Awards & Orations

Honouring excellence and contributions in paediatric radiology through prestigious orations, awards and recognitions.

Prof. M. V. K. Shetty Endowment Oration

Established in honour of Prof. M. V. K. Shetty, one of the pioneers of paediatric radiology in India.

Prof Arcot Gajaraj Endowment Oration

Established in honour of Prof. Arcot Gajaraj, a visionary educator and leader in radiology.

Guidelines for Oration / Awards

Scoring framework and eligibility criteria for the ISPR Oration & Awards programme.

a (a) Eligibility & Qualifications
Membership Requirement

The awardee must be a Life Member of ISPR continuously for the last 3 years.

1. PG Qualifications Max 5 Points
  • (1A) Post Graduate Qualification in the specialty (MD / DMRD / DNB) + 1 Point each
  • (1B) Post Graduate Qualifications in the Super-specialty (Fellowship in Paediatric Radiology) + 1 Point each
  • (1C) Awards or Honors given by recognized National or international Society or Associations for work in Paediatric Radiology (eg. IRIA, ICRI, IAP, ICMR, RSNA, SPR) + 1 Point each
Total for Category 1 must not exceed 5 points.
2. Publications Max 5 Points
  • (2A) For any recognized text book + 1 Point
  • (2B) For each Chapter in books pertaining to Paediatric Radiology (not less than 5 pages) + 1 Point each
  • (2C) Each paper published in a National or international Journal as 1st author + 1 Point each
Total for Category 2 must not exceed 5 points.
3. Lectures & Presentations Max 5 Points
  • (3) Delivering a lecture or Presenting Paper pertaining to Paediatric Radiology in National / international / Annual Conference + 1 Point each
Total for Category 3 must not exceed 5 points.
4. Published Articles Max 5 Points
  • (4) Publishing article pertaining to Paediatric Radiology in a National or international journal + 1 Point per article
Total for Category 4 must not exceed 5 points.
Total for (a) Eligibility & Qualifications: must not exceed 20 points
b (b) Experience
Experience Max 5 pts
  • (1) 5 years of Teaching experience as faculty member OR 10 years of clinical practice + 1 Point
  • (2) Add one point for additional 2 years + 1 additional Point
Total for Experience must not exceed 5 points.
c (c) Recognitions
Recognitions Max 10 pts
  • (1) Administrator of a hospital or a Medical College + 1 Point
  • (2) President / Chairman / VP / Secretary / Treasurer of a National Society + 1 Point each (max 2 pts)
  • (3) Organizing National ISPR conference or CME as Chairman, Secretary or Organizing Committee member + 1 Point each (max 2 pts)
  • (4) Jt Secretary/ Executive member of ISPR + 0.5 Point each (max 2 pts)
  • (4A) Attending ISPR / IRIA / International Annual Conference to max. of 3 (should have attended at least 2 conferences) + 1 Point each (max 3 pts)
  • (4B) Attending ISPR / IRIA/ National or international CME program to max. of 3 + 1 Point (max 2 pts)
Total for recognitions must not exceed 10 points.
Procedural Notes
01

For awarding oration, the candidate must have minimum of 20 points.

02

A five member committee of three members appointed by the President and Secretary General of ISPR (inclusive of the latter two) should give the final verdict of selecting the Orators.

03

Recommendations of the members of committee will be sent to Secretary General, ISPR Chairman under confidential cover which will be opened in the Central Executive Committee Meeting of ISPR.

Best Scientific Paper, Poster & Faculty Paper Award Certificate (ISPR)
A. ELIGIBILITY:
  • Should be a life member of ISPR at the time of application.
  • Should be an uninterrupted member of ISPR for three years or more.
  • Should be a postgraduate in Radio - diagnosis: MD, DNB, DMRD, DMRT.
  • Should have attended at least 3 consecutive ISPR national conferences or mid term CMEs.
  • A committee of three members (preferably of the organizing conference) appointed by the president & secretary of ISPR shall make the final verdict for the winner of this award.
  • Points to be given to the material of the paper, kind of presentation of the audio visual material, relevance of the subject and time taken by the presenter.
B. PG Student Awards
  • Best Paper Presentation — PG Students + 1 Award
  • Best Poster Presentation — PG Students + 1 Award

There shall be two AWARDS one each for the best paper and best poster presentation for the PG students.

C. Faculty Award
  • Best Faculty Paper Presentation + Award Certificate

There will be an AWARD Certificate to the best faculty paper presentation.

Simple Guide

ISPR Oration & Awards Rules

Rules for Oration
01

President in consultation with secretary general shall appoint a credential committee of three who are members of ISPR

02

The work presented should be his / her personal study preferably done in India

03

The Orator elected shall deliver his / her oration in person, which shall be an unpublished and original work in Radiology and Imaging.

04

The oration shall be published in the ISPR Journal / Newsletter. Five copies of his work as a full paper are ready for publication in ISPR Journal and which will not exceed 45 minutes reading time.

05

The orator shall receive a medal and a certificate.

06

The oration will be a copyright of ISPR, 2 copies & CDs will be held at the office for publication or reference.

07

If for any reason beyond the control of the orator, he / she is unable to attend the annual Conference in person the oration shall be read by his / her nominee in absentia.

08

In case no suitable candidate is found, no oration shall be awarded for that particular year.

List of Orators

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DR DEVASENATHIPATHY KANDASAMY
DR DEVASENATHIPATHY KANDASAMY

Imaging in Pediatric Abdominal Masses.

INDORE, India

drdevasenathipathykandasamy@yopmail.com

National - 2025

DR BALAKRISHNA SHETTY
DR BALAKRISHNA SHETTY

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy - The concepts and challenges

LUCKNOW, India

drbalakrishnashetty@yopmail.com

National - 2024

DR MANISHA JANA
DR MANISHA JANA

MR virtual autopsy- The need and the way

PUNE, India

drmanishajana@yopmail.com

National - 2023

DR AJAY TARANATH
DR AJAY TARANATH

Anomalies of the corpus callosum

JAIPUR, India

drajaytaranath@yopmail.com

National - 2022

DR ASHU SEITH BHALLA
DR ASHU SEITH BHALLA

Challenges in Pediatric Hemoptysis: Imaging and Intervention

AIIMS NEW DELHI, India

drashuseithbhalla@yopmail.com

National - 2019

DR RAJU SHARMA
DR RAJU SHARMA

The Enigma of Pediatric Liver Tumors: Can Multi-modality Imaging be the Guiding Light

CHANDIGARH, India

drrajusharma@yopmail.com

National - 2018

DR PRISCILLA JOSHI
DR PRISCILLA JOSHI

Fetal MRI our experience

PUNE, India

drpriscillajoshi@yopmail.com

National - 2017

DR SHYAM KUMAR N KESHAVA
DR SHYAM KUMAR N KESHAVA

VASCULAR ANOMALIES :- Diagnosis & Management.

KOLKATA, India

drshyamkumarnkeshava@yopmail.com

National - 2016

DR PRAMOD KOLWADKAR
DR PRAMOD KOLWADKAR

THE EPIPHYSEAL AND APOPHYSEAL LESIONS

LUCKNOW, India

drpramodkolwadkar@yopmail.com

National - 2015

DR M D RAHALKAR
DR M D RAHALKAR

All about VPS Shunt catheters : A pictoral essay

VELLORE, India

drmdrahalkar@yopmail.com

National - 2014

DR BIJON KUNDU

Pediatric syndromes of head & neck

AHMEDABAD, India

drbijonkundu@yopmail.com

National - 2013

DR SUNIL PURI
DR SUNIL PURI

Hepato-Pancreatico - biliary system - clinical implications

CHANDIGARH, India

drsunilpuri@yopmail.com

National - 2012

DR A GOVINDAN
DR A GOVINDAN

Spectrum of congenital cardiac & vascular lesions in patients with maxillofacial anomalies & their evaluation

JAIPUR, India

dragovindan@yopmail.com

National - 2011

PROF NEERA KOHLI
PROF NEERA KOHLI

Anomalies of CV Junction

PUNE, India

profneerakohli@yopmail.com

National - 2010

DR M PRABHAKARAN
DR M PRABHAKARAN

Adrenal Imaging in children

NEW DELHI, India

drmprabhakaran@yopmail.com

National - 2009

DR JAYARAJ GOVINDARAJ
DR JAYARAJ GOVINDARAJ

Imaging pediatric intracranial malignancies

CHENNAI, India

drjayarajgovindaraj@yopmail.com

National - 2008

DR P C RAJARAM
DR P C RAJARAM

Non Invasive imaging in congenital heart disease in children

HYDERABAD, India

drpcrajaram@yopmail.com

National - 2007

DR RAMA ANAND
DR RAMA ANAND

Cranial Sonography & CT in neonates & new born

KOLKATA, India

drramaanand@yopmail.com

National - 2006

DR S MURALINATH
DR S MURALINATH

Plain X-Ray & Neonate

NEW DELHI, India

drsmuralinath@yopmail.com

National - 2005

DR SRINIVAS DESAI
DR SRINIVAS DESAI

MRI in bone marrow disorders

MUMBAI, India

drsrinivasdesai@yopmail.com

National - 2004

DR ARUN GUPTA
DR ARUN GUPTA

Periventricular Leukomalacia

PONDYCHERRY, India

drarungupta@yopmail.com

National - 2003

DR APARNA IRODI
DR APARNA IRODI

Contemporary Classification of Congenital Lung Anomalies

INDORE, India

draparnairodi@yopmail.com

National - 2025

DR SIKANDAR SHAIKH
DR SIKANDAR SHAIKH

Molecular Imaging in Pediatrics - The road less travelled

LUCKNOW, India

drsikandarshaikh@yopmail.com

National - 2024

DR GOVIND CHAVHAN
DR GOVIND CHAVHAN

Paediatric Radiology of the future

PUNE, India

drgovindchavhan@yopmail.com

National - 2023

DR S MURTHY CHENNAPRAGADA

Interventional Radiology in Paediatric Liver transplantation

JAIPUR, India

drsmurthychennapragada@yopmail.com

National - 2022

DR SANJAY PRABHU
DR SANJAY PRABHU

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Pediatric Radiology

AIIMS NEW DELHI, India

drsanjayprabhu@yopmail.com

National - 2019

DR MANOHAR SHROFF
DR MANOHAR SHROFF

MR imaging of the Newborn Brain

CHANDIGARH, India

drmanoharshroff@yopmail.com

National - 2018

DR BHUPENDRA AHUJA
DR BHUPENDRA AHUJA

High Res.Sonography in Pedi.Ocular pathologies

PUNE, India

drbhupendraahuja@yopmail.com

National - 2017

DR KUSHALJIT SINGH SODHI
DR KUSHALJIT SINGH SODHI

LUNG MRI in Children :- A potential game changer

KOLKATA, India

drkushaljitsinghsodhi@yopmail.com

National - 2016

DR SANJAY JAIN
DR SANJAY JAIN

Emergency pediatric chest

LUCKNOW, India

drsanjayjain@yopmail.com

National - 2015

DR SRIDHAR GIBIKOTE
DR SRIDHAR GIBIKOTE

The Chest Radiograph : How are we doing ?

VELLORE, India

drsridhargibikote@yopmail.com

National - 2014

DR P K SRIVASTAVA
DR P K SRIVASTAVA

HRSG of paediatric eye

AHMEDABAD, India

drpksrivastava@yopmail.com

National - 2013

DR BHAVIN JHANKARIA
DR BHAVIN JHANKARIA

The challenge of pediatric radiology in india

CHANDIGARH, India

drbhavinjhankaria@yopmail.com

National - 2012

PROF N KHANDELWAL
PROF N KHANDELWAL

Pediatric neuro radiology - current status in india and future perspective

JAIPUR, India

profnkhandelwal@yopmail.com

National - 2011

DR ALKA KARNIK
DR ALKA KARNIK

Overview of imaging in neonatal ICU

PUNE, India

dralkakarnik@yopmail.com

National - 2010

DR AKSHAY SAXENA
DR AKSHAY SAXENA

Pediatric fluoroscopic procedures

NEW DELHI, India

drakshaysaxena@yopmail.com

National - 2009

DR SHABNAM GROVER
DR SHABNAM GROVER

Imaging in childhood leukemias & lymphomas

CHENNAI, India

drshabnamgrover@yopmail.com

National - 2008

DR N CHIDAMBARANATHAN
DR N CHIDAMBARANATHAN

MRI od white matter development

HYDERABAD, India

drnchidambaranathan@yopmail.com

National - 2007

DR VIJAYLAKSHMI
DR VIJAYLAKSHMI

Skeletal Dysplasia

KOLKATA, India

drvijaylakshmi@yopmail.com

National - 2006

DR RAVI RAMAKANT
DR RAVI RAMAKANT

Coming of Age : Interventional Radiology in Pediatrics

NEW DELHI, India

drraviramakant@yopmail.com

National - 2005

DR VEENA CHOUDHURY
DR VEENA CHOUDHURY

Clinical applications of pediatric neuroradiology

MUMBAI, India

drveenachoudhury@yopmail.com

National - 2004

DR MUKUND JOSHI
DR MUKUND JOSHI

Pediatric Radiology past,present & future

PONDYCHERRY, India

drmukundjoshi@yopmail.com

National - 2003

Mukund S Joshi
Dr Mukund S Joshi

Dr. Mukund S. Joshi was a towering figure in Indian medicine, widely celebrated as the "Father of Ultrasound in India". He was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd Annual Conference of the Indian Radiological & Imaging Association (IRIA) in 2019. This recognition celebrated his 40-year career, during which he essentially shaped how diagnostic sonography is practiced across the nation.

New Delhi, India

mukund.joshi@yopmail.com

National - 2019

Arun Kumar Gupta
Prof Arun Kumar Gupta

Prof. Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Indian Society of Paediatric Radiology (ISPR) in 2006 in recognition of his foundational work, academic excellence, and clinical leadership in pediatric imaging across India. As the former Professor and Head of the Department of Radiodiagnosis at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, he standardized pediatric imaging protocols nationwide and trained generations of prominent radiologists.

New Delhi, India

arun.gupta@yopmail.com

National - 2006