1. Manju Thakur Memorial Oration Award :
This award is instituted by Dr. Archana Thakur, Joint Secretary, U.G.C. in memory of her mother to be conferred at the International Conference of IAHP every year to an eminent scholar for delivering a special lecture on any contemporary issue of Health and Well-being. The scholar for this award will be nominated by the President, Indian Academy of Health Psychology.
2. Anita Memorial Oration Award :
This award is instituted by Prof. Anand Kumar, President, IAHP in the memory of his beloved wife . The award is to be conferred at the International Conference of IAHP every year to an eminent scholar who has carried out an innovative work in the area of health and well-being. The scholar for this award will be nominated by the President, Indian Academy of Health Psychology.
3. Dr. Lalit Kumar Vaya Behavioural Health Scientist Award :
This award is instituted by Prof. S.L.Vaya, Life Time Professor, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat in the name of her husband . The award is to be conferred at the International Conference of IAHP every year to an eminent scholar who has carried out an innovative work in the applied aspect of health psychology. The scholar for this award will be nominated by the President, Indian Academy of Health Psychology.
1. G.P. Thakur Young Scientist Award :
A special session for the young scientist award will be organised for young researchers and scholars (age up to 35 years as on 30th September, 2025). Paper should be single authored only and a self- declaration to the effect that the paper has neither been presented in any forum nor been published in any form is a mandatory requirement. The papers received for this session will be reviewed by a screening committee and based on the quality and significance of the research, only 05 papers will be selected for presentation in the IAHP young scientist award session and remaining papers will be considered for presentation in the relevant scientific sessions. The results will be declared and the citation of IAHP Young Scientist award will be presented to the awardee at the valedictory session of the conference.
2. IAHP Best Paper Award :
Best paper award will be organised for researchers and scholars (age up to 45 years as on 15th September, 2024). Paper should be single authored only and a self-declaration to the effect that the paper has neither been presented in any forum nor been published in any form is a mandatory requirement. The papers received for this session will be reviewed by a screening committee and based on the quality and significance of the research, only 05 papers will be selected for presentation in the Best paper award session and remaining paper will be considered for presentation in the relevant scientific sessions. The results will be declared and the citation of IAHP Best Paper award will be presented to the awardee at the valedictory session of the conference.
NOTE : Interested participants for Young Scientist and Best Paper award category should submit their abstract and full paper by email to registration@iahp.health with their IAHP life membership number, age proof and self–declaration before 15th October, 2025.
It must be addressed to Prof. Anand Kumar, President, Indian Academy of Health Psychology and to be sent on Email ID : president@iahp.health