IIMV Shines at PRSI National Awards 2024, Wins Multiple Prestigious Honors
In a momentous achievement, Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam emerged as a major winner at the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) National Awards 2024, taking home first-place in two categories and second-place in two more categories. In the results announced on 26th November 2024, the institute’s transformative contributions to social entrepreneurship, defense innovation, women empowerment, and skill development were recognized for their excellence.
‘The Social Impactpreneurs Program- The chronicles of impactful startups’ at IIMV FIELD clinched the first-place award in the Coffee Table Book category. This initiative stands out for its creative, visual presentation of the powerful stories of social entrepreneurs who are driving change in their communities. In another significant win, the ‘Certificate Program in R&D Management for Scientists of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)’ was awarded first place in the R&D Efforts in the Defence Sector category. The program has equipped 39 officers from 36 DRDO labs across India with crucial leadership and R&D management skills, contributing to the advancement of India’s defense capabilities. Spearheaded by Prof. B Srirangacharyulu and Prof. Deepika Gupta, this program has laid the foundation for the next generation of defence leaders.
The Naaripreneur initiative secured second place in the Best CSR Project for Women Development category. This initiative empowers women entrepreneurs by providing them with mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. With the collaboration of NBCC, Naaripreneur has empowered 30 women across 12 cities in India, helping them scale their businesses and achieve lasting success.
The Nurturing Future Leadership Programme (NFLP) also earned second place in the Best Training Programme for Skill Development category. Through this program, 31 professors, assistant professors, and professionals have gained critical leadership skills that will enable them to lead with innovation, strategic thinking, and decision-making in their respective fields. Directed by Prof. Mohammad Shameem Jawed and Prof. Amit B Chakrabarti, NFLP is preparing the next generation of leaders for the challenges ahead, under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme.
These awards reflect the institute’s ongoing commitment to making a lasting impact through its programs. Prof. M Chandrasekhar, Director of IIMV, expressed his pride, stating, “It is important that not only do we do good work in capacity building, advancing entrepreneurship, and skill development, but also showcase our endeavors and achievements through appropriate outreach, leading to impactful IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) campaigns. I compliment all colleagues who contributed to this good cause, bringing out, through suitable publications, our contribution to creating knowledge-, social-, skill- and network-capital. Our commitment to excelling in all our endeavors remains steadfast.”
He also expressed his gratitude, mentioning that he was grateful to the PRSI for recognizing their work and bestowing these prestigious awards on them. He also noted that they would continue to work with the PRSI in advancing communication, collaboration, and community outreach regarding all their activities that benefit business, government, and society at large. The award-winning initiatives will be formally recognized at the PRSI National Conference next month, where IIMV is set to receive its honors.
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