NIHERST Awards in Science and Technology (S&T)

A new awards scheme covering all areas of science and technology was introduced in 2005. Entitled the NIHERST Awards in Science and Technology, the new scheme subsumed the NIHERST Lifetime Achievement Awards in Agriculture that were introduced in 2000.

Their primary aim is to reward and recognise nationals and residents for outstanding contributions made to the field of science and technology including science education.  The awards scheme also seek to:

• Encourage nationals to pursue excellence in endeavours in Science, Technology and Science Education.

• Encourage students in the pursuit of careers in S&T in order to build more critical mass.

• Promote public awareness of the work of outstanding nationals in the fields of S&T and to encourage support for greater investments in these areas.

The Frank Rampersad Scientific and Technological Award 

Mr Frank Rampersad

The Frank Rampersad Scientific and Technological Award for Postgraduate Research in Food Technology, Agriculture and the Environment was initiated by NIHERST in 2000 in honour of its first President, the late Frank Rampersad. This award reflects Mr Rampersad’s passion for scholarship, his belief in strengthening the agricultural sector and increasing local food security, and his support for indigenous Research and Development and human capacity-building.

This award takes the form of a plaque and a research travel grant valued at TT$20,000.00. It is awarded to an outstanding postgraduate student engaged in food, agriculture or environmental research. 

Benefactors of the Frank Rampersad Scientific and Technological Award