PHD CHAMBER ANNUAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2022

BENCHMARKING BEST PRACTICES – PROMOTING ETHICS IN BUSINESS

AWARDS BROCHURE

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), established in 1905, is a proactive and dynamic National Apex Chamber, working at the grass-root level across India with strong national and international linkages. Through policy interventions, it acts as a catalyst in the promotion of industry, trade and Entrepreneur.

 

PHDCCI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE

PHD Annual Awards for Excellence were instituted in 1997 to recognize Indian businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals for their outstanding achievements/ contributions in selected areas and for promoting corporate and individual initiatives in economic, social, educational, and cultural areas.

Since inception in 1997, PHD Awards have been celebrating corporate and individual excellence and leadership, directed to strengthen the socio-economic framework of India. The transformations made possible through the “success stories” in different realms get recognized through coveted PHD Awards. As the only benchmark that PHD Awards follow is “Best Practices”, they have recognition of being among the most prestigious independently instituted “Honours” conferred in civilian category.

Through a transparent and meticulous process and painstaking efforts, the PHD Awards complete the end-to-end process, starting from Call for applications– progressing with the rigorous third party process audit and careful Jury evaluation and reaching to the fruition by bestowing the Awards to selected institutional and individual change-agents of high reputes. 

 

OBJECTIVE

·   To recognize Indian businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals for their outstanding achievements/ contributions in selected areas

·   To promote corporate and individual initiatives in economic, social, educational, and cultural areas

·   To encourage healthy and ethical business practices

·   To create consciousness about the business community’s role towards society, environment and corporate social responsibility

·   To promote Entrepreneur and innovation in MSME sector

·   To motivate women to take up leadership role in business and social welfare

While screening the nominations, the applicant company’s / individual’s proactive initiatives in addressing business and society issues, outstanding contribution to social and community welfare & endeavours towards minimizing environmental footprints and economics in the design of its products and services and the management of its operations is considered.

 

ELIGIBILITY

a) An Indian corporate / individual (above 18 years of age) can apply for award for one or more of the following category of awards. The Nature of Business should not be socially undesirable.

1.      Distinguished Entrepreneur Award 2022 – General Category (Individual)

2.      Distinguished Entrepreneur Award 2022 – MSME Category (Individual)

3.      Outstanding Businesswoman Award 2022 (Individual)

4.      Outstanding Contribution to Social Welfare Award 2022 (Corporate)

5.    Good Corporate Citizen Award 2022 (Corporate)

6.      Lifetime Achievement Award 2022 (Individual)*

(*- decided on nomination basis)

 

Narration of each Award is appended at the end.

b) Previous recipients of PHD Awards can apply for any category(s) other than the one in which   they were awarded in the last 5 years.

c) Applicant must ensure that their Annual Accounts and Report and Balance Sheet for the last 3 FYs (2020-21, 2019-20, 2018-19) are audited and furnished with the form.

d) Both Investment and turnover will be considered as the criteria for the MSME award category (as per the revised definition of MSME, June 2020)

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

a)     Application Forms can be downloaded from the website

b)     All Application forms should be duly filled in and submitted before the end date i.e., 31st July 2022. Incomplete forms without annexures will be summarily REJECTED.

c)      All Application forms must be accompanied by a Self-Declaration on Company’s Letterhead and signed by the applicant.

d)     All Application form must be accompanied by a Recommendation letter on the Recommending company’s letterhead and duly signed and submitted in original. The recommending person/ company / must be a member of any national / state level chamber or industry association and must quote their membership number on the recommendation letter.

e)     A separate form needs to be filled if applying for more than one category. Each form must be accompanied by annexures (photocopies are permitted with self-attestation with additional forms)

f)       Copy of the prescribed Application form can be used for filing more than one nomination in categories listed above.

g)     PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds the right to reject any application at any time with no liability to give justification.

 

Filled in forms along with annexures must be submitted in an envelope marked APPLICATION FOR PHDCCI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE- <NAME OF CATEGORY  OF AWARD>  before the closing date to :

Ms. Kanchan Zutshi

Senior Secretary, PHDCCI

Business Practices & Awards Committee

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry

PHD House, 4/2, Siri Institutional Area

August Kranti Marg

New Delhi 110016

E: kanchanzutshi@phdcci.in; Mobile: 9818778399

 

SCREENING PROCESS

Awards will be decided by a three level meticulous screening and selection procedure validated by third party auditors and finalised by an eminent Jury chaired by the Retired Chief Justice of India and other prominent personalities.

 

THE AWARD

Awards will be conferred at the Annual Session of PHDCCI by the Chief Guest. Each Award includes a Citation and a Trophy. A Citations Booklet will be printed for wide circulation. Awardees will be publicised through advertisement in leading national dailies, PHDCCI website, and social media.

Applications are invited from Corporates and Individuals in five categories. The Narration of each category of Awards is given below. Please read carefully and choose the category (s) you wish to apply for.

 

Narration of Awards

 

1. Distinguished Entrepreneur Award – 2022 (General Category)

The Distinguished Entrepreneur of Year Award -2022 honors individuals who exemplify outstanding entrepreneurial skills, outstanding leadership qualities, professional achievement of the highest caliber in the management of an enterprise, has been primarily responsible for the formation or growth/turnaround of an enterprise, who is dedicated to improving the community and has made a positive impact through their strategic initiatives and has through his/her Entrepreneur, successfully created a new business opportunity, service or product.” The nature of business should not be socially undesirable.

2. Distinguished Entrepreneur Award -2022 (MSME Category)

The Distinguished Entrepreneur of Year Award -2022 honors individuals who exemplify outstanding entrepreneurial skills, outstanding leadership qualities, professional achievement of the highest caliber in the management of an enterprise, has been primarily responsible for the formation or growth/turnaround of an enterprise, who is dedicated to improving the community and has made a positive impact through their strategic initiatives and has through his/her Entrepreneur, successfully created a new business opportunity, service or product.” The nature of business should not be socially undesirable.

 

3. Outstanding Businesswoman Award 2022

The Outstanding Businesswoman of the Year Award -2022 honors women who exemplify outstanding entrepreneurial skills, leadership qualities, professional achievement of the highest caliber in the management of an enterprise, has been primarily responsible for the formation or growth/turnaround of an enterprise, who is dedicated to improving the community and has made a positive impact on society through her/ her organization’s strategic initiatives and has through his/her Entrepreneur, successfully created a new business opportunity, service or product.” The nature of business should not be socially undesirable.

4. Outstanding Contribution to Social Welfare Award 2022

Outstanding Contribution to Social Welfare Award 2022 is given to a company/ organization that integrate Social, Environmental, Ethical and Economic values in the core decision making process and activities of their business. This award recognizes an Organization which has made an outstanding contribution in the field of Social Work/Community Development & Service/ Environment protection and conservation/ employee development. Corporate Citizenship is the way in which a company has shown an outstanding contribution to Social development & Community services, Environmental impacts and Economics in the design of its products and services and the management of its operations. Corporate citizenship encompasses the Values, Policies, Practices and Performance targets that guide a company’s business strategy while maximizing returns to shareholders and society while ensuring minimum negative impact on society and environment. They are adjudged to have carried out their corporate social responsibilities to the highest level in areas such as economic Impact, social Impact and community outreach services, environmental impact, and employee development.

5. Good Corporate Citizen Award 2022

A Good Corporate Citizen is a company/ organization that integrate Social, Environmental, Ethical and Economic values in the core decision making process and activities of their business. This award recognizes an Organization which has made an outstanding contribution in the field of Social Work/Community Development & Service/ Environment protection and conservation/ employee development. Corporate Citizenship is the way in which a company has shown an outstanding contribution to Social development & Community services, Environmental impacts and Economics in the design of its products and services and the management of its operations. Corporate citizenship encompasses the Values, Policies, Practices and Performance targets that guide a company’s business strategy while maximizing returns to shareholders and society while ensuring minimum negative impact on society and environment. They are adjudged to have carried out their corporate social responsibilities to the highest level in areas such as economic Impact, social Impact and community outreach services, environmental impact, and employee Development.

On Nomination Basis

Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

Nominations are not invited for this category. The Committee members suggest the names of distinguished individuals who have set highest benchmark in Entrepreneur, exemplified outstanding leadership qualities, demonstrated professional achievement of the highest caliber in the management of their enterprise, or have been the key or sole driver behind or primarily responsible for the growth/ turnaround of their enterprise and undertaken strategic initiatives for successfully creating a new business opportunity, service or product. It also gives due weightage and recognizes their contribution and positive impact towards improving the community.  The Award is given to commemorate the awardees career at the limelight and who during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding significance to their respective field of excellence.

The nature of business should not be socially undesirable