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Green Star Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts to reduce the environmental and humanitarian impacts of disasters and conflicts, were called for today by the United Nations and the non-governmental organisation Green Cross International. The biennial Green Star Awards, first presented in 2009, are a collaborative initiative between the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Green Cross International (GCI), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Emergencies in their various forms can have severe impact on the environment, as well as on human health and livelihoods. The Green Star Awards recognize individuals, organizations, governments and companies that demonstrate remarkable achievements in raising awareness, building capacity, and effectively responding to such crises. Importantly, the Awards emphasize the nexus between the environment and the need to safeguard communities from emergencies, including industrial accidents, extreme weather events and the fallout of nuclear crises.

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As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Mahatma Gandhi, the Government of India had launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a very prestigious Award and carries an amount of Rs.10 million, a citation and a Plaque. The Award for every year is selected by a Jury under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence, and other Gandhian methods, for amelioration of human sufferings particularly of the less privileged sections of the society, contributing social justice and harmony. The award is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or sex. Normally recent works achieved during 10 years immediately preceding the nomination are considered. Older work may also be considered if its significance has become apparent only recently. A written work, in order to be eligible for consideration should have been published during the last ten years. The nominations are invited from various eminent persons and institutions every year mentioned in code of procedure.

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The annual Award for excellence in Public Administration, Academics and management The honour carries a cash award of rupees five lakh plus a citation and a plaque. The Award name is inscribed on the Roll of Honour of LBSIM and he/she is designated as Lal Bahadur Shastri Fellow.

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Manthan Award is a conclusive exchange platform for ICT practitioners, Content creators, e-domain experts, social Media change-makers to create a complete Ecosystem where the Digital tools can be seen as a tool for Education, Business & Infrastructure and the holistic Society Empowerment for the 21st century. Manthan Award South Asia is a first of its kind initiative to discover, recognise and honour the BEST use of ICT and digital tools for developmental purposes. The Award is less about technology and digital media but more about the right use of digital and technological tools to empower people. The Award was launched on 10th October 2004, by Digital Empowerment Foundation in partnership with World Summit Award, Department of Information Technology, Govt. of India, and various other stakeholders engaged in promoting digital inclusiveness for development in the whole of South Asia

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The FiFi Awards are an annual event sponsored by The Fragrance Foundation which honor the fragrance industry creative achievements and is the most prominent and prestigious celebratory event of the fragrance industry. These awards have been held annually in New York City since 1973 and are attended by around 1,000 members of the international fragrance community, designers and celebrities from the fashion, theatre, film, or television industries

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round, international programme of learning events and initiatives that offers unique access to some of the world most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York

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The Academy Awards, or "Oscars", is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the Academy voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Academy Award of Merit, which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar." The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by AMPAS. The Oscars is the oldest entertainment awards ceremony; its equivalents, the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theatre, and the Grammy Awards for music and recording, are modeled after the Academy Awards.

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Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian Award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President. No formal recommendations for this are necessary. The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. On conferment of the award, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion. The Award does not carry any monetary grant. In terms of Article 18 (1) of the Constitution, the award cannot be used as a prefix or suffix to the recipient name. However, should an award winner consider it necessary, he/she may use the following expression in their biodata/letterhead/visiting card etc. to indicate that he/she is a recipient of the award.

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Gallantry Awards are classified into two Categories Gallantry in the Face of Enemy Gallantry Other than in the Face of Enemy First Category of Gallantry Awards Comprises of the following Awards Param Vir Chakra (PVC) Mahavir Chakra (MVC) Vir Chakra Sena Medal, Nao Sena Medal, Vayu Sena Medal Mention in Dispatches Chiefs of Staff Commendation Card Second Category of Gallantry Awards Comprises of the following Awards Ashok Chakra Kirti Chakra Shaurya Chakra Sena Medal, Nao Sena Medal, Vayu Sena Medal Mention in Dispatches Chiefs of Staff Commendation Card

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Padma Awards were instituted in the year 1954. Except for brief interruption(s) during the years 1978 and 1979 and 1993 to 1997, these awards have been announced every year on Republic Day. The award is given in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. o Padma Vibhushan for exceptional and distinguished service; o Padma Bhushan for distinguished service of a high order; and o Padma Shri is awarded for distinguished service. The award seeks to recognize work of any distinction and is given for distinguished and exceptional achievements/service in all fields of activities/disciplines, such as Art, Literature and Education, Sports, Medicine, Social Work, Science and Engineering, Public Affairs, Civil Service, Trade and Industry etc. There ought to be an element of public service in the achievements of the person to be selected. It should not be merely excellence in a particular field but it should be excellence plus. All persons without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex are eligible for these awards. However, Government servants including those working with PSUs, except doctors and scientists, are not eligible for these Awards. The award is normally not conferred posthumously. However, in highly deserving cases, the Government could consider giving an award posthumously if the demise of the person proposed to be honoured has been recent, say within a period of one year preceding the Republic Day on which it is proposed to announce the award. A higher category of Padma award can be conferred on a person only where a period of atleast five years has elapsed since conferment of the earlier Padma award. However, in highly deserving cases, a relaxation can be made by the Awards Committee. It is the usual practice is to invite recommendations every year from all State / UT Governments, Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India, Bharat Ratna and Padma Vibhushan awardees and Institutes of Excellence. Recommendations received from them and also from other sources like Ministers, Chief Ministers/Governors of State, Members of Parliament, as also private individuals, bodies etc., are placed before the Padma Awards Committee. The Padma Awards Committee is constituted by the Prime Minister every year. Date for calling nominations and the cutoff date for receipt of nomination/recommendation is 1st May and 15th September respectively. Only the nominations received during this period will be considered. The recommendations made by the Awards Committee are submitted to the Prime Minister and the President for their approval. The total number of awards to be given in a year (excluding posthumous awards and to foreigners) should not be more than 120)