The PRME Chapter India i5 Awards recognise individuals and institutions that have demonstrated excellence in advancing responsible management education. The awards celebrate innovative teaching, impactful research, and student-led initiatives that contribute to sustainable development and responsible business practices.
The awards will be presented during the PRME Chapter India Meet on 11 December 2026 at the SPJIMR Mumbai campus, alongside the Social Impact Awards (SIA).
Award categories
Innovative curriculum award
To celebrate transformative curricula that support meaningful learning and Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs)
Research excellence
To honour research that advances sustainability and responsible business practices aligned with the UN SDGs.
Student initiatives
To recognise initiatives of students that yield social or environmental benefits
Award
Winners in each category will receive cash prizes up to 250 USD.
About i5
i5 (Impactful 5) is an innovative pedagogy developed by Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) in partnership with The LEGO Foundation and Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education, with an aim to rethink the terrain of business. The i5 project aims to develop, innovate and share pedagogical approaches that help business school students develop the skills needed for positive social impact.
The i5 characteristics aim to
Make
learning meaningful
Facilitate
active engagement
Design
for iteration
Develop supportive
social interaction
Foster joy and
well-being