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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 speakers

• To identify and recognise exemplary work by social organisations across the county that are making an 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

Social Impact Award Winners 2023

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

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