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Friday, April 18, 2008

NATIONAL TRUST ANNUAL AWARDS 2008

NATIONAL TRUST
For the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities
(A Statutory Body under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India)

9th Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001
Tel : 23766898-99 & 43520861-64, Fax : 23731648

In its endevour to Discover Ability

Invites Applications form individuals/ organisations working for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation & Multiple Disabilities.


ANNUAL AWARDS 2008

Disability issues & movement in the country have fast evolved from the traditional/religious model to charity & social models and now to a human rights model where it is no longer an issue of pity or charity but an issue of human dignity & independence. It is no longer an act of social benevolence but a matter of right that environmental & attitudinal barriers are removed. It is neither a matter of chance nor sympathy rather the persons with disability have the right to be included in schools, job establishments etc, and the right to access to public buildings, public transports and information. It is in the light of this paradigm shift and the consequent need to recognize excellence, to encourage voluntarism and to promote best practices in the disability sector that the National Trust Annual Awards are instituted.

CATEGORY OF AWARDS
There are different categories for the Annual Awards (as detailed at Annexure A) which range from individual categories to institutional categories with suitable amendments from time to time in order to align with the changing needs and to focus on priority areas.

ELIGIBILTY
(i) Disability for the purpose of Awards shall be limited to disabilities under the National Trust Act.
(ii) All individuals/ organizations who work for the welfare of persons with disabilities shall be eligible, but in case of organizations registered with the National Trust, such registration should have been on or before the last date of the preceding financial year.
(iii) There shall be no age bar.

APPLICATION PROCESS
(i) Applications / nominations shall be invited every year through advertisement in the newspaper.
(ii) Applicants will be required to submit their applications in the prescribed format as given at Annexure B.
(iii) Any applicant can apply for a maximum of two Awards.
(iv) Applications can be submitted directly to the National Trust on or before the last date prescribed.
(v) The National Trust may also nominate, at any later stage, any individual/ organization based on its internal assessment for consideration under any category of Award.

SELECTION PROCESS
(i) There shall be a common Selection Committee for all the categories of the Awards. The Committee shall consist of members of the Board of the National Trust and representatives from registered organizations, parents and persons with disabilities.
(ii) The selection in each category of Awards shall be based on selection criteria as laid down in Annexure C and also as mentioned herein below.
(iii) Special Weightage will be given to recommendations from the authorities as mentioned at Annexure D
(iv) Weightage will also be given to maintain regional balance, urban-rural balance and disability balance.
(v) In case the applications received are below acceptable standards the Selection Committee may also decide not to recommend any winner in that particular category.

For more details please refer this link:
http://thenationaltrust.in/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/NT_Annual_Awards-booklet.105104020.pdf

The last date for receipt of application is 7th May, 2008.

Application format and details terms & conditions etc. canbe downloadd from their website. for any information/clarification pleact contact:

Deputy Director (Programme)
9th Floor, Jeevan Prakash Building, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi – 110 001
Tel : 23766898-99 & 43520861-64, Fax : 23731648
Email: nationaltrust@nic.in
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.in

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