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INNOVATIONINNOVATIONEXCELLENCE AWARDSEXCELLENCE AWARDS20132013Just as energy is the basis of lifeitself and ideas the source of innovation,so is innovation the vital spark ofall human change,improvement and progress.THE ASSOCIATED CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF INDIA

INNOVATIONExcellence Awards 2013Conversations about innovation in India routinelybegin with a discussion of jugaad, that is anIndian approach to fixing things that arewearing out, of mashing up products andtechnologies so that they work moreappropriately.But INNOVATION is widely different fromjugaad. It is the search for new solutions thatdo more with less for more. they should providemore value using less inputs, be they cost,energy, effort or time, and serve moreconsumers and users than was hithertopossible.Whether in automobiles, in chemicals, or intelecommunications, a new, new India isemerging with a palette of more colors,stronger and more vibrant.Innovative Corporations adapt to change, todevelop and create new products, processes,and systems important to sustain business.While in non-corporate areas, Governments,NGOs and others innovations are made toovercome problems of poverty and illiteracy,agriculture, social development and indeed inthe processes of governance itself.In this context ASSOCHAM has introducedInnovation Excellence Awards, to recognizeInnovative Organizations in India, which haveby their innovative actions impacted majorchanges.Objective of the AwardsTo identify and bringforward innovativeOrganizations in India whothrough their innovativeactions have launchedbreakthrough changes andcan become role models forothers to emulate.

CategoriesBusiness DevelopmentScience & TechnologyDevelopmentSocial DevelopmentCustomer centric or marketcentric innovations thatcreates more value.Innovations may take placein products or services.Significant improvement inefficiency or effectiveness ofinternal production ordelivery processes throughtechnologies.Social innovations acrosspublic, private and not-forprofitsectors that canresolve persistent socialproblems and bring aboutmass social changeWhy Nominate• Valuable Recognition for the innovative work being done by thecompany and its impact• Brand Positioning• Greater Visibility in media and in ASSOCHAM newsletters, website• Networking opportunity and sharing the best practices amongparticipants• Opportunity to speak about the innovationAWARD PROCESSApplication: Registration and submission of QuestionnairesExtensive Evaluation and ScrutinyTop 8 Companies short listed in Each CategoryAward FunctionShowcasing of Innovative Ideas

Sponsorship OpportunitiesPlatinum Sponsor: Rs. 7,00,000/-• Company logo on all Promotional Materials• Company logo would be put on the Trophies ofthe Awardees.• Company and name logo would appear at theback of award certificate.• Acknowledgement would be given during thefunction• Company name & logo would be prominentlydisplayed in the backdrop and side panels at thevenue• Display of Company's Innovation, if any, byprovision of Exhibition stall.• Inclusion of company information brochure inthe kit• Speaker slot in Inaugural session• 12 delegate passes for the eventLunch Sponsor: Rs. 2,50,000/-• One exclusive panels at the lunch venueacknowledging Lunch sponsorship• Company name & logo would be prominentlydisplayed on the side panels at the venue• Inclusion of company information brochure inthe kit.• Company and name logo would appear at theback of award certificate.• 5 invitations would be provided to thesponsoring company for the eventGold Sponsor: Rs. 4,00,000/-• Company logo on promotional materials.• Company logo would be put on the Trophies ofthe Awardees.• Acknowledgement would be given duringfunction• Company name and logo on backdrop and sidepanels• Company and name logo would appear at theback of award certificate.• Display of Company's Innovation, if any, byprovision of Exhibition stall.• Speaker slot in Technical Session• 8 delegate passes for the eventKit Sponsor: Rs. 1,50,000/-• Company name & logo would be displayed onthe side panels at the venue• Inclusion of company information brochure inthe kit• Company logo and name would be solelydisplayed on Delegate Kit.• Company and name logo would appear at theback of award certificate.• 5 invitations would be provided to thesponsoring company for the eventCase Study : Rs. 20,000/-Showcasing the organization’s innovation with a help of case study that will be complied and distributedduring the awards and afterwards across various Government Ministries and ASSOCHAM Members.• Opportunity to showcase your innovation with wide outreach.• Unmatched branding and visibility.• Case study should be limited to 3- A4 size pages or 1500 word.Dr. Om. S TyagiDirect Line: 011-46550584E-mail: ombeer.tyagi@assocham.comFor more information please contact:Ms. Pallavi KumariMobile: 9958980123E-mail: pallavi.kumari@assocham.comThe Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India1, Community Centre, Zamrudpur, Kailash Colony, New Delhi-110048Ph: 011 46550555 (Hunting lines) | Fax: 011 46536481, 46536489E-mail: assocham@nic.in l Website: www.assocham.org