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Announcing the Young Achievers Awards 2009

Last updated on: November 16, 2009 17:06 IST

What: Applications open for the Global Scholar-EducationWorld Young Achievers Awards 2009.

The nominations for the GlobalScholar-EducationWorld Young Achievers Award 2009 close on December 10, 2009

About the awards
The awards aim to acknowledge and inspire young achievers (between 12-25 years of age) across India in four fields of endeavour - Science, Maths and Technology: Arts and Music: Social Work and Sports.

Application process
Entry forms can be downloaded from www.Globalscholar.com/yaa or www.educationworldonline.net and duly completed forms must be submitted before December 12, 2009.

The awards will be held in January 2010, following the scrutiny of applications/nominations by IL&FS Education and Technology Services Ltd. A handpicked Global Scholar-EducationWorld jury will shortlist eight young achievers from across the country for the final round of interviews and assess their all round development and personalities.

Amongst the finalists, one Young Achiever in each category will be adjudged the GlobalScholar-EducationWorld Young Achievers 2009 at a unique celebratory convocation in Mumbai. All travel expenses of shortlisted finalists will be
borne by sponsors. The winners this year will also receive cash prizes and exciting gifts, along with their trophies.

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