Awards

The Society instituted the Biennial SOFTI Award in 1993, to honour scientists and technologists who have made outstanding contributions in any branch of fisheries technology. The Award carries a medallion, a citation and a cash component of Rs. 25,000. The recipients of the prestigious award include eminent person in the field of fisheries like,

2015
Dr. S. D. Tripathi

Former Vice Chancellor, ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education

2013
Dr. B. Meenakumari

Former DDG (FS) and OSD Educational Division, KAB-II, ICAR, Chairman, National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai

2011
Dr. Saiyed Asif Husain Abid

Former Member (Animal Science & Fisheries), Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, (Department of Agriculture Research & Education), Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India

2009
Dr. S. Ayyappan

Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), New Delhi

2007
Dr. S. Z. Qasim

Former Secretary, DOD, New Delhi

2005
Dr. S. N. Dwivedi

Former Director, CIFE, Mumbai, Former Director General, Madhya Pradesh Council for Science and Technology, MP

2001
Dr. K. Gopakumar

Former Deputy Director General (FY), ICAR, New Delhi