Celebrating the triumphs of achievers
with disability
CavinKare and Ability Foundation, invite nominations for the
14th CavinKare Ability Awards
CavinKare and Ability Foundation, invite nominations for the
14th CavinKare Ability Awards
CavinKare Ability
Awards 2016, celebrate the achievements of people
with disabilities in their fields of expertise.
The call for nominations for 2016 is now out.
The
CavinKare Ability Awards are jointly organized by the FMCG giant CavinKare and the
national cross disability NGO Ability Foundation. Introduced in the year 2003,
these awards aim at creating awareness on the latent talents of people with
disabilities, showcasing their achievements and challenging stereotypical
perceptions.
And
now, nominations are invited for the 14th
CavinKare Ability Awards 2016.
The
completed nomination forms must reach Ability Foundation on or before November
27, 2015.
The presentation of the
awards will take place in February 2016 at Chennai. For details and nomination
forms, please log on to www.cavinkare.com
or www.abilityfoundation.org
or call +91 8939675544.
CavinKare
Ability Awards comprise a total of four awards, which are given in recognition
of personal triumphs and achievements in the face of adversity and hardship.
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The awards salute the spirit of triumph against all odds – a looking beyond
one’s own self and one’s physical limitations and celebrate the universality of
human rights.
These
prestigious awards come in two categories:
CAVINKARE ABILITY Award for Eminence
and the CAVINKARE ABILITY Mastery Awards. However, nominations can be made for any one
category only.
CAVINKARE
ABILITY Award for Eminence:
This is a single award given to just one person with disability, salutes the
exemplary achievement of the person who has not only overcome great odds but
has also contributed significantly to society by initiating an organisation of
his / her own. The award carries a citation, a trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 2
lakhs.
CAVINKARE
ABILITY Mastery Awards:
These are three awards given to three individuals with disability in
recognition of their extraordinary achievement in any field of their choice –
be it arts, film, medicine, science, industry, technology, education, community
development, human rights, sports or more. The awards carry a citation, a
trophy, and a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh, each.
Process of
selection:
The selection process begins with advertisements
calling for nominations. Any Indian national who has a disability (as per the
Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995) and has done exceptional work in his/her
chosen field is eligible to apply.
The nominations are short-listed and on-site
visits then made for an in-depth understanding. Based on this, the eminent jury
selects the recipients.
About CavinKare Pvt.
Ltd
CavinKare
Pvt. Ltd. is a diversified FMCG major with brands in personal care, foods,
dairy and beverage. The brand portfolio consists of Shampoos (Chik, Meera, and
Nyle), Hair Wash Powders (Meera & Karthika), Coconut Oil (Meera), Fairness
creams (Fairever), Deodorant and Talc (Spinz), Pickles & Snacks (Ruchi,
Chinni’s & Garden), Hair Colours (Indica & Raaga Professional),
Beverages (Maa), Dairy (Cavin’s), Restaurants (CK’s Foodstaurant and VegNation)
and Beauty Salons (Green Trends & Limelite). Most of the brands are clear
winners in their respective product categories. A dedicated R&D centre
equipped with latest equipment and technologies constantly supports the
divisions in their endeavor.
Today with a turnover of over 1100 crore,
CavinKare has achieved significant milestones and a competitive edge with sound
understanding of mass marketing dynamics and has established a firm foothold in
the national market.
CavinKare’s success is based on it being firmly grounded
to its corporate mission- ‘we shall achieve growth by continuously offering
unique products and services that would give customers utmost satisfaction and
thereby be a role model’.
Ability Foundation..!
Ability
Foundation is a national cross disability organisation established in 1995 to
strive for inclusion, empowerment and mainstreaming of persons with
disabilities.
Headquartered in Chennai, Ability Foundation is involved in a
wide range of activities, that include publishing, media, education, employment
and employment related training, advocacy, law & public policy and human
rights.
Over the years, the Foundation has organized several events and
initiated numerous programmes, all of which aim at dispelling stereotypes and
changing public perceptions about disabled persons.
The Foundation works
towards an inclusive society & equal opportunities and a level playing field
for all persons with disabilities, stressing on the need for the right
opportunities at the right time and an open mind sans bias.
For further information, please
contact:
Sreenivasan
brand-Comm
Mob
No: +91 9841109712
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