The nomination process closes on December 15. The awards will be presented at a function that will be held on January 24.
The Namma Bengaluru Foundation on Monday announced the opening of nominations for the ‘Namma Bengaluru Awards 2010’. Rajeev Chandrashekhar, MP and chairperson of the foundation and other jury members would decide the awardees.
“This is the second year we would be celebrating the living in the world city of Bangalore and recognise those who have contributed a lot in terms of their work to make others’ living better.
“This year, our goal is to expand the visibility to many more Bangaloreans so that the ones who are not influential and are of high status should only be recognised. Even a bus driver, an NGO or an unknown coach of some sport can be the award winner,” said Chandrashekhar.
The nominations open from December 1 and close on December 15. The Namma Bengaluru Foundation would shortlist the nominations by January 15, 2011 and the award function would be held on January 24.
“The whole purpose of these awards is to search for the right person, doing the right work and reward them. Citizens, corporates and the media can nominate. It is the gravity of the nominees’ contribution that is important,” Lokayukta justice Santosh Hegde said.
This year, the categories are classified under private, public and Namma Bangalorean of the Year. In private, the nominees would be individuals, institutions, entrepreneurs, sportspersons, while in public - institutions, individuals and elected representatives working for the public. The forms will be available at Cafe Coffee Day outlets, Food World, Cuppa and Bangalore One centres.
The jury comprising Santosh Hegde, Anil Kumble; Dr A Ravindra, advisor to chief minister on urban affairs; K Jairaj, additional chief secretary; actor Ramesh Aravind, Major General Nanjappa, Suresh Heblikar, RK Misra; Dr Ashwin Mahesh, professor at IIM-B, former hockey player Ashish Ballal; Subhashini Vasanth, a trustee of Vasantharathna Foundation of Arts would form a group of four and name the winners from the list of nominations.
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