State Level Energy Conservation Awards for PRINCE and Prof. Ajay Chandak.
     PRINCE, Suman Foundation & Prof. Ajay Chandak won ‘Energy Conservation Awards’ from Government of Maharashtra: MEDA has recently announced results of state level energy conservation awards. ‘PRINCE, Suman Foundation’ has won second award in NGO category for both the years, 2008-09 and 2009-10. Our founder and chairperson Prof. Ajay Chandak has won First award in ‘Individual category’ for both the years 2008-09 and 2009-10. Thank you all for the great support.

Eco Center ICNEER conferred “Shirin Gadhia Sustainability Awards” 2011 on 19th June 2011.
     Eco Center ICNEER conferred ‘Shirin Gadhia Sustainability Awards’ in the memory of ‘Late Dr. Shirin Gadhia’ who was founder and chairperson of the NGO. Awards were conferred on 19th June 2011 to six awardees working in the field of renewable energy and sustainability. The award contained a token amount of ` 11000, a citation and a glass trophy.

PRINCE efforts finally get recognition: Prof. Ajay Chandak, founder of PRINCE, honored with “Renewable Energy Award 05” by MEDA, Govt. of Maharashtra in Individual/End user category, on 26^th July 2006.

Prof Ajay Chandak, receiving award from, Sh. Vinay Kore, Minister for Non Conventional Energy, Govt. of Maharashtra.  Eminent Scientist Sh. Vasant Govarikar, Vice Chancellor of Pravara University Dr. M.G. Takawale, Director of Mahadiscom Dr. Bhagwan Sahai, Director General of MEDA Sh. Mahesh Zagade were present.

RENEWABLE ENERGY AWARD 2005.
Prof. Ajay Chandak thanked all the members of PRINCE, all family members, his students, colleagues and well wishers who contributed to this success.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SOLAR COOKING AND FOOD PROCESSING:

Presence of PRINCE at international conference: Prof. Ajay Chandak, presented two project based papers at “International conference on solar cooking and food processing”, by solar cooking international and Terra Foundation, at Granada, Spain. The presentations on “Balcony solar cooker” was well appreciated at the conference. To view at the papers click:

• Innovative ‘Balcony model of Concentrating solar cooker’
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• “SOLAR ENERGY FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD-PROCESSING INDUSTRY.” For presentation click here

  

Prof. Ajay Chandak, presenting paper on “Balcony solar cooker” at International conference on solar cooking and food processing at Granada, Spain on 13^th July 2006

Group Photo, Solar Community at Granada, Spain: International conference on solar cooking and food processing

ENGINEERING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: 

Prof. Ajay Chandak of PRINCE was awarded prestigious “Engineering Achievement Award 2005” by Institute of Engineers, Nashik on the occasion of Engineer’s day. The award was in appreciation of the commendable work done in engineering, particularly in renewable energy area.

The award was given at the hands of Mr. Sanjay Bhatia, Managing director, Maharashtra state distribution company.

Prof. Ajay Chandak thanked all PRINCE members and his colleagues for the support extended to him.