INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award 2022 [Cash Prize of Rs. 2 L]: Apply by April

 Applications are invited for INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award 2022. The last date of application is 30 April.

Purpose of the Award

The INAE young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award is instituted to encourage and recognize innovation and entrepreneurship among Young Engineers. The engineering innovations/inventions/concepts that have been actually realized and implemented in industry either in new processes or products would be given preference.

Eligibility

Any citizen of India not older than 45 years as on the 1st of January of the year of Award.

Criteria

Both innovation and entrepreneurship together would be considered important and young innovators from Academia/Research organization or Industry whose novel engineering/technology ideas have been translated into successful startup enterprises would be given preference.

The Award

The award would carry a citation and a cash prize of Rs 2 lakhs to the selected individual candidate or to be shared by the group of individuals not exceeding three persons. Upto four awards would be given every year.

Application

A scanned copy of the prescribed Nomination Form duly signed by the Nominator along with all supporting documents should be submitted to INAE by email at inaehq@inae.in. In case, the Nomination Form is not signed, the same may please be forwarded through official email address. INAE Office shall confirm the authenticity of the nomination received by checking with the nominator either through email or on phone.

CLICK HERE to Download the Nomination Form.

Deadline

The last date of receipt of nominations is April 30 each year.

Selection Procedure

There would be a two-tier selection process wherein the initial shortlisting would be done by the Selection Committee. The shortlisted candidates would be then called for presentation to the Selection Committee. The Selection Committee would recommend the nominee for conferment of the INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award. In case no nomination is found suitable, no award would be conferred during that year.

Click here to view the official notification of INAE Young Innovator & Entrepreneur Award 2022.