IPA Award Function 2010 The prestigious Awards function of the Indian Pharmaceutical Association for the year 2010 along with Fellows' Dinner was arranged at GRT Grand Hall – Marie Gold 120, Sir Thyagaraya Road, T. Nagar, Chennai on the evening of 12th of March, 2010. The glittering function was attended by the Fellows of IPA, Industry doyens, Regulators, Educators, Healthcare professionals & representatives of national and international affiliating organizations, FIP, FAPA, CPA. Mr. V.K. Subburaj, the Principal Secretary, Healthcare & Family Planning, Tamil Nadu was the Chief Guest of this glittering function. Prof. H. R. Manasse, Professional Secretary, FIP and Mr. Ivan Kotze, President, CPA were the Guest of Honor for the function. The program began with an invocation & ceremonial lamp lighting by IPA President, Dr. B. Suresh, Chief Guest and other dignitaries. This was followed by felicitation of Mr. Subodh Priolkar, recipient of IPA Eminent Pharmacist Award 2009 & Dr. Rao V.S.V. Vadlamudi, recipient of Prof. M. L. Khorana Memorial Lecture Award 2009. Mr. S. D. Joag delivered the welcome address and then presented a live show on global warming. Dr. B. Suresh in his Presidential address reflected on his dreams for the Association. Mr. V.K. Subburaj, in his talk, highlighted the need to increase the role of pharmacists in the healthcare scenario and make healthcare affordable and accessible to the masses. Dr. Rao Vadlamudi, Editor, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences then announced Prof. M. L. Khorana IJPS Best Research Paper Awards. The awards were given to Dr. Mrs. Madhur Kulkarni, Dr. Munira Momin, Dr. R.D. Yeole, Mr. S. Soni, Dr. Mrs. Sandhya K. Desai, Mr. A.S. Dasoondi by the Chief Guest. The Awards function continued with IPA Best Local / State Branch Awards. IPA - Karnataka State Branch and Peenya Local Branch were given the Best State and Local Branch Awards for 2009 respectively. Special Recognition Award was given to Jharkhand and Gujarat State Branch and Vallabh Vidyanagar Local Branch for their exemplary work. The much coveted IPA Fellowships were conferred on Dr. K.P.R. Chowdary, Dr. T.K. Ravi and Dr. H.G. Shivakumar for their contributions to the cause of profession & association activities. The prestigious IPA - Ramanbhai Patel Foundation Life Time Achievement Award was presented to Dr. P.M. Naik for his pivotal role in the growth of the pharmaceutical profession and the industry and meritorious contribution in the activities of IPA for more than three decades. The Awards function was followed by The Fellows' Dinner. Photo Gallery   (L-R) Dr. B. Suresh, Mr. Veeramani, Dr. C. Gopalkrishna Murty, Chief Guest, Shri V. K. Subburaj, S. D. Joag & Subodh Priolkar during the lamp lighting.   Release of the IPA Convention 2010 Souvenir by Shri. V.K. Subburaj. Also seen (L-R) M. M. Yousuf, S. D. Joag, Dr. B. Suresh & Ivan Kotze.         Dr. B. Suresh felicitating Subodh Priolkar. Also seen on the left, S. D. Joag.   Dr. B. Suresh felicitating Dr. Rao Vadlamudi. Also seen on the left, S. D. Joag.         Dr. B. Suresh addressing the gathering   Distinguished invitees & guests during the function         Chief Guest Shri. V. K. Subburaj speaking at the function   Dr. B. Suresh felicitating the incoming IPA President Dr. C. Gopalkrishna Murty.         Mr. A. S. Dasoondi receiving the IJPS Best Research Paper Award.   Dr. (Mrs.) Sandhya Desai receiving the IJPS Best Research Paper Award.         Dr. Munira Momin receiving the IJPS Best Research Paper Award.   Prof. Divakar Goli receiving the Best Local Branch Award for Peenya Local Branch from Ivan Kotze         Satish Amritalingam receiving the Special Recognition Local Branch Award for Vallabh Vidyanagar Local Branch from Ivan Kotze   Dr. Premath Shenoy & Mr. Gowda receiving the Best State Branch Award for Karnataka State Branch from Ivan Kotze         H. G. Koshia & Kapil Khambolja with the Special Recognition State Branch Award for Gujarat State Branch from Ivan Kotze   Prof. S. P. Bhatnagar & Dr. B. N. Sinha with the Special Recognition State Branch Award for Jharkhand State Branch from Ivan Kotze         Dr. H. G. Shivkumar receiving the IPA Fellowship from Ivan Kotze   Dr. K. P. R. Chowdary receiving the IPA Fellowship from Ivan Kotze         Dr. T. K Ravi receiving the IPA Fellowship from Ivan Kotze   Dr. P.M. Naik receiving the IRF Lifetime Achievement Award from Shri. V. K. Subburaj