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' =@ BHAGWAN MAHAVEER FouNDATToNi ,*J@lllffillll-siyat House, e61, tv Floor, Poonamallee Hish Road, Purasawalkam, chennai 600 084=_Jl#;'"::::1T:,[:f;;il:il;ffi1,'#il::'""_Dear Sir / MadamSEVENTEENTH MAHAVEER AWARDSWe invite nominations for the Seventeenth Mahaveer Awards for Excellence in HumanEndeavour in community service in the following spheres of activities:-tr Propagation of Non-violence &VegetarianismA.-irt).\[,er-utor.nWJ,,;,r,*p Educationtr MedicinetrCommunity&SocialServiceThere would be an award for each of the above sphere, consisting of a cash componentof Rs.l0 Lakhs, a Gitation and a Memento.Only individuals who are tndian Nationals and institutions based in lndia and doing work of avery high standard in lndia are eligible forthese awards. Work carried out during recent times wouldmerit consideration. One major criterion for making the award would relate to the benefits reachingthe economically and the socially backward sections of the community e.g. SCi STs, women andchildren.The evaluation of the nominations will be done by a Selection Jury headed by Justice{'',1Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of lndia and including other persons of eminence. Theof the Jurywould befinal.format for the nomination is enclosed, which can also be downloaded from ourKindly send the duly completed nominations for an individual or institution that merit any of ther awards at an early date to avoid rush of nominations towards the last date prescribed.The last date for receipt of the nominations is 31st July 2013. Since the selectionnss is time bound, we regret that nominations received after the last date will not befiOT the SEVENTEENTH MAHAVEER AWARDS.(N SUGALCHAND JAIN)Managing Trusteeii) PLEASE REA,D THET TSIRUoTIONS FURNTSHED OVERLEAF BEFOREF t L Lt NG Uffi rVO*r t N ATr O N F O RM

iii)NoAwARDs0IAYBEMADEUNDERANY,ATEGaRYtFINTHEoptNtoN or rnr'iircctto[ Uni,lvorue oF NoMtNArtoNs TH: 'NTHE CATEGORy cofltE upro rri'Liiionnos FoLLowED BY rHE JURY'iv)ANAWARD,oNcEMADEMAYBEwtTHDRAwNtFINTHEoPINtoNoFTHEFOUNDATION,THEDATAFITRNISHED,,VSUPPORTOFTHENOMINATIONS FOUND'NCORRE CT OR MISLEADING'S1.2.3.A brief note on the nature of activities carried out and the area of work done by the nomineeover the years should be attached to the nomination. rn addition a brief note (not exceeding200 words) may also be sent indicating why the award should be given to the nominee'prease specify the period since when the nominee has been rendering service' thegeographicalarea,thesectorscoveredandthenumberofpersonsbenefited.rf the individuar has contributed through an institution, kindly indicate the extent of contributionof the individuar/institution and the impact made by the work done. prease give qualitative andquantitative details wherever possibte'please avoid expensive encrosures. onry one Xerox copy of the encrosures need be sent',,originals need not be sent,,. prease note that it wi* not be possibre for us to return themateriat sent to us in suppoft of the nomination'5.6.7.8.9.10.Pleasespecifythesphereofactivityforwhichthenomineeissponsored.please affix a copy of the recent passport size photograph of the nominee in the spaceprovided for, in the nomination form'ln case of institutions, slecflV-whether ltis a::gjstered society ortrust'prease indicate the broad sources of finance supporting the activities of the nominee (e'g'grantsfromGovernment,donationsfromlndian/Foreignsources).Any other rerevant information could be furnished : The data sub,nrifted should be brief andrelevant.-.'A*disputesreratingtotheawardsaresubiecttotheiurisdiction:YSSi:\----"-:'-/-

BHAGWAN MAHAVEER FOU N DATIONSiyat House,961, lV Floor, Poonamallee High Road, Purasawalkam, Chennai600 084Ph : 91 44 42933300/3333 ; Telefax. : 91 44 4293 3339Email : bmfawards@ gmail.com ; Website : www.bmfawards.orgNOMINATION FORMSEVENTEENTH MAHAVEER AWARDSAffixrecent passportsize photographof the nominee1. NAME OF THE NOMINEE :2. AddressDoor No. & Street NameCityTelephone No.Email lDWebsite (if any)District:Fax No. :State :Mobile No. :3. Date of Birth(ln case of institutions - Date of lncorporation / Establishment)4. Names of the Governing Body / Managing Committee :Members - (in case of institutions)(separate Sheet can be attached)5. Sphere of Activity :(Tick the appropriate activity)1. Non-Violence & Vegetarianism2. Education3. Medicine4. Community & Social Serviceqf:] Recognitions already received :(Sepaiate €h eet: coo be altqched )7. Existing sources of finlce fora) the present activities andb) the future plans of the nominee / institution