This initiative aims to recognise and honour the work of corporates which have
focused on
driving inclusive growth and measurable impact using technology as an enabler for social change and
nation building.
Focusing on the theme of 'Technology-Driven Inclusive Social Impact', the award will
recognize companies which have enabled technology based solutions that address prevailing
societal challenges across the geography of India through scalable & inclusive initiatives.
Or
Companies that demonstrate inclusive growth by leveraging technology in CSR to
enhance last-mile access and outcomes.
• Call for Entries: 26 September 2024
• Submission Deadline: 18 October 2024
• Awards Ceremony: 9 November 2024
The socially-relevant projects nominated for the awards will be evaluated under two categories
Category A - Companies with turnover above 500 Cr* or their respective foundation arms
Category B
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Companies with turnover below 500 Cr or their respective foundation arms
* The turnover data
should pertain specifically to an individual company rather than the entire group.
The application must align with at least one from each of the below criteria - Social Impact, Scalability
and Sustainability.
Use of technology in improving engagement, impact and meeting CSR compliances must be a common
denominator.
• The number of people positively affected.
• Demonstrated improvement in quality of life
or a specific outcome.
• Measurable outcomes impacting the last mile.
• Overall improvement in life in a geography beyond numbers. For example, reduction in insurgency or feeling of isolation amongst communities.
• Long-term viability of the solution
(financial, environmental, social).
• Ownership by the community in terms of tangible willingness to drive the initiative.
• Potential for the technology used/demonstrated to be replicated
or scaled up in different
regions or contexts.
• Intent and application of technology / CSR resources to bring positive change in difficult, sensitive and remote geographies as part of scaling up.
• Originality of the technology or solution.
• Accessibility of technology.
• Improvement
over existing solutions.
• Focus on scientific research on new solutions.
• Adapting to
ground needs in an agile, effective manner using new approaches/methods
Applications would be assessed by a distinguished esteemed panel of experts from academia, civil society
and industry with depth of knowledge and
experience in technology and social impact, supported by IIT Madras faculty and Lakshyaa experts.
Lakshyaa is a development sector Training, Strategy & Advisory firm that specialises in design,
development and delivery of effective Engagement Models by bringing together best in class experts from
governments, academia, corporates/CSR, civil society for impact and scale, leading to transformative
nation-building through Sustainable Development.
It is lead by experts with over 3 decades of experience in implementation, grant management, strategy &
policy formulation for providing transformational, game-changing models of change.
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CONTACT
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