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सबेरा SABERA is now in its seventh consecutive edition in the year 2024 and the following categories of awards are proposed. Entries are invited in various categories based on work executed between April 1st 2023 and March 31st, 2024. Each category is open to large, medium-sized, and micro entities.  Award winners will be finalized as per evaluation criteria for the respective awards by an eminent board of Jury through a 2 tier process. While the criteria remain the same, the evaluation process will consider the top line of each entry and the impact thereof given the resources.

After internal checks and external validation by our consulting partner, the following steps for evaluation of entries will be conducted.

The first round will be that of an online screening of entries all through October by the pre-screening council which will assign criteria-based scores. Each entry will be screened by at least 3 jurors and a mean average score will be assigned to each criterion.

The top 5 scoring entries in each category will make it to the shortlist. This will be followed by a physical Grand jury meeting on November, to evaluate and choose the final awardees.

Initiative Awards (8)

Evaluation will be by Entry application only.

A1: पर्यावरण और उपभोग (Environment & Consumption)  These may include but are not limited to restoring water & terrestrial ecosystems,  mitigating the impact of climate change, along with water & waste management, recycling, generating/utilizing renewable & affordable energy, sanitation management, and sustainable production & consumption. Initiatives in alignment with SDG’s 6,7,12,13,14&15

A2: शिक्षा (Education) These can include but are not limited to affordable primary & secondary education, skill development, inclusive, disability-sensitive, nonviolent environment for education, eliminating gender disparity in education, and increasing scholarships Initiatives in alignment with SDG 4

A3: सशक्तिकरण (Enablement)  These can include but are not limited to human rights, livelihood, inclusive world, community development, disaster relief, employment creation, entrepreneurship development, job creation, heritage conservation, rehabilitation, upgrading slum settlements & infrastructure, supporting communities affected by conflict or climate-related disasters, etc. Also, acknowledge sports promotion, creating sports facilities, etc. SDG’s in alignment with 1,4,5.8, & 10

A4: स्वास्थ, पौषण और कल्याण (Health, Nutrition & Wellbeing)  These can include but are not limited to preventing & reducing maternal, neonatal, communicable & noncommunicable diseases, road accidents, chemical contamination & substance abuse mortality. Also includes Universal Health Coverage, and access to sexual & reproductive health services along with promoting the R&D of medicines, vaccines, etc. Also ending hunger & malnutrition. COVID-19 Outreach initiatives will also be considered here. Initiatives in alignment with SDG 2 & 3

A5: कृषि & ग्रामीण विकास (Agriculture & Rural Development)  These can include but are not limited to promoting sustainable agriculture, improving capacities of small-scale farmers, investment in infrastructure & technology to improve agricultural productivity, improving livelihood for farmers & maintaining the genetic diversity of seeds, plants & animals Initiatives in alignment with SDG 2 & 8

A6: लैंगिक समानता (Gender Diversity & Inclusion)  These can include but are not limited to women and third gender empowerment, Equal access to education, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes, eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence in the public and private spheres and to undertake reforms to give equal rights to economic resources and access to ownership of property. Initiatives in alignment with SDG 5

A7: इनोवेटिव डेवलपमेंट सेक्टर प्रोजेक्ट (Innovative Development Sector Project) is an initiative that has been submitted in any one of the above categories or can be evaluated as an independent entry submitted here which has displayed exemplary innovation and may have covered multiple challenges through its unique approach.

A8: Behavioural Change through Marketing & Communication To recognize the most effective marketing and/or communication public awareness campaign created for a not-for-profit, for-profit, CSR campaign, or Social responsibility campaign. It can be digital, mobile, TV, Radio, social media, OOH, or even a BTL activity.  This subcategory is open to agencies as well as entities who may want to submit directly.

Entity Awards (5)

Evaluation will be by Entry application & By nomination by Jury (nomination by Jury will also require the entrant to fill in all details of the application and pay the requisite fees)

B1: Social Enterprise of the Year Displaying exceptional commitment to development through consistent innovation, impact, monitoring & evaluation, and displaying high levels of ethics and transparency by social entrepreneurial ventures.

B2: Non-Profit of the year Displaying exceptional commitment to development through consistent innovation, impact, monitoring & evaluation, and displaying high levels of ethics and transparency by a non-profit venture. It can be either a small or a large non-profit as long as the Impact is high with the available resources and innovations.

B3: Responsible Business of the Year Displaying exceptional commitment to ESG, being purpose-driven, creating benefits for all stakeholders, not just shareholders including employees, vendors & suppliers, effectively reducing and managing waste amidst other attributes. Being an inclusive, ethical & transparent for-profit enterprise that can be public or private and sets a benchmark through its policies.

B4: Promising Responsible Business of the Year A startup or new business not more than 10 years old but at least 3 years in operation. They may or may not fall under the 2% CSR mandate, but display exceptional commitment to ESG, being purpose-driven, creating benefits for all stakeholders including employees, vendors & suppliers, and effectively reducing and managing waste among other attributes. Being an inclusive, ethical & transparent for-profit enterprise that sets a benchmark through its policies.

B5: Emerging Think Tank of the Year An ethical pro-active independent and non-partisan policy-based research think tank, catalyzing transparent and accountable governance. While the Impact may not be quantitatively tangible, the innovation, and proactive work including research & dialogue affecting policy adaptation and change will be given weightage. Committed work in the chosen field should be reflected by being at least 3 years in existence.

Individual Awards (5)

Evaluation will be by Entry application and by nomination by the Jury. NO FEES applicable (nomination by Jury will also require the entrant to fill in all details of the application)

C1: Promising Responsible Business Leader A startup Founder, the enterprise not more than 10 years old but at least 3 years in operation, showing exceptional leadership in impacting change through sustainable business practices aligning with ESG principles. (Under 40 years of Age)

C2: Social leader Leading an NGO, CSR team, or an Individual contributing to the Sustainable development of the country.

C3: Lifetime achievement Can be an officer in service, an entrepreneur, or a development professional with a minimum of 30 years in service.

C4: Change Maker Trailblazer challenging status quo from any field creating Social Impact. These can include humanitarian causes as well as animal welfare.

C5: Responsible Business Leader  C Suite executive showing exceptional leadership in impacting change through sustainable business practices aligning with ESG principles.

CRITERIA A & C

(An overall submission of not more than 1500 words equal weightage to all criteria)

Evaluation will be based on the work executed in the financial year starting 1st April 2023- 31st March 2024 Overall submission should not exceed 2000 words. While the criteria remain the same, the evaluation process will consider the top line of each entry and the impact thereof given the resources. A trophy each is awarded in the above 5cr and below 5cr topline in category A.

Covering Note (500 words) 25%
Including Body of work, demonstrating commitment towards job/community/society/SDG. Explain why you should win the award, delineating clearly the challenge addressed, the solutions proposed and the impact made. It can include core values & vision, succinctly highlight CSR & Sustainability policy, and Responsible business initiatives undertaken wherever applicable. Measures have been undertaken to ensure governance and establish credible work ethics, and transparency that seeps through all stakeholder engagements and business policies. Succinctly highlight annual reports/returns if applicable.

Note: Reports including CSR, Sustainability, and Business Responsible Report if applicable should be added as supporting documents to what is being mentioned here. 

Innovation (300 words) 25%
Overall strategy to identify and the subsequent execution to address the challenge. Delineate the implementation strategy based on insights, monitoring & evaluation methodology, and optimal use of resources. Further, establish the involvement of stakeholders, demonstrated accountability, roadblocks if any, and the strategy to overcome the same.

Impact (300 words) 25%
The overall change in status quo on the identified challenge. Successful projects executed. Clearly state the Depth (quality), Breadth (number) & Target segment. What is the short & long-term Impact? Please provide data collected, verified (internally), and validated (externally). Also, if there is any change in strategy based on monitoring and evaluation that was undertaken and subsequent execution.

Scalability (300 words) 25%
Sustainability of outcome after completion, exit strategy if any, future plan, or possibility to scale. Ensuring a long-term solution that can be replicated in other parts of the country faced with similar challenges. You must also include growth from previous years here if applicable.

Supportive Documents
Please submit Supportive documents/PPT/ AV / Age Certificate & Certificate of recommendation from the reporting Boss if applicable/ a few photographs with the beneficiary or TG along with a portrait photo of yourself.

Note: Documents should be uploaded on Google Drive/YouTube and the link to be shared here in Public Sharing Mode. Images & videos will be used for creating winner avs.

 

 

CRITERIA B

(An overall submission of not more than 1500 words equal weightage to all criteria)

Covering Note (300 words)
Explain why you should win the award, delineating clearly the challenge addressed, the solutions proposed and the impact made. It can include core values & vision, succinctly highlight CSR & Sustainability policy and Responsible business initiatives undertaken wherever applicable. Measures that have been undertaken to ensure governance, establish credible work ethics, and transparency that seeps through all stakeholder engagements and business policies. Succinctly highlight annual reports/returns if applicable.

Body of work (200 words)
Including Body of work, demonstrating commitment towards job/community/society/SDG.

Innovation (200 words) 
Delineate clearly the problem addressed and the solutions proposed challenging the status quo.

Impact (200 words) 
The effect of the organization on the environment, economy, and people indicates its contribution to sustainable development. The Impacts can be both negative or positive, focused & intended or unintended/by-product, and reversible or irreversible. Clearly state the Depth (quality), Breadth (number) & Target segments. What is the short & long-term Impact?

Growth (200 words) 
Sustainability of outcome after completion, future plan, or possibility to scale. Ensuring a long-term solution that can be replicated in other parts of the country faced with similar challenges.

Ethics & Transparency (200 words)
Measures that have been undertaken to ensure governance, establish credible work ethics, and transparency that seeps through all stakeholder engagements and business policies. Succinctly highlight annual reports/returns if applicable.

Shining Moments (200 words) 
Including industry body representations, membership or acknowledgments, and achievements.

Supporting Documents
Please submit Supportive documents/PPT/ AV Including CSR, Sustainability & Responsible business reports/annual returns if applicable.

Note: Documents should be uploaded on Google Drive/youtube and the link to be shared here in Public Sharing Mode. Images & videos will be used for creating winner avs.

Lifetime Achievement Criteria

Submit information in not more than 500 words including industry body representation, achievement challenging status quo, and the complete body of work as committed towards the development of the country. The individual can be an officer in service, an entrepreneur, or a development professional with a minimum of 30 years in service. Entry to be submitted with supporting av of work and photographs through email (info@sabera.co) or mail reaching the SABERA representative before the cut-off date.

The Judging Process

After internal checks and external validation, all nominated entries will go through the first round of an online screening all through October by the pre-screening council which will assign criteria-based scores. Each entry will be screened by at least 3 jurors and a mean average score will be assigned to each criterion.

The top-scoring entries in each category will make it to the shortlist. These entries from all categories will be put to discussion with the collective Jury board and the winner will be chosen through consensus and, if required, through voting. If any Jury member has a direct or indirect connection with any of the entries being evaluated, they will be asked to recuse themselves from judging the same.

Jury Guidelines

  • Evaluation will be done on the criteria given for each category.
  • Evaluation by the jury will be solely on the entry submitted, in an independent and objective manner.
  • The jury member will abstain from scoring and/or voting on any work that they or their organization have been involved with directly or indirectly. Please mention the reason for abstaining from scoring an entry.
  • Entrants may have submitted multiple entries. The jury will score each entry on its own merit and not against the other entries submitted by an organization.
  • Scoring: Entries are ranked on a scale of 0 to 5 with 0 being the lowest score and 5 being the highest.
  • Each entry is scored by multiple jury members and a mean average score is assigned to all the criteria based scores.
  • The top 5 scoring entries through the pre-screening are then evaluated through the final jury meet for the SABERA trophies to be awarded.
  • There is space for Jury remarks in the box against each entry and in case the jury may require further information the SABERA team will source the same for them to take an informed decision.
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