11th Business Responsibility Summit And Project Excellence Contest & Recognition

27 Sep 2024

AIMA Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi

Contact Details

Mr Dipen Sharma,
Asst Director- Center for Management Development (CMD)
Email: dsharma@aima.in, Mobile: +91 - 9953551926

Overview

Business Responsibility has today assumed centre stage with the changed expectations of society from businesses in recent years. The business of business is no longer the maximisation of shareholder value. By acting responsibly and keeping in mind the impact of their actions on people, the society and the environment; companies can build greater trust and strengthen their relationships with all of their stakeholders. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reflects a company's recognition of the fact that 'doing good is good for business', and businesses are increasingly turning to CSR to make a difference and build a positive brand image.

AIMA is pleased to announce the 11th edition of its 'Business Responsibility Summit and CSR Project Excellence Contest & Recognition' which will focus on the stellar role that corporates and PSUs have played in executing CSR projects. The Summit & Contest is being chaired by Mr Ashwini Saxena, CEO JSW, Foundation. We want to honour and award those companies who have done outstanding work in this field. The Summit will be a platform for dissemination and recognition of CSR work that makes our country and our planet a far better place to live in.

The CSR Project Excellence Contest

The CSR Project Excellence Competition is a refreshing, stimulating and dynamic contest through which teams coming from individual organisations will get the opportunity to learn and compete against teams from other participating organisations, in an environment which empowers team building, harnesses competitiveness and encourages innovative thinking. This contest aims to showcase the best of CSR Projects undertaken by both Corporates as well as Public Sector Companies. It will provide a platform on which award winners will get a chance to present their outstanding achievements to the wider world.

The Project Excellence Contest will project India's leading CSR initiatives in the following two categories

Public Sector Companies

Category 1 : Project Value 20-50 Lakhs
Category 2 : Project Value 50 Lakhs & above

Private Sector Companies

Category 1 : Project Value 20-50 Lakhs
Category 2 : Project Value 50 Lakhs & above

Organisations / Institutions which have successfully managed and implemented CSR in business practices as a part of their DNA are recognised.

Guidelines & Rules At a Glance

  • The Project Excellence Contest is open for any firm/company that has implemented CSR Projects in any of the TWO categories listed above.
  • Duration of completed project being submitted should not be below 6 months. The evaluation report for completed project to be submitted by participating organisation as available (if any audit report/submission to Ministry of Corporate Affairs/any other credible organisation)
  • Ongoing projects will also be accepted provided they are at least 6 months old.
  • Organisations/Institutions are welcome to nominate one or more projects in each category and can also nominate across the two categories.
  • Submission of Registration & Consent Form: Interested PSU/Private Company to submit the duly filled in Registration & Consent Form to AIMA at dsharma@aima.in
  • Submission of Project, PPT and Participation Fee

           The entry is to be sent via email along with the participation fee to be sent to AIMA latest by 15th September -preferably earlier to confirm participation.

  • Participation at the Jury Presentation Round:
  1. -The project received would be evaluated on the basis of Design, Quality of Implementation, Monitoring (MIS), Impact and Evaluation (particularly independent / third party evaluation where applicable) through a jury presentation.
  2. -The Project presentations will be made through Video Conferencing as per the presentation slot provided to the respective participating organisations. 
  3. -The presenters would be expected to explain the salient features of the Project and its overall impact.
  • Recognition Ceremony and Presentations at the Summit
  1. The winner in each category will present at the 11th Business Responsibility Summit scheduled to be held on 27th September at AIMA Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi. Best projects in each category will also be recognised during the summit. All winning companies to be physically present at the venue to receive the recognition and present the winning case study.

Key Dates

  • Last date for submission of CSR Project PPT and Participation Fee – 15 September, 2024
  • Presentation of the shortlisted cases to the Jury for final round – 20 September, 2024
  • 11th Business Responsibility Summit and Project Excellence Contest & Recognition – 27 September, 2024

Submission Format

The entry to the Project Excellence Contest should be submitted in a fixed format. For more information CLICK HERE to download the CSR Project Entry Guidelines

Participation Fee - CSR Project Excellence Contest

Participation Fee 1 Project (Fee in INR) 2 Project (Fee in INR) 3 & more Projects (Fee in INR)
Category 1
Fee before GST Rs 25,000 each Rs 22,500 each Rs 20,000 each
Total Fee after GST@18% (per project) Rs 29,500 each Rs 26,550 each Rs 23,600 each

 

Participation Fee 1 Project (Fee in INR) 2 Project (Fee in INR) 3 & more Projects (Fee in INR)
Category 2
Fee before GST Rs 30,000 each Rs 27,500 each Rs 25,000 each
Total Fee after GST@18% (per project) Rs 35,400 each Rs 32,450 each Rs 29,500 each

Below Discount as applicable is over and above the bulk discount mentioned above.

Early Bird Discount - INR 2500 per project entry for confirmation received with payment and filled registration form by 15th August.

Evaluation Parameters

The project received would be evaluated on the basis of Design, Quality of Implementation, Monitoring(MIS), Impact and Evaluation (particularly independent / third party evaluation where applicable).

Initial shortlisting of the entries will be based on the PPT formats submitted by the Organisation.

Partiipation Fee - Business Responsibility Summit

No. of Delegates 1-2 Delegates 3-5 Delegates 5 & above Delegates
Fees Rs 3500 per delegate Rs 3000 per delegate Rs 2500 per delegate

CSR Project Contest Participating Teams will get a complimentary delegate seat at the Summit for each project entry (as per number of CSR project entries participated) with Separate registration must for summit.

General Rules

• All decisions of AIMA in relation to the Project Excellence Contest shall be final and no queries or correspondence will be entertained in this regard.

• Plagiarism will result in disqualification.

• AIMA reserves the right to refuse the participation of, or to disqualify any Team and/or Participant from the Contestant any time. All decisions taken by AIMA, including any decision to refuse the participation of or to disqualify anyTeam and/or Participant from the Contest shall be final and binding on the Participants.

• AIMA reserves the right to shorten, modify or cancel the Contest at any time, without assigning any reason. AIMA shall have no liability in the event of such shortening or modification or cancellation, and neither the Participant .Teams shall not be entitled to make any claim against AIMA in this regard.

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