Deadline: 30-Sep-22
The Integrated Mountain Initiative (IMI) is looking for nominees for its Dr. R.S. Tolia Award to recognize and reward the exemplary work of individuals whose work has created an impact / has the potential to impact the sustainable prosperity and well-being of the people of the Mountain states in India.
The ‘Dr. R.S. Tolia Award’, over the past five years, has emerged as one of the prestigious and top-notch awards recognising the work of change agents working for mountain communities.
Benefits
- The value of the award is INR 1 lakh and a citation. In addition, IMI will cover all related expenses such as travel/accommodation of the award winner as appropriate.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals whose work has created an impact or has the potential to impact the lives and sustainability of Mountain areas positively are eligible to apply for the Award.
- In rare cases, they may recognize institutions where such institutions are systematically responsible for driving action that meets the purpose of this award.
- The award will not be restricted to any particular sector or field of action.
- Innovation at grass root levels with widespread application/ impact as well as policy advocacy aimed at addressing issues and challenges of mountain states in India are eligible for consideration for the award.
- Academic research that informs policy formulation and action research with similar impacts are also eligible.
- The award is aimed at celebrating the contribution of mountain people working to improve the lives of mountain people and the sustainable prosperity of states in the Indian Himalayan Region. However, eligibility for nomination for the award is not restricted to people from mountains only. If some individuals’ / organizations’ work has made a huge positive impact on the people of the Indian Himalayan Region, they will be recognized irrespective of where they come from.
- The selection of awardee will be made by an independent, non-IMI jury of eminent individuals. The jury’s decision will be final and binding.
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