Villgro is now seeking nominations from Indian residents and entities for the Villgro Awards 2011 that are aimed at recognizing and felicitating outstanding individuals, enterprises and institutions in the Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship eco-system, for their contribution in effecting a sustainable change in society. Self-nominations and nominations from third parties are accepted.
Since its inception in 2001, Villgro has been spotting and grooming innovations that have rural benefits. It works towards providing the entire bouquet of services required to take an idea to the market. By virtue of its extremely well organized network of Investors, Technical Experts, Domain Specialists, Mentors and Marketers, Villgro provides anything an innovator needs.
Award Categories
Nominations are invited across the following categories:
Lifetime achievement Award: The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual who has contributed to the sector in myriad ways. He/She would have demonstrated leadership and risk-taking ability in integrating social issues into business practice.
Social Enterprise Award: The Social Enterprise Award is given to organizations which are likely to become role models for start up & early growth social enterprises. These organizations have either an innovative product or an innovative business model to impact society at large.
Social Investor Award: The Social Investor award is presented to Angel Investment, Venture Capitalist firms or individual investors who have promoted social entrepreneurs in their ventures. These organizations are strongly committed to the cause of promoting social entrepreneurship.
Media House Award: This award is presented to media houses that recognize the importance of Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship and dedicate sections of their air time or space to report on the cause. These media houses either have exclusive segments or include reportage on the social sector in their daily schedule.
Journalist Award: This award is presented to Journalists who have a deep interest in the space and present well researched columns and stories on the Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship Ecosystem.
Grass Root Innovator Award: The Grass root Innovation Award is presented to individuals who are driven to innovate. The solutions that they develop, be it product or service, have the potential to become market ready products which can impact scores of people in rural areas.
Social Incubator Award: The Incubator Award is presented to incubators of start-up & early growth social enterprises. These organizations form the real backbone of the ecosystem and are instrumental in promoting Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship.
Academic Contribution Award: Villgro Academic Contribution Award is presented to an individual (faculty, researcher) or organization for furthering the cause of Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship through knowledge creation, knowledge dissemination in academic setup or otherwise. The ways of contribution may include education, incubation and mentoring within the academic environment, imparting training to practitioners, conducting fundamental research etc.
Award Ceremony
The accolades will be conferred at Uncovention, the flagship social entrepreneurship conference of Villgro.
Last date for submission of nominations is October 31, 2011
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