The Ludhiana Chapter of Nutrition Society of India, embedded in the Department of Food and Nutrition, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), was conferred with the “Best Chapter Award,” out of 22 chapters across India, for its outstanding contributions in advancing nutritional awareness for the year 2022-23. The Convener of the chapter, Dr Kiran Bains, Dean, College of Community Science, PAU, received the award at the 55th Annual Conference of the Nutrition Society of India, held at Hyderabad from November 25-26, 2023. A Ph.D. student of the department Ms Priya Rani also bagged the “Best Oral Presentation Award” for her research work in this conference.
Giving details, Dr Bains said that the award, consisting of a certificate and cash prize of Rs 20,000, was a result of the unwavering efforts of the dedicated faculty and students of the department in organizing various activities throughout the year to promote nutrition science among the masses.
Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor, PAU; and the members of the Chapter congratulated Dr Bains, Ms Rani, and devoted faculty and students of the Department of Food and Nutrition for the award and acknowledged the collective efforts that led to this commendable achievement.
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