Awards
India’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year 2008
Harish Hande (left) receiving the award from Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Culture, Ambika Soni (middle) and Mr. Nand Khemka, Trustee of the Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation, at the India Economic Summit 2007, New Delhi.
The Nand & Jeet Khemka Foundation and The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are inviting applications for India’s Social Entrepreneur Of The Year Award 2008 . Five finalists will be selected following an intensive search and selection process including expert reviews and site visits. The winner will be announced in a ceremony coinciding with the India Economic Summit in November 2008.
VIDEO: Harish Hande and SELCO on Deutche Welle.
Social Entrepreneurs are innovators who implement practical and sustainable solutions to address challenges in numerous areas including health, education, environment, access to technology and job creation. Whether they are set up as for profit entities, hybrid social ventures or not for profit organizations, their primary focus is transformational social change. Social entrepreneurs develop a revenue stream through the sale of products, services, fees or develop key partnerships to achieve sustainability.
Benefits
“The Award has propelled SELCO INDIA on to a higher plane...giving me the opportunity to bring the importance of linking poverty to sustainable energies to the attention of policy makers, but it also helped SELCO gain better visibility among potential investors”
Dr H. Harish Hande
Managing Director and Cofounder, SELCO-India
The Finalists are invited to the India Economic Summit beginning November 16th 2008.
The winner has the possibility of being selected to participate at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, providing unprecedented opportunities to engage with global decision makers from the public, corporate, media and academic sectors to strengthen and expand his/her model.
In addition, the winner will be eligible for a cash award of INR 800,000 from the Khemka Foundation and will be named ‘Khemka Fellow’.
How to Apply
To download the application form and view the selection criteria, the benefits and the selection process, please visit www.schwabfound.org/india .
Hurry! Deadline Extended for Applications: June 10th 2008
About Our Partner
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides unparalleled platforms at the country, regional and global levels that highlight social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems in an innovative and effective manner.
Schwab Foundation website »
About Our Collaborator
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.
UNDP website »
About Our Online Media Partner
IndianNGOs.com is the online media partner for the Khemka Foundation in its outreach for the Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2008.
IndianNGOs.com website »
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