The ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards are the key awards in the sanitation sector and have over six years established their leadership at a national level. We have a sense of pride in saying that these awards have grown multi-folds since their inception in 2017 and are now awaited every year as these not only showcase the excellent work that is happening in the sector but also bring to the fore newer avenues for investment and businesses, benefitting the nation and its people at large. These awards have, over the years, played a vital role in endorsing the efforts of corporates, financial institutions, start-ups, NGOs, government bodies, and many other organizations and individuals who are striving to bring about a positive change in our country's sanitation landscape.

Our previous winners include names like Genrobotics, whose robotic manhole cleaning & inspective device (Bandicoot) is improving sanitation workers' safety by cleaning tonnes of sewerage waste every day without any human-waste contact. Very recently their founders have been included in Forbes Asia's list under 30 in the category Industry, Manufacturing & Energy! Similarly, Padcare Labs, a startup backed by the Infosys foundation under 'Aarohan' won recognition for innovatively solving the unmet need of Menstrual hygiene and are now making waves in the sector. Besides being on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2021, they featured on Shark Tank India in 2022 and secured a joint deal with four sharks!

The uniqueness of the ISC-FICCI Awards lies in the rigorous adjudication process being followed by a panel of eminent jurors who come from different institutional set-ups and backgrounds with a commonality around sanitation between them, led by Padma Vibhushan Dr. R A Mashelkar, Ex-DG Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, GoI, who insist on rewarding only the best.

From a curation perspective, the current (7th) edition of these awards is special because this year we have decided to proactively reach out to those (individuals as well as organizations), who have demonstrated grit in the sector, however, never got a chance to tell their stories aloud to the world to win applause or recognition.

The ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards felicitates winners across 12 categories:

 

 

• Special Category MSME in Plastic Waste Management
• Special Category in Plastic Waste Management- Medium and Large corporates
• Best Corporate Initiative in Sanitation (CSR): Small & Large
• Best Non-Profit Engagement Model in Sanitation: Rural & Urban
• Best Communication in Sanitation: Digital & Traditional
• Best Innovative Financial Accessibility Model for WASH: Large financial institutions, microfinance institutions, banks, government financial institutions, etc
• Best Engagement Model in Sanitation by a Social Enterprise/start-up
• Special recognition award for government -
  • Special Recognition for the State that undertakes maximum GPs under the Lighthouse Initiative (LHI)
  • Special Recognition for the State with the highest number of ODF+ villages within the LHI (Lighthouse Initiative) framework
• Best Skilling Initiative for Sanitation
• Special Category MSME in Plastic Waste Management
• Excellence on Work for Upliftment of Sanitation Workers
• Women Changemakers in Sanitation

 

While sanitation is commonly understood as having access to facilities for the safe disposal of human waste (faeces and urine), it also includes the ability to maintain hygienic conditions through waste (including plastic) management, wastewater treatment and disposal, industrial/hazardous waste management, etc. Therefore, if you are an organization or an individual who is working towards promoting sanitation, including waste management, wastewater treatment and disposal, etc. in India, then the ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards is the perfect platform to showcase your achievements and gain recognition for your efforts.

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