"The 8th edition of the ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024 is here to honour individuals driving significant contributions to transforming sanitation in India. These awards recognise dedicated leaders and emerging talents who are driving positive change for a cleaner, healthier, safer, and more equitable nation. Beyond accolades, these awards catalyse change by showcasing sector excellence and attracting investment and business opportunities. Over the past seven years, they've spotlighted the efforts of corporates, financial institutions, startups, NGOs, government entities, and individuals driving positive transformation in India's sanitation landscape."

Last year’s edition of the awards saw enthusiastic participation from Women changemakers where the majority of applications were women Gram Pradhans, reflecting India's progress toward gender equality and the increasing leadership role of women in sanitation. A perfect example of the changing face of rural India is Ms Aspiya Banu, winner of the “Women Changemaker in Sanitation” category last year. Her efforts have led to numerous benefits, including a cleaner environment, reduced plastic burning, household-level wet waste management, a remarkable 90% increase in dry waste segregation, additional income for waste collectors, a drastic drop in waste-to-landfill, plummeting from 100% to just 8%, and more. Another sterling example of how ISC’s winners are creating a sustainable sanitation ecosystem is Spruce Up. Their contactless cleaning machine, JATAYU, is playing a vital role in enhancing the safety of sanitation workers and improving waste management efficiency. Their co-founders, Sumedh Bhoj and Abhishek Shelar, were also included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list under the Industry, Manufacturing & Energy category.

The ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards distinguish themselves through a meticulous adjudication process. Our distinguished panel of jurors come from diverse institutional backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to sanitation. Headed by Padma Vibhushan Dr. R A Mashelkar, former Director General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Government of India, the panel is steadfast in its dedication to recognising only the most outstanding achievements.

How to Apply:

To apply for this year’s awards, please fill out the application form for as many categories as may be suitable for your intervention/program. You can either fill out the form online or download the application forms in Word format by clicking the appropriate link provided below with each of the categories.

The deadline for submitting entries for the ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024 is May 5, 2024 .

Please note if you have filled the application form in Word format then please send your nomination complete in all respects to awards@isc.ficci.com with the subject line “ISC-FICCI Sanitation Awards 2024: Entry for Category No. (Category Number): (Category Name)".

For queries and more information, you may write to Mitali Agarwal Mehta at mitali.agarwal@isc.ficci.com / Rohan Sharma at rohan.sharma@isc.ficci.com or speak to 7009262210/ 8638741826.