Awards

“Lifetime contribution to the sector by an Individual – Inclusive Finance India Awards” at the 20th Global Inclusive Finance Summit

“Women Transforming India 2019” at New Delhi from Women Entrepreneurship Platform – NITI Aayog

“Women of The Year” by Soroptimist International, Madurai Chapter

“Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa Global Award” for Women’s Empowerment under the Individual Champions category, presented by the partnership of Kingdom of Bahrain and UN Women at New York

“Swachh Bharat Award” for “Waste Management – Management of Solid Waste” during National Swachhata Summit by CSR Times

Under Dr. Kalpanaa Sankar’s leadership, Hand in Hand India received “Bal Kalyan Puraskar“ award from the Ministry of Women and Child Development-Government of India under Institution category by the Honourable President of India Mr. Ram Nath Kovind at New Delhi

“1st prize under CSO category” for Municipal Solid Waste Management project in Karaikal Municipality, Puducherry Union Territory, at ‘The Eighth Regional 3R Forum – Asia and the Pacific’ ,Indore

Received the award from Honourable Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. O. Panneerselvam for “CSR project implementation in Nammiyampattu Watershed project” at State Credit Seminar

“Special Commendation Certificate” by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, presented by Honourable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. Edappadi K. Palaniswami

“Nari Shakti Puraskar 2016″ from the Ministry of Women and Child Development-Government of India by the Honourable President of India Mr. Pranab Mukherjee at New Delhi

“Woman of Excellence Award” from Bannari Amman Institute of Technology in recognition of her outstanding accomplishments in self-help group movement, poverty reduction and job creation for the needy and downtrodden

“Woman Achiever Award 2016” on the occasion of International Women’s Day by Mega TV

“ICTACT Women Social Entrepreneur Award ” in recognition of the outstanding community service towards creating a larger impact in the society

“Mary Clubwala Jadhav Award” for humanitarian service instituted by The Madras School of Social Work

Under Dr. Kalpanaa Sankar’s leadership, Hand in Hand India’s entry for the World Environment Day Challenge, organised by the United Nations Environment Programme, won the ‘ Most Creative, Unique and Fun’ prize