Young Achiever 2011

Reporter: Bindu N. Doddahatti

Are you between 16-28 years of age and a resident of Karnataka, with a significant achievement to your credit? Or do you know of such a person, or team, whose achievement you think deserves to be recognised?

The state-wide award was instituted by Rotary Bangalore Midtown & Brigade Group in 2006. Its purpose is to appreciate and encourage the achievements of young people in different areas of endeavour. This is not a competition, but recognition of the proven and demonstrable achievements of an individual / team.

The selected individual / team will be awarded a cash prize of  Rs. 100,000 accompanied by a trophy and a citation.  

Last date for receipt of entries is Wednesday, 28 September 2011.

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4th EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2012

Reporter: Kanika Kakkar

The 4th EdelGive Social Innovation Honours 2012 is a national awards programme instituted by the EdelGive Foundation, to reward innovative work in the social sector in India. 

The objective for the EdelGive Social Innovation Honours is to identify and reward organizations that are innovating to empower women in India. 

In India there’s an urgent need for progress which makes EdelGive Social Innovation focus on funding and showcasing for innovative work that helps to empower women in five four different categories: Education, Health and Well-Being, Livelihoods and Rights and Representation. 

EdelGive Foundation is an initiative of Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., one of India’s leading financial services firms. It provides strategic direction to the philanthropic activities of Edelweiss, its employees, clients and associates. 

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