November 23, 2024
iLEAD witnessed a gala Annual Awards celebration on November 23rd, 2024 at the iLEAD campus. The theme of this year’s Annual Awards was ‘Innovating for a Greener Future’, with a commitment towards promoting sustainability and eco-conscious practices to nurture the society and environment. Innovation and Sustainability are the two pillars of our eight core values to protect our society and the environment. Through Annual Awards, iLEAD aims to equip students to become future changemakers to combat contemporary challenges. The theme of this year’s Annual Awards is aligned with India’s national vision, as the honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi has introduced several initiatives at the G20 Summit to promote sustainable practices by 2030.
The event was dedicated to honouring the esteemed Principals, School Teachers and Students who have demonstrated impeccable dedication to encouraging sustainable practices and creating meaningful impact within their industries and communities.
The prestigious event commenced with the lighting of the lamp and Mr. Pradip Chopra (Chairman of iLEAD) and Ms. Pragya Chopra (Executive Director of iLEAD) welcomed the dignitaries through felicitating them. This year, our esteemed Chief Guest, Dr. Rajesh Kumar (IPS), Member- Secretary of the Pollution Control Board, graced the event with his presence. Apart from that, the evening witnessed the presence of a panel of 9 Guests of Honours including Special Guests-
The Chairman of iLEAD, Mr. Pradip Chopra welcomed the audience with his insightful speech on sustainability and the importance of upcycling and recycling products for the sake of our nature. Mr. Chopra also focused on his recent creation, The House of Sheherwali, a sustainable hotel made of discarded products in Murshidabad, West Bengal.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Rajesh Kumar (IPS), Member- Secretary of the Pollution Control Board, shared his invaluable thoughts on time management, and the importance of sustainable practices to nurture our earth. He added, “The best are those who arise, awake and do not stop till they meet the goal”.
Mr. Srikanth Sridharan (Business Transformation Advisor, Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, Stanford Seed) appreciated iLEAD for being a sustainable institution and the way the institution promotes sustainable practices and innovation. He encouraged the entire audience with his notion and asked them to be very thoughtful, tolerant and curious to bring transformation with innovation in the world of business through sustainability and innovation.
Ms. Divya Yachamaneni (CEO, Naandi Community Water Services), discussed sustainability, according to Ms. Yachamaneni, social sustainability is providing healthy water without no discrimination and bringing sustainability in the rural areas as well.
The celebration also featured captivating cultural performances and came to an end with an enthralling fashion show, drama and melodious musical performances by the iLEADers. iLEAD organised the ceremony to recognise the sustainable initiatives by several schools, individuals and corporate organisations under 8 categories.
The categories for the Schools are-
The categories for the Corporate Organisations are-
The top 9 Schools that were awarded at the event are-
The Corporate Organisations Who were Awarded are-
The schools that were awarded for winning in the Poster Making Competition are-
The schools that were awarded for winning in the Model Making Competition are-
The event underscored the mission of iLEAD to shape future changemakers who will take charge to overcome global challenges through sustainable and eco-conscious practices. Through such initiatives, the institution not only creates better growth opportunities but also inspires a generation to visualise a future driven by responsibility and impactful changes.
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