Pan IIT USA is proud to announce the inaugural “IIT American Leadership Awards”. These awards will be presented yearly and represent a celebration of outstanding successes achieved by IIT alumni in the US.
The awardees will be selected across the following categories. They will be judged based on the broader, positive impact created by them rather than individual successes.
Nomination process:
Award Categories:
- Lifetime Achievement Award:
- Enjoying golden years of life.
- Has spent 25+ years in the USA.
- Has held the top position in well known corporate or academic institution(s).
- Has received significant recognition from mainstream media preferably listed as a “top influencer” in a reputed publication.
- Corporate Excellence Award:
- Has held top position(s) in well known corporation(s)
- Has overseen tremendous growth enabling significant employment and wealth creation
- Academic Excellence Award:
- Has held top position(s) in well known higher education institutions such as reputed graduate or business schools
- Track record of students going on to become successful entrepreneurs/executives/academicians
- Well respected for research contribution, publications
- Social Entrepreneurship Award:
- Started and/or provided leadership for social upliftment program(s)
- Significant positive impact within US
- Entrepreneurial Achievement Award:
- Successful serial entrepreneur
- Significant job and wealth creation
- Sustained impact instead of “cash out and flame out”
- Preferably with some evidence of giving back to the society
- Technology Leadership Award:
- Has been credited with creating disruptive technology/product innovation
- Has led to practical, mainstream productization resulting in job creation and/or significant efficiency gains
- Global PanIIT Award: (new in 2011)
- Has been credited with making an impact in US and the world beyond
- Has put IIT in a position where global media attention is drawn to IIT through the individual's accomplishments
Click here to nominate your favorite candidate
For any questions/clarifications, please contact Arjun Sen
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