ISPSW BEST PAPER AWARDS

The ISPSW has instituted following eight Best Paper Awards for the papers presented in the conference.

1. ISPSW Best Paper Award, for Social Work Faculty.
2. ISPSW Best Paper Award, for Social Work Practitioner.
3. ISPSW Best Paper Award, for M.Phil. /Ph.D. Scholars of Social Work.
4. ISPSW Best Paper Award, for MSW/MA Social Work Student(s).
5. ISPSW Best Paper Award, for Social Work Practitioner in the field of Persons with Disabilities.
6. Roshini Nilaya, School of Social Work Best Paper Award, for MSW/MA Social Work Student(s) in the field of Child Mental Health.
7. Dr. G. S. Udaya Kumar Memorial Best Paper Award, for a Social Work Practitioner in the field of Family Related studies.
8. Dr.M.Chandrasekhar Rao Memorial Best Paper Award, for M.Phil./Ph.D. Scholars in the field of Social Work Research.

ISPSW BEST PAPER AWARDS-NORMS

1. All life members are eligible to contest for various awards.
2. Life Members are expected to contest only under any one category provided, they fulfill the requirements.
3. A member who has received award will not be eligible to contest the award for two consecutive annual conferences.
4. The first author only has to make presentation and he/she should be the Life Member of ISPSW.
5. The paper for consideration for award must reach to the e-mail id: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . (In MS word file. With their full contact details including mobile number)
6. Both hard and soft copies are to be submitted with a covering letter mentioning clearly the category under which the paper to be considered for award.
7. The paper to be considered for any award must be research based. The first author has to declare that the paper has not been published in any Journal /Magazine or presented in any other conferences or seminars.
8. There should be a minimum of two entries and two presentations in a category for contesting the award. In case there is only one paper under any category, the author will be allowed only to make presentation and the award will be deferred.
9. A three member committee consisting of ISPSW senior members and professionals from allied fields suggested by the Executive Committee of ISPSW shall evaluate the merit of each paper under the categories of different awards.
10. The evaluation includes the following components:
    • (a) Importance of study undertaken in the present context -20%
    • (b) Materials and Methodology adopted - 20%
    • (c) Presentation of Results – 20%
    • (d) Conclusion and Recommendations - 20%
    • (e) Method of presentation and discussion followed - 20%
11. The decision of the judges will be the final with the consent of the ISPSW.
12. Contestants and definition of terms:
    Faculty: Faculty members working on full time/regular/ contract basis/ guest faculty in any recognized college/ university.
    Social Work Practitioners: Social Workers working in both Government and NGO’s in relevant field of social work.
    Research Scholars: Scholars pursuing M.Phil. or Ph.D. on fulltime / part time basis. 
    Student: First or Second year full time MSW/M.A (Social Work) students from a regular college/ University.

Deadlines For Submission of Abstracts and Full Papers:

Abstracts for participants not contesting for the award category should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in MS word file.

Contact Details: 

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