Noida, March 7, 2024: Jubilant Bhartia Foundation and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, a sister organisation of the World Economic Forum, invite applications for the 15th edition of the annual competition - Social Entrepreneur of the Year – India Award 2024 (SEOY).
The Social Entrepreneur of the Year – India Award aims at promoting and celebrating leading social entrepreneurs and their unique ventures in India that help address the different societal gaps in our country. Through providing recognition, the SEOY – India Award hopes to inspire many other potential social entrepreneurs in India every year.
The award recognises individuals and organisations who implement innovative, sustainable and scalable solutions to address pressing issues under-served communities face to make inclusive growth a reality in India. They work in diverse areas such as health, education, employment, water, clean energy, building identity & entitlements, financial literacy, and access to information and technology.
The winner of the SEOY – India Award will become part of the world’s largest and the first inter-sectoral community of social innovators affiliated with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship to engage, build, and sustain their social enterprises.
The participating individuals and organisations will be evaluated on the key parameters of Market-based, Technology-enabled, Sustainability, Direct Social Impact, Reach & Scope and Replicability.
The finalists will be selected following an extensive search and selection process, including expert reviews, interviews and site visits. The winner is selected by a jury of eminent leaders and professionals from Government, Business, Media, and Civil Society.
The application for the award will be accepted till April 30, 2024. Interested candidates may submit the application form available at www.jubilantbhartiafoundation.com or can email the filled form to jbf.seoy@jubl.com
The winner of the Social Entrepreneur of the Year – India Award 2024 will be announced on September 10, 2024 in New Delhi.
This year, the award celebrates its 15th year.
Last year, the award was conferred on Dr Shuchin Bajaj from Ujala Cygnus. Bajaj, through Ujala Cygnus’ chain of low-budget-and-patient-friendly tertiary-care hospitals, is enabling access to high-quality integrated healthcare infrastructure and services for underserved communities in tier 2 & 3 cities of India.
In partnership with the WEF, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship convenes a global pioneering community of social innovators who seek to advance the field of social innovation towards more systemic change. The Schwab Foundation supports these changemakers’ efforts to collectively create a more just, equitable and sustainable world. The Schwab Foundation's Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship is the largest multi-stakeholder coalition in support of the social innovation sector. Its 110+ members represent over 100,000 social entrepreneurs and bring together a growing ecosystem of corporations, investors, philanthropists, governments, researchers, media, and industry actors.
Jubilant Bhartia Foundation is the not-for-profit organisation of the Jubilant Bhartia Group. It focuses on conceptualising and implementing the Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives for the Group. Its activities include various community development work, healthcare programs, cultural and sports events, environmental preservation initiatives, vocational training, women empowerment, educational activities, and promotion of Social Entrepreneurship.
