Awards


Paul H. Appleby Award

Paul H Appleby Award is presented to the members of IIPA for their distinguished services to the institute and to the field of Public Administration. The award was instituted in the year 1998. The award is the most prestigious award of IIPA. The award carries a plague, citation and shawl. The objective of the award is to felicitate those individuals who have contributed greatly in the field of public administration in national perspective and by whose association, IIPA will stand to gain. The award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

The Recipients of the Award 

2025

  1. Mrs. Meenakshi Hooja

2024

  1. Shri Jalil Ahmad Khan

2023

  1. Late Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak  (posthumously) 

2022

  1. Shri V. Balasubramanian
  2. Dr. Arun Kumar Rath
  3. Prof. D. Ravindra Prasad

2021

  1. Prof.(Dr.) K. Raman Pillai
  2. Shri A.M. Watali, IPS (Retd.)
  3. Shri D.N. Padhi, IAS (Retd.)
  4. Dr. R.R. Dhanapall
  5. Dr. (Mrs.) A. Samanthakamani

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Academic Excellence

IIPA has instituted an Award in the memory of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, First President of India and one of the most important Founding Fathers of IIPA. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Academic Excellenceis presented to a Member of IIPA for his/her excellent academic contribution to the field of public administration and governance.

2025    -          Prof. Prakash C. Sarangi
2024    -          Prof. M.P. Singh
2023    -          Prof. Kamta Prasad
2022    -          Prof. R.K. Arora

T.N Chaturvedi Award for the best Article in IJPA

Shri T.N Chaturvedi Award for the Best Article in the Indian Journal of Public Administration (IJPA) was awarded for the best article published in the journal of IIPA i.e. Indian Journal of Public Administration (IJPA). The award was instituted in the year 2008. The award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

Annual Essay Prize Competition (English)

Annual Essay Prize Competition in English is awarded to the best essay written by individual(s) on the theme as announced by IIPA. Every year before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IIPA, 3-4 themes were selected and announced for the Annual Essay Prize Competition in English. The award carries first prize of Rs 10000/-, second prize of Rs 7000/- and third prize of Rs 5000/- along with certificate of participation. The award is instituted in the year 1957 onwards. The award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

Annual Essay Prize Competition (Hindi)

Annual Essay Prize Competition in Hindi is awarded to the best essay written by individual(s) on the theme as announced by IIPA. Every year before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IIPA, 3-4 themes were selected and announced for the Annual Essay Prize Competition in Hindi. The award carries first prize of Rs 10000/-, second prize of Rs 7000/- and third prize of Rs 5000/- along with certificate of participation. The award is instituted in the year 1957 onwards. The award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

Annual Decision Making / Teaching Case Study Competitition

The Annual Decision Making/Teaching Case Study Competition award is given for the best case study writing. Every year before the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of IIPA, 3-4 themes were selected and announced for the Annual Case Study Competition. The award carries first prize of Rs 10000/-, second prize of Rs 6000/- and third prize of Rs 4000/- along with certificate of participation. The award is instituted in the year in 1957 onwards. The award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

Award For The Best Performance To The Regional/Local Branches

The Award for the Best Performance to the Regional/Local Branches is given for the performance in the areas of academic activities, publications and assets. The award is instituted in the year 2019-2020 and the award is bestowed to the awardees at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

2025

  1. Karnataka Regional Branch – First Prize carrying a Certificate and cash award of Rs.10,000/-
  2. Uttar Pradesh Regional Branch – Second Prize carrying a Certificate and cash award of Rs.7500/-
  3. Madhya Pradesh and Mizoram Regional Branches – Joint Third Prize carrying Certificates and cash award of Rs.5000/- each.  

2024

  1. Maharashtra Regional Branch – First Prize and cash award of Rs.10,000/-
  2. Madhya Pradesh Regional Branch – Second Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.
  3. Kerala Regional Branch –Third Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.

2023

  1. Jammu & Kashmir Regional Branch – First Prize and cash award of Rs.10,000/-
  2. Maharashtra Regional Branch – Second Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.
  3. Mizoram Regional Branch –Third Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.

2022

  1. Karnataka Regional Branch – First Prize and cash award of Rs.10,000/-
  2. Tamilnadu Regional Branch – Second Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.
  3. Jammu & Kashmir Regional Branch –Third Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.

2021

  1. Bihar Regional Branch – First Prize and cash award of Rs.10,000/-
  2. Jammu & Kashmir Regional Branch – Second Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.
  3. Rajasthan Regional Branch –Third Prize carrying Certificate of Appreciation.