Nominations are now open for the Rohini Nayyar Prize to recognize the exemplary contributions of young Indians, under the age of 40 years, towards improving the lives of people in rural India.
The Rohini Nayyar Prize, conferred annually, will recognise an individual’s outstanding contribution to rural development whether in civil society, government, enterprise or academia.
The Prize winner will be announced at the end of October 2023 in New Delhi.
Prize Information
The Prize comes with a cash award of Rs10 lakh, a citation and trophy.
Eligibility Criteria
Individuals up to 40 years of age, born on or before 1 January 1983, who have worked for at least 5 years
Practitioners working in civil society organizations (NGOs), as well as those from government, rural enterprises, community-based organizations (CBOs), and academia, will be eligible for consideration
Work on any aspect of rural development, including agriculture, education, health, water, sanitation, employment-creation, environmental-conservation, bio-diversity, energy, enterprise development, women’s empowerment, child development, micro-credit, and related activities.
Innovative work which is, for example, ahead of the curve, or brings about a change in social norms and community behavior, or
Impactful work, which is sustained, whether extensive (affecting many people in larger geographical spaces), or intensive (major transformative change in a small community)
Candidature
Application/Self-nomination by concerned candidates
Nominations by established practitioners
Suggestions from distinguished persons
Process
Candidates should provide a clear articulation about their work in the wider context of their objectives and vision
Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in their applications/nominations
The prize winner be selected by a Jury of distinguished persons.
