NGOBOX 4th CSR Impact Awards 2017 : indiacsrsummit.in

Organisation : NGOBOX
Award Name : 4th CSR Impact Awards 2017
Application Last Date : 20 Aug. 2017
Applicable For : Company or CSR Foundation/ Trust
Download Brochure : https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/24696-CSRImpactAwards.pdf
Award Details : http://indiacsrsummit.in/csr_impact_awards.php?p=csrimpactawards
Website : http://ngobox.org/

4th CSR Impact Awards :

The CSR Impact Awards is an initiative of NGOBOX to encourage companies, CSR foundations and CSR implementing agencies to deliver high impacts through CSR projects and adopt multi-stakeholder approach leading to excellence in project outcomes.

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This initiative focuses on identifying high impact CSR projects in 15 categories at Pan-India level. The Awards seek to appreciate project specific impacts made by the organizations in particular thematic areas, to set benchmark in project planning, identification of partners and delivery of results.

The Awards are presented in a gala ceremony during India CSR Summit & Exhibition every year. This year the event is being held at Hyatt Regency, Gurgaon on 18-19 September 2017. The event information is available at indiacsrsummit.in .

The 2017 Awards ceremony will be covered by one of the largest English TV news channels of the country and a special episode will be telecasted on the channel.

We have partnered with institutions and organizations of repute to take collaborative steps to recognize CSR projects with excellence in delivering through partnership, persistence and project or programme-based approach.

Number of Awards :
This year the CSR Impact Awards have been demarcated into two broad sections:
a. CSR Funding Agency (Where the company/CSR foundation has just been funding the project to be implemented by other agency or agencies and/or where companies themselves are implementing the CSR project.)

b. CSR Implementation Agency (Where the organization has been implementing the CSR project on the ground, this can be any implementing agency that has been signed as a partner in CSR project by funding agency)

In each category (from categories 1 to 9) there will be two awards;one for funding agency and the other for the implementing agency*. In category 15, there will be three awards. There can be a special Jury recommendation award, based on an extra-ordinary application.

*subject to minimum number of applications required in each category

Objectives :
The overall objectives of the CSR Impact Awards are to :
** Identify best CSR projects in key thematic areas and understand how organization can deliver high impact CSR projects
** Highlight the success of CSR projects and commitment of the organizations by recognizing them at the national level
** Motivate companies, CSR foundations and implementing partners to deliver high impact CSR projects through collaborative approach
** Recognize businesses endeavor to partner with organizations delivering high impact
** Enhance the exchange of CSR best practices

Five reasons to apply :
1. Gain recognition in the corporate and development sector as a socially committed organization
2. Increase your reputation and credibility at the national level
3. Showcase your organization’s innovation and commitment to delivering impacts in alignment with Government’s focus on Water and Sanitation, Healthcare, Education, Livelihood, Skills Development etc.
4. Celebrate winning partnerships at the prestigious award ceremony
5. Get media coverage and outreach for your project impacts

Eligibility :
** The applicant organization must be a company or CSR foundation/trust or an implementing partner for CSR project and the project must have been supported by a company/CSR Foundation under its CSR initiative.
** The applicant entity must have legal status as company/NGO/Trust/LLP and be registered in India or have a subsidiary/alliance in India.
** The minimum duration of the project should be one week (Except Employee Volunteering category) and project must have been assigned/renewed or have been in continuation in Financial Year 2016-17.
** For the category 15, any business/organization that has been ex can apply for the award

Awards Application Timeline :
Application period: Award application period: 15th May to 20th Aug. 2017
Stage I Screening of Applications: 30th Aug. 2017
Stage II Jury Round: 7th- 10thSeptember 2017
Award ceremony: India CSR Summit& Exhibition 2017, 18-19 September, Gurgaon (in the inaugural session of the event)

Award/Application Benefits :
** One special invite will be sent to the CEO/Top management of the Award winning organization in each of the categories
** Each application comes with one delegate pass for India CSR Summit & Exhibition 2017 (Hyatt Regency Gurgaon, 18-19 Sept 2017), excluding access to premium masterclasses