The platform intends to amplify GOOD work besides public recognition through a gala amidst industry peers, policymakers, and sustainability aficionados at large. The most challenging problems cannot be solved by the government and nonprofits alone. Hence, acknowledging a community of leaders that use business as a force for good, is an essential part of सबेरा SABERA™.

Award winners are finalized, as per evaluation criteria for the respective Categories, by the Jury Board of eminent leaders. The Jury board represents various sectors of society and evaluates entries through a robust & transparent multi-tier process including internal checks, external verification, pre-screeners evaluation, and then the final Grand jury round.The awardees are then recognized at a gala event and their work is highlighted through various traditional & social media platforms. A repository of  ‘Do-Gooders’ is also maintained through the yearly Awardees list on the site. Networking and collaboration are encouraged at the summit preceding the awards.

There are 3 main categories under which the awards are given, namely A Initiative, B Entity, and C Individual, and a total of 16 subcategories. There are NO FEES for Category C i.e. Individual Awards. An entry fee is applicable for Category A & B. To encourage smaller enterprises the fee is further subsidized or completely waived according to the size of the organization. Refer to Rules and Regulations.

सबेरा SABERA’s annual event will be held in December with the Jury board meeting in November preceded by a month-long pre-screening process. There are 3 main categories under which awards will be given namely A Initiative, B Entity, and C Individual with a total of 15 subcategories. There is NO FEE for Category C i.e. Individual Awards. An entry fee is applicable for Category A & B. To encourage smaller enterprises the fee is further subsidized or completely waived according to the size of the organization. There are 3 slabs based on the top-line revenues, these are, above 5 crores, below 5 crores, and below 40 lakhs. The entry fees are WAIVED OFF for organizations below 40 lakhs top line. It is subsidized for below 5 crores topline and early-bird discounts are offered on all early submissions. For details on the fee structure and avail, early discounts for 2024 refer to Rule & Regulations.

The platform is conscious of the partners it gets on board and as a principle avoids liquor, tobacco, and gambling companies.