the necessary documents.

The Award shall be conferred during the ESI Foundation Day Ceremony/Award ceremony.