Nominations invited for Spirit of Humanity Awards

What: Nominations are invited for the AmeriCares India 'Spirit of Humanity Awards' 2012 -- India's first healthcare awards to honour and recognize individuals or organizations that have made outstanding contributions towards improving healthcare and empowering a healthier and stronger society.

The objective of the awards is to provide a platform and award unprecedented and exemplary work in the field of health and health related causes through rigorous search, nomination and selection of people or organizations by using a transparent process, an independent jury and third party oversight.

Last date for submission of nomination: November 30, 2012 (Wednesday)

Date for Spirit of Humanity awards: April 7, 2012 (Saturday)

Award Description:
For the Winner:
A) For the winner:
1. Donation of Rs. 1 lakh to your charity or a charity of your choice
2. Trophy
3. Certificate of Excellence signed by the international jury.

B) For other finalists:
All finalists shall receive a Certificate of Honor signed by the international jury.

Eligibility criteria

Nominees: Individuals & Organizations can nominate themselves or others.

Nominees must be:
Indian Citizens above the age of 18yrs

OR

Registered organizations that have been in operation for a minimum of 3 years in India: Non-governmental, charitable or nonprofit entities, government or private hospitals, private companies, government agencies, universities and multilateral organizations are eligible for consideration.

Individuals or organizations who have won the award would not be eligible to reapply for 3 years.

Registration documents are required for nonprofit institutions and must be mailed along with the Nomination Form.

Documentation should also include, but may not be limited to, annual reports, financial statements and tax filings.

Organizations registered with GuideStar India may submit their GSN (GuideStar Number) in place of submitting their annual reports and financial statements.

Contact with any jurors by a nominee or by somebody on behalf of the nominee will be grounds for automatic disqualification.

How to apply

To apply (preferred mode of application is online) and for more information, visit: http://www.americaresindia.org/spirit-of-humanity-awards/soh2012.html/

E-mail: spiritofhumanity@americares.org

Phone: 022 65568098

About AmeriCares India Foundation:

AmeriCares India Foundation is registered in India as an independent charitable organization that provides immediate response to emergency medical needs and supports long-term humanitarian assistance programs in India and in neighboring countries, irrespective of race, creed or political persuasion.   AmeriCares India Foundation has operated in twenty states and two Union Territories across India, delivering more than Rs 13 crores worth of free medical assistance in 2010 alone.  AmeriCares India Foundation accomplishes its mission to help more people live longer healthier lives through a series of six core programmatic initiatives, all targeting community health for the underprivileged. Over the past years AmeriCares India has responded to various disasters such as floods in Orissa (2011), Uttrakhand, Leh –Ladakh (2010), Cyclones in West Bengal (2009), Orissa (2009), Earthquakes in Kashmir (2005) and Tsunami in Tamil Nadu (2004)

For more information, visit www.americaresindia.org

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