Awards Categories Brief



1. Applying as an Organisation

A. Doing Good Through Business; Environmental Stewardship through CSR/ Business Intervention/ESG and Sustainability:

Recognising businesses integrating social and environmental responsibility into their core operations and corporate citizenship

A1. Doing Good for the Planet:
(Doing Good Across Jal, Jungle, Zameen, and Vayu): Awarding holistic initiatives promoting environmental protection and conservation across water, forest, agriculture, soil, and air.

A2. Doing Good for Jal (Water):
Celebrating efforts in water resource management, water conservation, improving water quality and availability, protection of water bodies, improved access to safe drinking water, wastewater, groundwater recharge and watershed management

A3. Doing Good for Jungle (Forest, Biodiversity, and Conservation):
Honouring projects focusing on forest conservation, wildlife and biodiversity, and green cover.

A4. Doing Good for Zameen (Agriculture, Soil, and other allied areas including trees outside the forest):
Recognizing initiatives in soil conservation, land restoration, and promotion of sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices.

A5. Doing Good for Vayu (Air):
Acknowledging efforts to improve air quality, mitigate climate impacts, and reduce emissions.

B. Doing Good Through Business; Social Responsibility:

Recognising businesses and corporations for their CSR initiatives.

B1. Doing Good for Education:
Applauding contributions to improving access to quality education, use of technology or any other initiative that has led to transformative outcomes and impacts.

B2. Doing Good for Healthcare:
Recognizing initiatives promoting better healthcare and well-being for all.

B3. Doing Good for Women and Inclusion:
Empowering women through initiatives promoting gender equality and social inclusion.

B4. Doing Good for Rural Development:
Highlighting initiatives that foster rural development, and significantly improve the quality of life and economic prosperity in rural areas.

B5. Doing Good for Art, Craft, and Heritage Conservation:
Celebrating efforts that conserve and promote traditional arts, crafts, and cultural heritage, ensuring their continuation for future generations.

B6. Workforce for Good (EVP):
Recognizing organisations fostering employee volunteerism and community engagement, evaluating workforce participation, and long-term objectives and impacts.

B7. Doing Good for Employability, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood:
Promoting initiatives enhancing employability and entrepreneurship, aiming to create sustainable livelihoods through skill development, financial empowerment and fostering new market linkages.

C. Doing Good through Innovation (Start-up/Social Enterprise):

Acknowledging startups, social enterprises, and other for-profit entities for their innovative solutions that drivesocial and environmental progress.

C1. Doing Good Through Innovation (People):
Recognising innovative solutions from start-ups that address pressing social challenges. Initiatives focussing on the impact on community well-being, scalability of the solution, and long-term adoption of the solution.

C2. Doing Good Through Innovation (Planet):
Recognising innovations from start-ups that contribute to environmental sustainability. Initiatives focusing on environment sustainability, scalability of the solution, and long-term adoption of the innovation.

D. Doing Good through Gyan (The Power of Knowledge):

Recognising academic institutions for their contribution to society and the environment through research, education, and policy development.

D1. Doing Good for Planet Through Academia:
Recognising flagship research and solutions promoting environmental sustainability with tangible, measurable outcomes and successful implementation models. Highlighting the influence of providing effective methodology or solutions for the efficient impact of the environment and sustainability initiative.

E. Doing Good through Grassroots Actions:

Recognising impactful initiatives at the community level by Implementing organisations, irrespective of funding sources;

E1. Doing Good for Education:
Applauding contributions to improving access to quality education.

E2. Doing Good for Healthcare:
Recognizing initiatives promoting better healthcare and well-being for all.

E3. Doing Good for Women and Inclusion:
Empowering women through initiatives promoting gender equality and social inclusion.

E4. Doing Good for Rural Development:
Honouring initiatives that significantly improve the quality of life and economic prosperity in rural areas.

E5. Doing Good for Art, Craft and Heritage Conservation:
Celebrating efforts that preserve and promote traditional arts, crafts, and cultural heritage, ensuring their continuation for future generations.

E6. Doing Good for the Environment (Land, Water, Air and Forest):
Acknowledging impactful projects that protect and restore natural resources, including land, water, air, and forests, promoting a healthier and more sustainable environment.

E7. Doing Good for Employability, Entrepreneurship and Livelihoods:
Recognizing programs that enhance employability, foster entrepreneurship, and create sustainable livelihoods, contributing to economic growth and individual empowerment.

F. Philanthropy for Impact:

Recognising exceptional philanthropic contributions towards social good and environmental sustainability.

F1. Doing Good for Planet-
Celebrating philanthropic efforts aimed at environmental sustainability, conservation, and combating climate change to protect our planet for future generations.

F2. Doing Good for People-
Honouring philanthropic initiatives that enhance the well-being of individuals and communities, focussing on health, education, poverty alleviation and social justice.

2. Nomination for Outstanding work through Governance and Public Services

Through this category, we are recognizing the efforts of civil servants in creating a better society and planet. We invite nominations from individuals and organisations for district, state, and central-level civil servants who have demonstrated transformative leadership and have been change-makers in specific areas.

G. Doing Good through Governance and Public Services:

Recognizing Exemplary Government Initiatives Creating Positive Social Change in

G1. Education:
Highlighting impactful projects at the district/state/national level by an IAS or officer at a similar level

G2. Healthcare:
Highlighting impactful projects at the district/state/national level by an IAS or officer at a similar level

G3. Environment:
Highlighting impactful projects at the district/state/national level by an IAS or officer at a similar level

G4. Tech for Good:
Highlighting impactful projects at the district/state/national level by an IAS or officer at a similar level