Awards Instituted by Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation

I. M. Ed. Topper, St. Joseph College of Teacher Education for Women, Ernakulam.

In memorial of Dr. N. Vedamani Manual, Former Professor and Head, Department of Education, University of Kerala & Former UNESCO expert, a merit award was instituted at St. Joseph College of Teacher Education, Kovilvattom Road, Cochin, Ernakulam  by one of his well wishers in 2009. From 2011 onwards this award will be sponsored by Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai Foundation (SPFERD). It consists a cash Rs.2000/- and certificate and will be presented at a function organized in the college.

II. Best Out-going Student- Teacher

(i)  In memorial of Dr. K. Sivadasan Pillai, one of the veteran teacher educators and a stalwart in the field of non-formal education, an award for Best Out-going Student-Teacher was instituted at JPE Training College, Koorkencherry, Thrissur in 2009. It consists Cash award of Rs.1000/- and Certificate.

(ii)   In honour of Prof. Dr. Mercy Abraham, Ph.D.(Edu.), Ph.D.(Psy), Former Professor of Education , Department of Education, University of Kerala, at Patriarch Ignatius Zakka-I Training College, Malecruz, Puthencruz, Ernakulam in 2009. Cash award Rs. 1000/- and Certificate.