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Lifetime Achievement Award

Recognizing leaders who have changed the course of the Indian education sector through their vision, work, and evangelism. This award celebrates individuals with at least 30 years of experience who have contributed significantly to policy, advocacy, research, or reform.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum 30 years of experience in the education sector.
  • Recognized for sector-wide impact through vision, leadership, and sustained contribution.
  • Nominees in this category are acknowledged for their long-term impact on the broader educational landscape rather than for institution creation.

Personality of the Year Award

Recognizing individuals who have demonstrated thought leadership, delivered projects that have resulted in tangible outcomes and contributed to national level initiatives and worked in the higher education sector for 15 years. The participant nominated in this category should have taken initiative/ project and created impact in the last 1 year

Eligibility Criteria

  • Minimum 15 years of experience in the higher education sector.
  • The initiative/project launched at any time within the last four years, but must have demonstrated impact and showcased results during the last one year – specifically between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

Legendary Institution Builder Award

Recognizing individuals who have founded and built one or more educational institutions that have achieved long-term academic, research, or societal excellence. This award honors visionary leaders whose enduring commitment and leadership have shaped institutions that now serve as benchmarks in India’s education landscape.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Nominees in this category are typically founders or pioneers who have led institution-building efforts over decades
  • Minimum 25 years of experience in education, with at least 15 years in institution-building roles.
  • Played a foundational role in creating or shaping one or more institutions of national or regional prominence.

               


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