IIPA Awards


Paul H. Appleby Award logo

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 in 2019-20:

  • Shri Ishwar Chandra Dwivedi, IPS (Retd), Former DGP of Uttar Pradesh
  • Shri Sarat Chandra Misra, IPS (Retd), Former DGP of Odisha
  • Shri B.N Makhija, IAS (Retd), Maharashtra
  • Prof K Munirathnam Naidu, Fomer Professor of Economics, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh.

T.N Chaturvedi Award for the best Article in IJPA logo

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.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • Ms Abhilasha Bahuguna and Mr G Prasanna Ramaswamy for article ‘Highland to High Fashion: The Development of a Women Cooperative in Ladakh’ published in IJPA (Jan-March 2019)


T.N Chaturvedi Award For Excellence In Public Services logo

The Award for Excellence in Public Services is awarded to an individual or an organization for exemplary services in public life. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 100000/-, a plague and a citation. The award is jointly awarded by IIPA and IIPA Alumni Association. The award was instituted in the year 2015. The award is bestowed to the awardee(s) at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • DEL-NET (Developing Library Network), New Delhi


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.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • First Prize: Dr. Vivek Dixit, New Delhi for his essay on “Covid and Public Health System”
  • Second Prize: None
  • Third Prize: Shri Harish Kumar, Delhi for his essay on “Migration and Job Creation”


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.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • First Prize: None
  • Second Prize: Mr Sandeep Bhat for his essay in Hindi on ‘One Nationa, One Ration Card- PDD Reforms’
  • Third Prize: None


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.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • First Prize: None
  • Second Prize: Ms. Kanchan Gupta and Ms. Smita Nimsarkar, Navi Mumbai for their entry “Naina Town Planning Schemes – Land Owner’s Meet in Pre Covid and Post
  • Third Prize: None


Shri T.N. Chaturvedi Memorial Certificate of Appreciation for the most number of Research Studies Completed by an IIPA Faculty logo

This award is the Certificate of appreciation for faculty of IIPA, constituted in the memory of Late Shri T.N. Chaturvedi, former Chairman IIPA for completing the most number of research studies during the year starting from 2019-20. The award carries cash prize of Rs 10000/- and a certificate. The award is bestowed to the awardee at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • Dr Saket Bihari, Associate Professor of IIPA


Dr. U.C. Agarwal Memorial Certificate of appreciation for the most number of articles written by an IIPA Employee logo

This award is the Certificate of appreciation in the memory of Late Dr. U.C. Agarwal for most number of articles written by an IIPA employee during the year starting from 2019-20. The award carries cash prize of Rs 5000/- and a certificate. The award is bestowed to the awardee at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute every year.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • Dr Charru Malhotra, Associate Professor of IIPA


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.

The Recipients of the Award in 2019-20:

  • IIPA Puducherry Local Branch: Award for Best Branch for 2019-20
  • IIPA Jammu & Kashmir Regional Branch: Appreciation Award
  • IIPA Bihar Regional Branch: Appreciation Award