Presented by a coalition of leading educational and impact organisations. Honouring student led projects driving real world change across India. The 1st Edition of the Gen-Impact India -Awards was established to identify, showcase and accelerate impactful initiatives created by students across schools and higher education institutes in India.
The Gen-Impact India Awards is an initiative brought to you by a consortium of organisations committed to youth-led innovation. Every project is reviewed by a jury panel drawn from academia, social enterprise and industry, and winning students are featured across national media.
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Up to nine awards across three categories, presented at the national award ceremony.
The highest honour. Receives extensive media coverage, university recommendation letters, and a feature speaker spot at the national award ceremony.
Recognising exceptional potential and growth trajectory in younger high schoolers and emerging leaders.
Honouring schools with the strongest sustainability infrastructure and student engagement.
01Local projects creating measurable change through waste management, tree planting and community health drives.
Judged onImplementation, outcomes and scalability.
02Climate action, biodiversity, conservation and sustainability initiatives.
Judged onEnvironmental outcomes, evidence and long-term sustainability.
03Campaigns, storytelling, journalism, podcasts and films that move audiences to act.
Judged onReach, clarity of message and engagement.
04Technology, AI, entrepreneurship and design with real-world social benefits.
Judged onOriginality, feasibility and application.
05Policy, governance and institutional transformation projects.
Judged onInfluence, systemic reach and leadership at scale.
06Student teams, clubs and youth organisations driving sustained initiatives.
Judged onStructure, coordination and year-round activity.
Every project is scored out of 100 across six categories, then matched to an award level. See the full breakdown below.
Select your academic level to review specific eligibility and award paths.
Delivering transformative results with lasting values. Creating a measurable difference and contributions that truly move the needle
Active implementation for a minimum of three months, ongoing or completed, from June 2025 onwards.
For individual students, or teams of 2 to 5, from CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and State Board schools across India and abroad.
Focus area Early stage initiatives, school community drives and emerging youth leadership.
For individual students, or teams of 2 to 5, from CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and State Board schools across India and abroad.
Focus area Sustained community impact, environmental initiatives and technology for good.
For undergraduate student teams, campus clubs, or individual youth leaders.
Focus area Scalable social innovations, institutional policy changes and ecosystem partnerships.
Top 5 finalists per category selected
Recognition function
Eligibility check, including verification of the three month active rule.
Shortlisting of the top finalists across the six impact tracks.
The awards ceremony, where winners are announced and honoured.
The national titles are announced in November, but you do not wait until then. Every week the applications are open we award badges and name one Project of the Week, so student work is seen from day one.
One standout project, featured across our channels every week the window is open.
For entries showing clear, measurable outcomes in their community.
For younger entrants and fast-growing early-stage projects.
Each week we pick one project that shows what student-led change looks like: what the team set out to do, what they actually did, and the one number that proves it worked.
See the Hall of FameEvery badge winner enters the weekly review pool automatically. No separate entry needed.
Empower your students to showcase their initiative on a national platform. Nominate your institution today, or request a virtual briefing for your school coordinators.
Choose what you are here to do. Nothing can be saved yet, so have your project details ready before you begin.