2nd Cheshire Homes Award 2014: Nominations Invited

Nominations are invited for the 2nd Cheshire Homes Chandigarh Award 2014.

Five awards shall be given to individuals and organizations working for the cause of physically challenged in the states of Panjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Union Territory of Chandigarh.

The Governing Council of the Cheshire Homes in its recent meeting has decided to extend the awards to the neighbouring three states also in the absence of any Cheshire Homes there.

The five categories for which nominations can be sent are :

• Individual-Disabled who has done extremely well in his/her chosen area of skills/profession.
• Individual-Able/Disabled who has done distinguished work for the cause of the disabled.
• NGO/Corporate who has done distinguished work for employment of disabled persons.
• NGO/Corporate who has done distinguished work for education/skills/vocational training of disabled persons.
• NGO/Corporate who has rendered distinguished financial support to the causes of the disabled persons.

Terms and Conditions 

The terms of selection of Awardees are
(i) Persons connected with Cheshire Homes are not eligible.
(ii) Awardee at no. 1 can also be considered for a cash award if in BPL category.
(iii) All awardees will receive a citation and a memento.
(iv) The selection of awardees shall be from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and/or UT of Chandigarh.

Download the Nomination Form here. 

The awards will be presented at a function on Saturday, 15th March 2014 at 11:30am at Bal Bhavan, Sector 23, Chandigarh.

Cheshire Homes Chandigarh is an affiliate of Cheshire Homes India and the Leonard Cheshire Disability, an international voluntary organization working for the disabled since 1948 in 55 countries. There are 24 Cheshire Homes in India since 1948.

Download the Nomination Form here. 

The last date for sending the nomination is 22nd February 2014.