“Vichiara Jirawongse Award for Graduate Research Excellence in Herbal Medicine”
History of the Award
Professor Vichiara Jirawongse, a member of the Royal Institute, was the pharmacist who dedicated all his life to teach and educate herbal medicine to students and the public. The benefaction of his works helps to improve the pharmaceutical vocation, academic, research and applications of herbal medicine in Thailand.
To honor and commemorate him on the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Professor Vichiara Jirawongse Fund was established by the alumni committee on 11th February 2018. The fund mainly aims to support the improvement of herbal medicine research and education. Starting in 2022, the Vichiara Jirawongse Award for Graduate Research Excellence in Herbal Medicine is granted for the achievements of graduate students who are successfully publishing their research work in high-impact journals in the field of herbal medicine.
Professor Vichiara Jirawongse, a member of the Royal Institute, was the pharmacist who dedicated all his life to teach and educate herbal medicine to students and the public. The benefaction of his works helps to improve the pharmaceutical vocation, academic, research and applications of herbal medicine in Thailand.
To honor and commemorate him on the 100th anniversary of his birth, the Professor Vichiara Jirawongse Fund was established by the alumni committee on 11th February 2018. The fund mainly aims to support the improvement of herbal medicine research and education. Starting in 2022, the Vichiara Jirawongse Award for Graduate Research Excellence in Herbal Medicine is granted for the achievements of graduate students who are successfully publishing their research work in high-impact journals in the field of herbal medicine.
The objectives of the Award
1. To support and promote the herbal medicine research in Thailand
2. To recognize graduate students for outstanding research accomplishments as documented in their high-impact journals
1. To support and promote the herbal medicine research in Thailand
2. To recognize graduate students for outstanding research accomplishments as documented in their high-impact journals
The Criteria for Consideration
1. The quality of the papers published in the field of herbal medicine.
2. The quality of the journals in which the papers are published.
3. The number of citations of the papers based on the same period of the published time (e.g. citation number/month)
1. The quality of the papers published in the field of herbal medicine.
2. The quality of the journals in which the papers are published.
3. The number of citations of the papers based on the same period of the published time (e.g. citation number/month)
Qualifications of Applicants
1. Graduate students, with any nationality, who are studying or have graduated (not more than three years) from the Thai universities
2. Graduate students, with Thai nationality, who are studying or have graduated (not more than three years) from the international institutions.
1. Graduate students, with any nationality, who are studying or have graduated (not more than three years) from the Thai universities
2. Graduate students, with Thai nationality, who are studying or have graduated (not more than three years) from the international institutions.
Documents to be submitted
1. Application form
2. Publications in the herbal medicine area. Applicant must be the first author with approval by the corresponding author.
3. Applicant’s Curriculum Vita
4. Student status certificate
a. In the case of studying, the applicant must provide a certificate of student status. b. If the applicant has already graduated, please provide a Certificate of Graduation.
1. Application form
2. Publications in the herbal medicine area. Applicant must be the first author with approval by the corresponding author.
3. Applicant’s Curriculum Vita
4. Student status certificate
a. In the case of studying, the applicant must provide a certificate of student status. b. If the applicant has already graduated, please provide a Certificate of Graduation.
How to apply
1. Download the application form at http://tiny.cc/VJ_applicationform
2. Fill out the form and send all documents to [email protected] (Deadline 28 February 2022)
3. Limit 2 publications/applicant.
1. Download the application form at http://tiny.cc/VJ_applicationform
2. Fill out the form and send all documents to [email protected] (Deadline 28 February 2022)
3. Limit 2 publications/applicant.
*Notes
1. The awardee will be announced in the 37th International Annual Meeting in Pharmaceutical Sciences (IAMPS 37) 24-25 March 2022.
2. The awardee will receive a Certificate of Excellence and a case award of 20,000 THB.
3. The awardee needs to do an oral and poster presentation for his or her published paper
3.1 Oral presentation
- 10 minutes presentation followed by 5 minutes for Q&A.
- Please prepare PowerPoint slides and send the file to [email protected]
- Arrived at the session 15 minutes before the time states in order to prepare for the talk on your study.
3.2 Poster Presentation
- Please prepare the poster (size: H 120 cm x 80 cm, in portrait) and apply at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University on 24 March 2022.
*Notes
1. The awardee will be announced in the 37th International Annual Meeting in Pharmaceutical Sciences (IAMPS 37) 24-25 March 2022.
2. The awardee will receive a Certificate of Excellence and a case award of 20,000 THB.
3. The awardee needs to do an oral and poster presentation for his or her published paper
3.1 Oral presentation
- 10 minutes presentation followed by 5 minutes for Q&A.
- Please prepare PowerPoint slides and send the file to [email protected]
- Arrived at the session 15 minutes before the time states in order to prepare for the talk on your study.
3.2 Poster Presentation
- Please prepare the poster (size: H 120 cm x 80 cm, in portrait) and apply at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University on 24 March 2022.