The Association of Aquaculturists (based in Central
Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar), Marine
Biological Association of India (MBAI - based in Central
Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi) and the Inland
Fisheries Society of India (IFSI - based in Central Inland
Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore), have instituted in 2010, Mr. J.V.H. Dixitulu National Award to recognise
outstanding contributions in the field of fisheries extension/ communication in India.
This was presented to Mr. V. Edwin Joseph, Officer-in-
Charge, Library and Documentation and the Librarian of
CMFRI by Mr. J. V. H. Dixitulu during the 9th Indian
Fisheries Forum at Chennai. The award carried a memento,
citation and cash award of Rs.15,000/-
