Earth Care Awards was established in year 2007 and in the initial three years focused on India and from year 2011-12 expanded to cover all countries in SAARC region. The awards invite applications across its categories from countries in South Asian Region – India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka.

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Centre for Environment Education, undertakes evaluation with teams and experts from JSW and other individual experts. The technical framework including questionnaire, application pack is developed by CEE and it is also responsible for short listing, field evaluation, ranking and final presentation to the Jury for selection of Awardees..

The awards are given on annual basis. On two occasions, due to external factors, awards were given on biennial basis.

There are three awards under each category. The awards don’t follow any sequence or ranking, recognizing the fact the context and solutions in climate change scenario are different at each locations. Jury reserves the right to decide on the number of awards to be given under each category, and can decide to give commendation in case there is exemplary project not fitting under any category or give none or just one if the applications don’t meet the expected benchmark set.

One can enter as many application under each category, provided applications are clear on the project, its time line and don’t overlap with each other. It is required that the project term must fall under the given timeline as per eligibility conditions.

Yes, it’s required that the application resubmitted must have updated data for the project duration under which it’s applied. It’s advised to have input from the awards secretariat on the reasons for not selection, to avoid any data or information gaps in resubmitted applications.

Yes. Previous winners are encouraged to apply. In the same category previous winners can apply after three years while in other categories applications can be submitted in any given year.

Applications can be submitted through email or through post/courier as per the details provided in the guidebook.

All submissions made as part of the process are for limited view among the evaluators and Jury members.

Yes, the submissions provided is used for preparing case studies and are put in public through a process involving the agency submitting the details. The details covered under IPR or marked as for limited view are not shared or communicated. The logo and photographs can be used for communication materials by awards host agencies.

You can call or mail awards host agencies on the numbers/email id provided on the website. Connect at – eca@ceeindia.org

 Applicants are informed after first stage shortlisting and to those making to second round after the jury meeting.

Yes, the second stage process required details as per the application and category requirement. The spread and depth of details required depends on the nature of project, jury questions and verification requirement.

The objective of the field visit is to get more clarity on the context of application, its results and views of the stakeholders involved. It provides more insights to the application and justifies the application before it reaches to the Jury stage.

Jury advises on the process of evaluation, guides the assessment through mentor interaction and reviews applications visited for the field visits at the jury meeting.

Decision taken by Jury is final and not open for any reconsideration.

 Applicants are informed after first stage shortlisting and to those making to second round after the jury meeting.

Awards are presented either by representatives from government or by leading luminary in the field of sustainability. In the earlier versions of the awards, these were presented by Minister – Environment and other related ministries, noted scientist and dignitaries from field of environment and sustainability..

Yes, awards are covered by Times of India and covered on TV through recorded event. Awards videos are put on earth care awards website and promoted on YouTube and other platforms.