We are pleased to invite academicians, researchers, educators, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, innovators, institutions, and organizations to nominate themselves or deserving individuals and organizations for the SDG-Driven Innovation and Excellence Awards 2026.
The awards recognize outstanding contributions, innovative practices, leadership, entrepreneurship, and impactful initiatives that contribute to sustainable development and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Corporate Category
• Award for industrial visionary for Skill & Social Development within industry – 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award – Service to Education Sector - 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award – Professional, Corporate & Social Sector – 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award- Services to Corporate and Education Sector- 2026
• Breakthrough Innovation Award - 2026
• Organization achieving most SDG goals in 2025-26
• NextGen Innovator Award – 2026
• NextGen Startup Excellence Award – 2026
• Distinguished Corporate Woman Award 2026
• Retail Excellence & Community Leadership Award – 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award – Service to Education Sector - 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award – Professional, Corporate & Social Sector – 2026
• Exemplary Impact Award- Services to Corporate and Education Sector- 2026
• Breakthrough Innovation Award - 2026
• Organization achieving most SDG goals in 2025-26
• NextGen Innovator Award – 2026
• NextGen Startup Excellence Award – 2026
• Distinguished Corporate Woman Award 2026
• Retail Excellence & Community Leadership Award – 2026
Academic Category
• India’s Premier Private University Award - 2026
• Best Educational Institute Award - 2026
• Global Excellence in Higher Learning Award - 2026
• International Award for Research Excellence – 2026
• Outstanding Academician Award – 2026
• Distinguished Woman Academician Award – 2026
• Distinguished Academician Award – 2026
• Outstanding Faculty Award -2026
• NextGen Scientist Award – 2026
• NextGen Researcher Award – 2026
• Breakthrough Investigator Honor - 2026
• Award for Impactful Academic Collaborations -2026
• Award for Implementing impactful SDG Goals–2026
• SDG Impact Excellence Award – 2026
• Best Engineering Institute Award -2026
• Excellence in Engineering Education Award- 2026
• Emerging institute of Academic Excellence Award 2026
• Best Educational Institute Award - 2026
• Global Excellence in Higher Learning Award - 2026
• International Award for Research Excellence – 2026
• Outstanding Academician Award – 2026
• Distinguished Woman Academician Award – 2026
• Distinguished Academician Award – 2026
• Outstanding Faculty Award -2026
• NextGen Scientist Award – 2026
• NextGen Researcher Award – 2026
• Breakthrough Investigator Honor - 2026
• Award for Impactful Academic Collaborations -2026
• Award for Implementing impactful SDG Goals–2026
• SDG Impact Excellence Award – 2026
• Best Engineering Institute Award -2026
• Excellence in Engineering Education Award- 2026
• Emerging institute of Academic Excellence Award 2026
Leadership Category
• Eminent Principal/ Director/ Dean/ HoD/IQAC coordinator/Leader of the Year Award – 2026
• Instructional Leadership Excellence Award – 2026
• Commendable Leadership Award - 2026
• Award for Eminent Academic Leadership –2026
• Administrative Leadership Award- 2026
• Distinguished Director Award 2026
• Instructional Leadership Excellence Award – 2026
• Commendable Leadership Award - 2026
• Award for Eminent Academic Leadership –2026
• Administrative Leadership Award- 2026
• Distinguished Director Award 2026
Startups Category
• Pioneering Entrepreneur Award - 2026
• Leading Tech Startup Award - 2026
• Startup Innovation Excellence Award - 2026
• Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Award -2026
• Leading Tech Startup Award - 2026
• Startup Innovation Excellence Award - 2026
• Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Award -2026
