Real Heroes Award

Indian service award
The Real Heroes Award
Awarded forHumanitarian Work
CountryIndia
Presented byReliance Industries
CNN-IBN
First awarded2008
WebsiteReal Heroes Award
Television/radio coverage
NetworkCNN-IBN, IBN-7, IBN-Lokmat

Real Heroes Award, is a social initiative by CNN-IBN in collaboration with Reliance Industries,[1] instituted in 2008 to honour Indians for their contribution to society. The objective of recognising the ordinary citizens who have devoted their lives towards shaping a better society. The first annual ceremony was in 2008, and featured 24 awards.

Jury

The selection process involves a panel of judges checking quoted events, persons and places.

Slogan

Ordinary People Extraordinary Service

Categories

Honouring unsung heroes every year, the award acknowledges the service of people in diverse fields including:

  • Women Empowerment
  • Youth
  • Social Welfare
  • Health& Disability
  • Education& Children
  • Sports
  • Environment
  • A Life Time Achievement Award is also given to a person who has dedicated his/her life towards the betterment of the society.

Images

References

  1. ^ "Real Heroes' award". The Hindu. April 2, 2008. Archived from the original on April 9, 2008. Retrieved 3 April 2012.

External links

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