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In India, where not many psychiatrists pursue PhD and few opportunities exist for funded research in psychiatry, most research in the specialty is conducted as postgraduate theses. The only recognition available to those who do exceptional theses is the awards instituted by professional organizations, such as the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS). Hence, the criteria to decide the winners of such awards should be balanced and equitable and help pick the best studies from a scientific perspective. We surveyed the websites of the major professional organizations in Indian psychiatry to check if their awards criteria are valid enough. Here are our findings: