AMA-Atlas Dyechem Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Award
(Sponsored by Atlas Dyechem Industries Ltd.)
Objectives:
The objectives of instituting this award are:
- To recognize the significant contributions made by entrepreneurs
- To motivate young men and women to imbibe the entrepreneurial spirit and thereby encourage more and more people to venture into entrepreneurship and
- To encourage contribution in boosting the economy of the State through entrepreneurship.
Eligibility:
Following are the broad criteria for selection to the Award:
- The nominee should have high degree of entrepreneurial qualities as reflected in his management style, innovativeness and leadership.
- The nominee should have demonstrated outstanding entrepreneurial ability and innovativeness in the choice of products, technology, location, etc. and achieved high levels of performance and growth for his organization in the recent years.
- The nominee should be the promoter of an industry based in Gujarat.
- The nominee should be known for his high degree of personal integrity and exemplary standards of business and professional ethics, both for himself and for his organization.
Award Announcement and Presentation:
The Award will consist of a Trophy and Citation. Appropriate publicity will be given on the qualifying contributions and the individual receiving the Award, through mass media, including radio and television.
AMA-Metrochem Outstanding Manager of the Year Award
(Sponsored by Metrochem Industries Ltd.)
Objectives:
- To recognize the significant contribution(s) made by a person in managerial profession
- To motivate upcoming professionals and enhance the prestige of the profession by enabling them to exercise their skills and competencies in the best possible manner
- To directly or indirectly contribute towards the improvement of managerial effectiveness in different spheres.
Eligibility:
Following are the broad criteria for selection to the Award:
- The nominee should have been practising as a manager in Gujarat State during the previous two years. The definition of “manager” may comprise those associated with public, private and cooperative sector organisations, community and social service, as well as entrepreneurs.
- AMA desires that managers with high potential are encouraged. Those who are already recognized by other agencies for similar work are not likely to be chosen for this award.
- The contribution to be recognized for the AMA Award will be outstanding achievement(s) of management or a kind of work which will benefit a sizeable group of people, irrespective of their category. While the work concerned may relate to one or more functional area (s), the emphasis will be on integrated approach to managerial effectiveness.
Award Announcement and Presentation:
The Award will consist of a Trophy and Citation. Appropriate publicity will be given on the qualifying contributions and the individual receiving the Award, through mass media, including radio and television.
AMA-Zydus Cadila Marketing Man of the Year Award
(Sponsored by Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.)
Objectives:
To encourage and reward outstanding contributions in the field of marketing, AMA has instituted the Marketing Man of the Year Award. This annual award has been sponsored by Zydus Cadila Healthcare Ltd.
Eligibility:
- Any person employed in the field of marketing, in the decision making level, or responsible for marketing operations.
- He/she should be employed in organisation located in Gujarat.
Selection Criteria:
The selection will be made by a distinguished Panel of Judges on the overall contribution to the orgnization, and his/her role in achieving the growth and performance. Amongst other things the following criteria will be looked into by the selection panel.
- Years of experience
- The type and range of products and services dealt with
- Magnitude of effect on the market
- Difficulty in introduction and dissemination in the market
- Innovative practices, if any, adopted
- Other factors (Overall personality, Involvement in training and development, Extent of cross functional experience/expertise, Participation in public/institutional activities and programmes, publication and other activities of a public nature, overall contribution to the development of marketing in society.
Award Announcement and Presentation:
The Award will consist of a Trophy and Citation. Appropriate publicity will be given on the qualifying contributions and the individual receiving the Award, through mass media, including radio and television.
Anubhai Chimanlal-AMA Nagarikta Puraskar
Objectives:
Anubhai Chimanlal-AMA Centre for Management of Civic Affairs instituted an Award for outstanding work in the area of improvement of city life done by an individual / organisation.
Eligibility:
- Individual
- Organisation – private, NGO or Government
- Individual / Group of Department of the Municipality
Selection Criteria:
The contribution should be by way of concrete action and not just ideas or concepts. Contribution may be in the area of the city life viz. economic, educational, cultural, health, civic amenities, etc. One of the factors considered would be an innovative approach with a potential for applying the same on a larger scale and involvement of a significant section of the targeted group. The contribution should be sustainable over a longer period of time and preferably have its own momentum.
The merit must be recognized in five areas viz.
- An innovative concept or an idea
- Creation of public opinion or involvement
- Implementation of an action plan
- Effective use of resources
- Immediate and long-term impact.
Award Announcement and Presentation:
The Award will consist of a Citation and a Cash award of Rs.25,000/-. Appropriate publicity will be given on the qualifying contributions and the individual / organisation receiving the Award, through mass media.
B.H. Jajoo-AMA IT Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year
OBJECTIVE
This award is instituted to recognize and felicitate outstanding contribution done by an IT Entrepreneur in terms of growth, innovation, people management, social contribution and sustained development.
The award is instituted by Dr. B.H. Jajoo, a leading IT expert and a pioneer in exploring IT venture and former faculty at IIM, Ahmedabad.
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION CRITERIA
The nominee should have high degree of entrepreneurial qualities as reflected in his innovativeness, perseverance and risk taking ability.
- The nominee should have demonstrated outstanding entrepreneurial ability in the field of IT and achieved high levels of performance and growth in establishing, building and leading a successful IT enterprise.
- The nominee should be the promoter of an IT Enterprise based in Gujarat.
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AND PRESENTATION
The Award will consist of a Trophy and Citation. Appropriate publicity will be given on the Qualifying Contribution and the individual receiving the Award through mass media, including radio and television.
