IERF Awards & Recognitions: Every year IERF issues “Emerging College of the Year Award” under four categories namely Placement, Research, Infrastructure and Academics for Higher Educational Institutes, “Academic Department of the Year Award” for programs (branches/departments) of Educational Institutions, “Principal of the Year” Award for the Principals of the Higher Educational Institutes, “IERF Research Excellence Award / Young Achiever & Researcher Award” to the research scholars, academicians and professionals from industries for their research work published in any International Journals or Conferences and “IERF Best Teacher Award” for teaching professionals for excellence in teaching, "IERF HOD of the Year" for the HOD's of various Academic Departments of Educational Institutes for their excellence in leadership and management, “IERF Student Project of the year” award to the UG/PG students for academic project.
IERF Research Excellence Award (REA) / Young Researcher Award (YRA) / Young Achiever Award (YAA): IERF Research Excellence Award / Young Researcher Award / Young Achiever Award is to encourage researchers by issuing awards to his/her research paper published in any of the reputed International Journals or conferences. More than 100 research papers from various disciplines will be awarded with the above titles. Selection process and benefits of all above titles are same. By default, the award title will be Research Excellence Award, however Young Achiever Award title will be given to those who prefers it and with below 40 years of age.
IERF Best Teacher Award (BTA) / Academic Excellence Award (AEA): This award is to recognize the teaching professionals for excellence in teaching, collaboration with students in research projects, and active participation with students in professional activities, good academic record, growth and achievement in his/her area of expertise. Minimum teaching experience must be 2 years and he/she must be presently working professional.
IERF HOD of the Year Award (HYA): IERF HOD of the Year Award is to recognize the HOD's of various Academic Departments of Educational Institutes for their excellence leadership and management. It is based on people (staff) management, financial management, responsibility for research, quality measures to achieve respective Program Outcomes (POs) and Program Educational Objectives(PEOs) and personal specification (Skills, Experience, Research etc.).
IERF Principal of the year Award (PYA): IERF recognizes the professional contributions and academic achievements of an individual in the area of education. “Principal of the Year” awards will be honoured to the Principals of Higher Education Institutions as the recognition of significant contributions to institution building process as illustrious career, a role model management academic who is well respected among the community of students, researchers and faculties.
IERF Student Projects Programme (SPP): IERF Student Projects Programme is to encourage students by issuing awards to their academic projects and also to provide platform to publish their project work in an open access digital library of academic projects.
IERF Awards for Higher Education Institutions: IERF issues “Emerging College of the Year Award” for Higher Education Institutions as recognition of significant contributions of the institute to the technical society under three categories, namely: Excellent Placements, Academic Excellence, Significant Researches and good Infrastructure.
IERF Awards for Academic Departments: InSc issues “Academic Department of the Year Award” for programs (branches/departments) of Engineering Institutions based on academic excellence, research activities, placements etc.
IERF Awards for School Teachers: InSc National Award for Teachers is started with the aim of raising the prestige of teachers and giving public recognition to the meritorious services of outstanding teachers working in Primary, Middle and Higher Secondary Schools. It is issued under two categories: Best School Teachers of India and Best School Principals of the Year. There is no deadline for nomination submission by school teachers.