Champions of Change (award)

Champions of Change (COC) is an Indian award for promoting Indian values like community service, social development, healthcare, education and national unity, selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan, the Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. The awards are organised annually and usually presented by the President of India, Vice President of India, former President of India, former Vice president of India or any leading political figure of India.[1]

Champions of Change
CountryIndia
Presented byInteractive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE)

Champions of Change Awards are organized by Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE), which is a Government of India recognized (80G, 12A, 8A compliant), not-for-profit company dedicated for the development and welfare of women and children of rural India. IFIE annually organizes Champions of Change Award at International, National and state-Level in India. Nandan Jha is the founder and organizer of champions of change awards and chairman of the 'Interactive Forum on Indian Economy'.[2][3][4][5]

The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal. It is given in four categories, namely:

  • Application of Education, Healthcare, Science and Technology for Rural development.
  • Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children
  • Outstanding contribution in Swatch Bharat Abhiyan

Jury

2018

2019

2020
  • Justice K G Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC)
  • Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme court of India)
  • R. Dayakar (IFS, Former Indian Ambassador)
  • Subhash Ghai (Vetron Indian Film Director)

History

2018 Awardees

The first edition ceremony took place on 26 December’ 2018 at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi with Hon’ble Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu as the Chief Guest and notable awardees included:

2019 Awardees

The second edition of COC happened at 10, Rajaji Marg (Residence of Former President of India, Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee) & Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 20 January’2020 with Former President of India Late Shri Pranab Mukherjee as Chief Guest and notable awardees included:[10]

2020 Awardees

The third edition took place at Taj Resort & Convention Centre, Goa on 16 April’2021 with Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra & Goa Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari as chief guest and list of awardees included:[14]

2021 Awardees

State Awards

Maharashtra

Champions of Change Maharashtra Award is a highly reputed state award for recognition and acknowledgement of the efforts of those who work to bring change in the society. First Edition of Champions of Change Maharashtra Award was organized on 30 September'2021 at Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai with Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari as the Chief Guest. The notable awardees included Devendra Fadnavis, Dilip Walse-Patil, Nana Patole, Jackie Shroff, Dia Mirza, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Himanshu Shah, Motilal Oswal, Sindhutai Sapkal, and Popatrao Pawar. The selection of awardees is done by Constitutional Jury headed by Former Supreme Court Judge of India.[17][18]

Telangana

The awardees for the 2021 Edition included actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu who won the award under the category of “Outstanding Contribution for the Development of Women and Children”.[19][20]

References
  1. "Prominent Political, Cinema, Social Welfare and Industrial personalities honoured In Champion of Change Award Maharashtra 2021". ANI News.
  2. "30.09.2021: Governor presents 'Champions of Change Maharashtra' awards to Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Devendra Fadnavis, Nana Patole | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in.
  3. Mazumdar, Prasanta (26 December 2018). "Manipur CM Biren Singh gets 'Champions of Change' award". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. "PM addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog". narendramodi.in.
  5. "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM". Th Week.
  6. "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. Livecities, Team. "बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित".
  8. "Dr. Srinubabu Gedela receives 'Champions of Change' Award from Vice President of India". www.biospectrumindia.com/.
  9. "Hyderabad scientist receives 'Champions of Change' Award". The Times of India.
  10. "सीएम हेमंत सोरेन बने चैम्पियन ऑफ चेंज, 20 जनवरी को मिलेगा अवॉर्ड - CM Hemant Soren to be honored with Champion of Change award on 20th January jhnj | झारखंड - News in Hindi - हिंदी न्यूज़, समाचार, लेटेस्ट-ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ इन हिंदी". hindi.news18.com. 16 January 2020.
  11. "CM hemant Soren will get champion of change award | [node:title] | Hindi News, बिहार एवं झारखंड". zeenews.india.com.
  12. "भगत सिंह कोश्यारी ने वितरित किए चैम्पियन ऑफ चेंज अवॉर्ड 2020, जानिए- किसे-किसे मिले". 19 April 2021.
  13. "गांधी मंडेला फाउंडेशन के सह सचिव बने अभिनव सिंह, कार्यक्रम में शामिल हुए जो बाइडन के सलाहकार रहे लुफ्ती हस्सन". 13 March 2021.
  14. "Champions of Change Award 2020 honoured our ray of hope during coronavirus outburst". ANI News.
  15. "Divyanka Tripathi honoured with the Champion of Change Award 2021 in Madhya Pradesh; hubby Vivek Dahiya cheers for her, 'You are a delight to MP and to India'". The Times of India.
  16. "CM शिवराज 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज अवार्ड' से सम्मानित, इन हस्तियों को भी दिया गया अवार्ड". Zee News (in Hindi).
  17. "Prominent Political, Cinema, Social Welfare and Industrial personalities honoured In Champion of Change Award Maharashtra 2021". ANI News.
  18. "Governor presents 'Champions of Change Maharashtra' awards to Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil, Devendra Fadnavis, Nana Patole | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India". rajbhavan-maharashtra.gov.in.
  19. "Samantha completes 12 years in film industry, says "I am filled with gratitude"". Cinema Express. 26 February 2022.
  20. "Samantha Ruth Prabhu in ₹1 lakh hand-painted saree lays wedding fashion cues, brides-to-be take notes: All pics". Hindustan Times. 27 February 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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