1. On any topic

2. Open to all full or associate members of the Association of less than 10 years standing after post-graduation.

3. Four copies of the essay to be sent to the Secretary, APSI before 31st May, 2003.

4. It should not be more than 5000 words, excluding references, charts, tables and photographs etc.

5. It should include author’s original work in sequence, introduction, material and methods, review of literature, observations, discussion, summary and conclusions. Photographic representation of quality is essential to substantiate the original work.