National: NatWest Group India is pleased to announce the launch of NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards 2022.
NatWest Group has been active in India supporting the UN SDGs, especially wildlife habitats, biodiversity, and livelihoods of tribal and other forest-dependent communities through the NatWest India Sustainability programmes.
As an extension of our conservation and community initiatives, we instituted the NatWest Group Earth Heroes Awards in 2011, to recognise and honour individuals and institutions who work exceptionally hard to preserve and protect our wildlife, habitats, and the welfare of communities.
Award Categories
NatWest Group ‘Earth Guardian’ Award (INR 2,50,000)
Institution
This award recognises an institution (NGO/corporate/government/village, or Forest Council or Biodiversity Management Committee/Forest Protection Committee/research/educational institutions/media, water conservation committee) that has made exceptional contributions in the field of conservation of wildlife, human life, and property in wild habitat, natural resource management, environment, wildlife research, and awareness building.
NatWest Group ‘Save The Species’ Award (INR 2,50,000 each)
Two individuals (one each from Government and Non-Government organisations)
This award recognises individuals who have been involved directly or indirectly in protecting any species listed in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. Preference will be given to work on the critically endangered species as identified by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoECC) under its ‘Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats’, and who has contributed to education, awareness programs, capacity building, and resolving human-wildlife conflict. The jury will retain the right to carry forward or dispense or award both in the same category (official/non-official) depending on the merit of nominations received.
NatWest Group ‘Inspire’ Award (INR 2,50,000)
Individual or Institution
This award recognises an individual (journalist/filmmaker/artist/conservationist) or institution that has influenced thought or inspired action on wildlife conservation, natural resource management, and environmental protection through his/her creative expression.
NatWest Group ‘Green Warrior’ Award (INR 2,50,000 each)
Two individuals (one each from Government and Non-Government organisations)
This award recognises exemplary work in protecting habitats that host India’s important species listed in the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 or has demonstrated work that supports habitat protection, human lives, and property in wild habitats. The jury will retain the right to carry forward or dispense or award both in the same category (official/non-official) depending on the merit of nominations received.
Selection Process
The award winners in each category will be selected by an independent jury comprising experts from the field of wildlife conservation, biodiversity management, science, government, media, and NatWest Group.
Last date for submitting nominations: 7th July 2022
Award winners to be notified by October 2022
To request a nomination form, contact the NatWest India Sustainability Team
Email: foundation@natwest.com
Phone: +91 84020 38164/+91 98112 10221