About the Award
GMR GROUP SPONSORED– The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is presenting the statewide Excellence Awards 2023 in four categories for higher education students of Andhra Pradesh. The inaugural Excellence Awards 2022 received huge response from the students across the state. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative by any State Council in the country. This is another
unique initiative in the series of reforms initiated by the APSCHE in the last 4 years
Objective: To promote the spirit of excellence, reward the students for their skills & qualities, and motivate them to become responsible citizens and empathetic human beings
Award Categories
1. Community Service Award (CSA)
2. Best Student of the Year Award (BSYA)
3. Influential Student Award (ISA)
4. Student Innovation Award (SIA)
Prize Money
- I PRIZE: Rs.1,00,000/-
- II PRIZE: Rs. 75,000/-
- III PRIZE: Rs.50,000/-
LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 26th April 2023
Eligibility: From students pursuing courses in the current academic year in a recognized College/University in Andhra Pradesh.
- A student can apply for only one award at a time
- The student must be less than 24 years of age on the date of application
Other Eligibility Criteria
1. Community Service Award (CSA)
- Contributed significantly to building a sense of unity and purpose in the community by working with/in an NGO/CSO/any other organization/independently.
- Assisted others in improving their communities through volunteer programs, social groups, outreach centers, sports programs, or after-college programs.
- Contributed to at least one district level or state level community program or initiative with measurable results of their impact created.
- Demonstrated their role as change agents in influencing others to effect positive changes in the community.
- Activities did under Community Service Project (CSP) internship won’t be considered.
2. Best Student of the Year Award (BSYA)
- Academic excellence (Consolidated 80% or 8.00 CGPA).
- Overall attendance (At least 85%).
- Anyone or more among the following categories:
- At least one prize in sports and games at the district/state/national level.
- At least one prize in co-curricular activities (CCA) or extra-curricular activities (ECA) at district/state/national level.
- At least one prize in paper presentation in national/international seminars/ conferences.
- Mentored other students in their academic and non-academic activities by listening to them carefully and created study spaces where students can receive support.
- Reforms proposed and canvassed for the betterment of college/university systems .
- Participation in community development activities or social responsibility activities.
- Any other leadership activities.
3. Influential Student Award (ISA)
- Organized sports events/CCA/ECA at inter-college or inter-university level.
- Organized and lead the campus programs at the district/state/national/global level.
- Initiated an activity/reforms for the department/hostels/college/university.
- Active and continuous involvement in clubs/societies of the college/university.
- Motivated and acted as Role Model for other students and college/university.
- Showcased the ability to solve problems in all situations (STAR: Situation, Task, Action, Response)
- The nominee must also show significant potential for continued leadership.
4. Student Innovation Award (SIA)
There are three categories in this Student Innovation Award. They are
a) Innovative Start-Up Prototype
b) Ideation & Innovation
c) Student Best Business Idea
Only one student/team will be awarded under each category. There will not be second and third prizes under the Student Innovation Award. The prize money for the Student Innovation Award is as follows:
a) Innovative Start-Up Prototype – Rs. 1,00,000 /-
b) Ideation & Innovation – Rs. 75,000 /-
c) Student Best Business Idea – Rs. 50,000 /-
a) Innovative Start-Up Prototype – Eligibility Criteria
- A student entrepreneur (individual or team) who has their Start-Up established within 03 years of completing UG/PG programme from a recognized college/university in Andhra Pradesh.
- Firm should be registered as a start-up in ‘Start-Up India Portal’ (OR) registered as an entity under any other legal form of business being recognized by MCA (OR) currently incubated at a registered incubator.
- The Start-Up should be innovative and performing.
b) Ideation & Innovation – Eligibility Criteria
- A student/team who has completed UG/PG programme from a recognized college/university in Andhra Pradesh, and not completed one year after leaving the college and established Start- Up.
- Firm should be registered as a start-up in ‘Start-Up India Portal’ (OR) registered as an entity under any other legal form of business being recognized by MCA (OR) currently incubated at a registered incubator or e-cell and not more than ONE year from passing out from the place of last study (excluding the year of passing).
c) Student Best Business Idea – Eligibility Criteria
- A student/team who is/are currently pursuing UG/PG programme from a recognized college/university in Andhra Pradesh.
- The student must be less than 24 years of age on the date of application.
How to Apply
Online Application Process
Best Student of the Year Award
For any queries while applying for the Community Service Award (CSA), Best Student of the Year Award (BSYA) and Influential Student Award (ISA), please write to activities@apsche.org
For any queries while applying for the Student Innovation Award, please mail to directorqac@gmail.com