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Application Deadline: May 17, 2024

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SPJIMR's DoCC organises the Social Impact Awards (SIA) to recognise social enterprises and organisations for their exceptional contributions to society across six award categories: Agriculture and Livelihood, Women Empowerment, Sustainability, Health, Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), and Education & Skill Development.

Since its launch in 2006, SIA has grown to include experts from various sectors who evaluate participants' impact. It has since expanded in scope, bringing together thought leaders from the corporate, academic, and social sectors to assess the impact of participating organisations.

• Objectives
• Award Categories
• Past Keynote Speaker

• To identify and recognise exemplary work by social organizations across the county that are making impact on the society
• To provide a platform for multi-stakeholder projects to showcase themselves and get recognised at the national level

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  Agriculture, Livelihood
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  Disability
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  Education, Skill Development
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  Health and Nutrition, Water and Sanitation (WASH)
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  Sustainability
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  Women Empowerment

Rajendra Singh, also known as "The Water Man of India," is a renowned environmentalist and water conservationist. He has dedicated his life to reviving traditional water management techniques, raising awareness about water conservation, and promoting community development. As the Chairman of Tarun Bharat Sangh, he leads various grassroots movements focused on preserving water resources.

Muhammad Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is celebrated for his pioneering work in microfinance. Through the establishment of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, he introduced the concept of offering small loans to empower disadvantaged individuals, especially women, to initiate businesses and escape poverty. Yunus's innovative strategy has sparked global initiatives, earning him recognition for his commitment to social entrepreneurship and alleviating poverty.

Who Should Participate?

• Social sector
• Social enterprises
• Corporate social responsibility organisations

Previous Year Highlights

162+ applications

136 organisations

Attended by over 400+ stakeholders across the country

Jury members from 55+ social sector, corporate and academic organisations

Social Impact Award Winner 2023

Category: Agriculture and Livelihood
Organisation: Alsisar Impact Social Ventures Foundation
Type: Social Sector
State: Maharashtra

Category: Women Empowerment
Organisation: Annapurna Pariwar
Type: Social Enterprise
State: Maharashtra

Category: Sustainability
Organisation: Tarun Bharat Sangh
Type: Social Sector
State: Rajasthan

Category: Health, Nutrition, WASH
Organisation: Aditya Cement works
Type: Corporate Social Responsibility, Organisation
State: Rajasthan

Category: Education & Skill Development
Organisation: Sevalaya
Type: Social Sector
State: Chennai

Category: Disability
Organisation: Yeh Ek Soch (YES) Foundation
Type: Social Sector
State: Uttar Pradesh

Why should you participate?

Recognition

• Cash Prize

Networking

• Partnership Opportunities
• PR Opportunities
• Social Media Coverage
• Recognition of Work

Capacity Building

• Knowledge Sharing
• Scope to Expand Programmes Based on Best Practices
• Cross Fertilisation of Ideas and Expertise

How to participate?

• Step I: Register your organisation using a valid email address
• Step II: DoCC will email you the application form to the registered email address
• Step III: Complete the application form with all details
• Step IV: E-mail the application form to sia@spjimr.org
• Email Subject Line: Application – Organisation Name – Social Impact Awards 2024

Important dates

• Last date for submitting application(s): 17th May 2024

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Process and timeline

• Step I | Call for Entries

Organisations across India fill the application form to nominate themselves for participation.

• Step II | Due Diligence

DoCC screens the application, conducts due diligence and selects the qualifying entries.

• Step III | Shortlisting of Organisations

Qualifying nominations are evaluated online by a panel of experts which selects best organisations from each sector award

• Step IV | Jury Round

Jury members select 1 winner from each award category

• Step 5 | Award Ceremony

Winners are felicitated in an award function attended by members from the industry, academia, corporate and social sector