Awards Categories

Early Education Awards

Innovation in Early Learning / Child Development
Recognize Early Learning Schools that have implemented programs/curriculum to advance Quality early educational opportunities for children
Best innovative after school model
Recognize an after school activity that supports early child education.
Early Child Playschool Chain (National)
Recognize a national Pre-school chain that has carved outstanding education quality in all its schools with uniformity in education delivery, childcare and hygiene
Early Child Playschool Chain (Regional)
The Award aims to recognize a Regional Pre-school chain for incorporating outstanding education quality.
Standalone Pre-school of the year
The Award aims to recognize a Standalone Preschool that has incorporated outstanding education quality.
Early Child Education Publisher of the Year
The Award will recognize a Leading publisher who has brought out the best content in early education

K12 Education Awards

K-12 Education Awards are given as expressions of appreciation for extraordinary contribution by K12 schools to Indian education

Best Innovative K-12 School
Reward an institutional ICT initiative programme by a K 12 School for better future and focus on humane growth along with academic enlightenment
Best Sport Empowerment
This Award recognizes the schools that have developed opportunities for sports empowerment with a wide participation & achievements in sports and other physical activities.
Best in Ongoing teacher enhancement
The Award recognizes the school who continues to provide ongoing skill enhancement opportunity to the teachers
K12 School Chain of the Year (National)
The Award aims to recognize a K12 chain that has carved outstanding education quality in all its schools with uniformity in education delivery.
K12 School Chain of the Year (Regional)
The Award aims to recognize a K12 chain that has carved outstanding education quality in all its schools with uniformity in education delivery.
Standalone School of the Year 2013-2014
Recognize the Peak performing Standalone School delivering high levels or making significant improvements in achievement.
Principal of the Year
A Principal of K 12 school whose exemplary contributions have enhanced student learning and achievement.
K12 Education Publisher of the Year
The Award will recognize a Leading publisher who has brought out the best content in K12 education
Best Edutainment Program
Reward the best entertainment led education program
Best Infrastructure of the Year
Best academic innovative curriculum
Best Emerging School of the Year (Regional)

Higher Education Awards

This year's the Awards aim to recognize the Higher Education Institutes three core missions of research, teaching and engagement represented in an array of innovation and inspiration.

University of the Year (North)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
University of the Year (South)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
University of the Year (West)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
University of the Year (East)
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past academic year.
International Collaboration of the Year
This award will recognize exceptional projects carried out jointly between an Indian institution and one or more international partners.
Business School of the Year
This title will be awarded to the business school demonstrating the most outstanding performance in the past academic year. It is open to all business schools in India.
Most Emerging Higher Education Institute of the Year
Emerging higher education institution lesser than 5 years old in Medical/Engineering/Management field
Outstanding ICT Initiative of the Year
This award will recognize and reward an institutional ICT initiative that has demonstrated an innovative, strategic and potentially far-reaching use of ICT in support of the goals of that institution
Teaching Excellence
Demonstrating the upgraded curriculum and teaching methodologies
Excellence and Innovation in Medical Science
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in Medical sciences. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the Medical school to improve and flourish.
Research Project of the Year
This will be awarded to the individual or team for innovative research that has a far-reaching impact on its field and has caught, or has the potential to catch, the imagination of the public. It is open to individuals or teams in any discipline at an Indian institution. Nominations must be endorsed by the applicantsï¿½ institution.
Excellence and Innovation in Engineering
This award aims to recognize the outstanding Institute in engineering education. The main factor will be bold and creative strategies and initiatives that have helped the school to improve and flourish
Excellence in Distance learning education
This award is for overcoming geographical challenges without diluting the quality
Most Entrepreneurial Institution of the Year
The Awards will recognize institutions that have embedded entrepreneurial activity into the fabric of their institution either through setting Incubation centers or tie-ups with corporate sector for promoting entrepreneurship in higher education
Higher Education Publisher of the Year
The Award will recognize a Leading publisher who has brought out the best content in Higher education
Best Private University
Best academic delivery with desired infrastructure, best practices & working for the cause of Education
Best Infrastructure of the Year

Vocational Education Awards

The Awards are for vocational education and training (VET) sector, recognising training institutes for their contribution to skilling Indian workforce in categories of

Best Vocational Training Institute
Meeting up skill requirements with real time modules & learning solutions, enabling employment
Vocational Education Programme of the year
This will be awarded to an institution that has demonstrated exceptional performance in the past year. (See Categories in awards form)
Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative
The award will recognize a strategic and innovative approach to delivering employers' workforce development needs. It is open to institutions in India.
Computer Education
Retail Management
Fashion Design
Multimedia training
Teacher Training (Nursery teacher training)
Teacher training (K12)
Interior Design
Aviation Training
Hospitality & Hotel Management Training
Beauty Training schools
Clinical Research
Foreign Trade Education
Polytechnics - Language training/ Nurse training/ Security training
Polytechnics - Banking, Financial Services, Insurance (BFSI)
Polytechnics - BPO Training
Most Impactful PPP initiative in Skill Development/Elementary Education/Adult Education
The Award will identify the Taking up of the cause of channelizing the execution to its optimum impact
Best Training Institution
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Institute of the Year

Service Provider Awards

Contributing in Student Counseling
Meeting the academic stress amongst students humanly and bring in soothing touch towards
Best Education Sector Magazine
Reflecting the need of all the stake holders
Best Education Webinar Series
Successful webinar series for dissemination of knowledge
Architect / Design firm for the Year
Introducing new age cost effective designs, simplifying infrastructure
Best infrastructure & Resources Provider ï¿½ K12
Firms or entities from various sectors including infrastructure, legal, security, uniforms and others who have added significantly to an institutionï¿½s growth
Best online education platform
Best Innovative Learning Tools
Introducing new age learning tools, that cater to the growing demand of learning aids, gadgets or software by institutes & students

Individual Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award
For someone who participated in building a platform for educational upliftment of India
Policy Maker of the Year
A decision-maker with progressive outlook in the wake of changing requirements of education sector
Most Impactful PPP initiative in Skill Development/Elementary Education/Adult Education
Taking up the cause of channelizing the execution to its optimum impact
Education Entrepreneur of the Year / Edupreneur of the Year
Leading by example & innovative business ideas
Celebrity with Education as a Cause
Someone who used his/her influence to bring a positive change to education
Outstanding School Leader
The Individual Award will be given to an outstanding leadership in helming School education
Best Education Company to Work With
Meeting up with employee and staff expectations
Contribution to the Community
This award will be given to the individual, team or institution that has made the most imaginative attempt to aid the wider community socially, culturally or economically.
Best Educational use of Social Media
Best Use of social media platforms by an institution
Women Entrepreneur of the Year

Coaching & Tutoring Awards

The Awards for Excellence in Coaching & Tutoring is to recognise, promote, reward and share excellence in facilitating student learning by coaching & tutoring institutes

Coaching Institute of the year
Honoring the best in coaching and tutoring business.
Medical Entrance Coaching
Engineering Entrance Coaching
Management Entrance Coaching
Civil Services Coaching
Sports Coaching
Online Tutoring
Honouring the best Online Tutoring

Testimonials

"The next big leap in education can happen only if education is also looked at as an enterprise. We need best practices, scalable models and investment by organised players to achieve this. Once the education market gets consolidated then pan-India outreach can be achieved."

Mr. Amit Gupta, CEO, S. Chand

"In India, the condition of primary education sector is quite good. There are plenty of options available. But the efficiency of the secondary education is very low. In the next 3-5 years we need double the number of secondary schools than we have now. There is an urgent need for increase in financing for senior secondary schools. Government alone cannot fulfill the needs. Hence there is a requirement for private funding."

Mr. Ashok Ganguly, Former Chairman, CBSE

"The rate at which teachers join the profession is much lower than at which they leave. This can be changed only if it is acknowledged that teachers are the creators of knowledge. Managing the performance of teachers is not a small task. There are different kinds of management performance techniques and they should be applied according to the need of the hour. A teacher should be seen as someone who builds capacity. Therefore, it is vital to take into account the needs of the teachers and they should feel responsible rather than taking it as something that has been put as a burden on their head."

Mr. Ashish Rajpal, Founder & CEO, iDiscoveri

"Presently, technology has penetrated only 5% of schools while 95% are still open. The day would not be far when school students would be carrying laptops and notebooks to classrooms. In the next couple of years, almost 15-20 million rupees would be spent on providing laptop and notebooks to school students. The introduction of 3G and Broadband will bring about a change in the landscape of education."

Mr. Shantanu Prakash, Founder, Educomp

"A very good initiative by Franchise India. The Conference provided exposure to very valid and relaistic areas of education, a great platform to hear the view-points of experts in the field. "

Gitanjali Dutta, Brainworks Learning Systems

"Overall well organised conference which covered all aspects of the education sector laying emphasis on the opportunities and challenges. It was 2 full days of good information."

Rangesh Nayar, Director, SWAFE Consultancy

"The Indian Education Congress was an outstanding platform for professionals from various disciplines. It provided an insight into new opportunities and challenges with multiple perspectives which was informative and useful. "

Nanette D'Sa, CEO, Brainworks

"The Indian Education Congress 2011 brought into culmination the best practices of the Education Industry and the most inspiring ideas of individuals with a global perspective. The event was replete with opportunities to interact with eminent speakers and networking with them. It was a process of unlearning many things that were conventional and learning afresh many progressive strategies for a better future in education. Thanks to Franchise India for organising this enriching event!"

Hitesh Hindocha, Strategic Growth Partner, Edify School, Edify Education Pvt Ltd.

"The event was well executed and each speaker presentation was really enriching. This event has definitely helped us in getting to know more about the education space in addition to the prospective clients looking for funding in either their new projects or expanding their current facilities."

Saurabh Goel, Zonal Cluster Head - North, SME, ICICI Bank

"The conference was statistically and presentation-wise perfect. The speakers had a very good energy & provided apt information. The quality of speakers was also very good. "

Rohit Bhardwaj, Chairman & MD , SSR College

Indian Education Show 2014