One of the world’s leading NRI welfare organizations, World NRI Council is inviting applications and nominations for the much-anticipated 2022 edition of its Pravasi Ratna Awards.
India-based World NRI Council is a not-for-profit organization for the welfare and empowerment of Non-Residential Indians (NRIs), Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), and ex-NRIs who have returned back from their service to India.
WHO CAN APPLY
Individuals (NRIs/PIOs) and Organizations (led by NRIs or PIOs) located in India or aboard can apply/be nominated for the honor if they have contributed to the physiological, psychological and financial empowerment and betterment of the NRI community, residents of the country they serve and ultimately the motherland, India, through their profession/service (for Individuals) or through operations, social initiatives and ventures (for Organizations).
NRI welfare organizations functioning abroad, supporting the Indian diaspora in their expatriate life can also apply or be nominated for the Awards. Organizations in India that are heling in the rehabilitation and financial stability of NRIs returning from abroad can also be considered eligible for the Awards.
HOW TO APPLY
Direct Application/Nominations for both Pravasi Ratna Award and Rashtra Ratna Award can be made by visiting the World NRI Council website at: https://www.worldnricouncil.org/
Basic Information and Terms & Conditions of both Awards have been uploaded as PDF documents on the World NRI Council website and can be downloaded by clicking on the Award names placed on the top menu bar.
APPLICATIONS
Apart from the personal and professional bio-data, applicants and nominators must provide a 'statement of purpose', not exceeding 500 words, describing why they or their nominations must be considered for the Awards.
DEADLINE
Applications/Nominations must be submitted via email to Award@WorldNRICouncil.Org on or before 5 PM, 31 August 2022.
Any questions, remarks, and recommendations (in English or Hindi only) can be shared to the same email as well.
