Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation calls for nominations from Tamil Nadu for its prestigious 22nd Mahaveer Awards. Individuals who are Indian nationals and institutions based in India and providing selfless service to the voiceless and the poor are eligible for the All-India award. The awardees will be selected by a panel of eminent personalities headed by MN Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India.
Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, since 1995, has been bestowing the awards in the following cateories: non-violence & vegetarianism, education, medicine and community & social service. Women social entrepreneur/achiever with Indian values is the fifth category which will be presented from this year.
The award in each category carries a cash prize of `10 lakh, a commendatory citation and a memento, which will be presented to the recipient at a grand function in 2019.
The nomination form can be downloaded from www.bmfawards.org. The last date for nomination is July 31. Filled in forms are to be sent on or before July 31, to Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, ‘Siyat House’, 961, 4th Floor, Poonamallee High Road, Purasiwalkam, Chennai – 84. Ph: 42933333
