Application for the CS Awards 2026

Fields to be filed (all mandatory*)

1. Personal Information

a) Email *

b) Last Name *

c) First Name *

d) Gender *

Men

Women

Trans

Not Disclosed

e) Date of Birth *

Month

Day

Year

f) Mobile Number *

g) Nationality *

h) District/Hometown *

i) Current State of residence *

j) Language(s) Known *

k) Category OBC/ST/SC/Minority/General *

General

OBC

l) Educational Qualification *

m)Organization *

n) Year(s) of experience *

2. Please describe your grassroots work journey. Include years of involvement, thematic focus, and key milestones. *

(max. 1000 words)

3. Which communities have been central to your work? (Dalit, Adivasi, Tribal, Minorities, NT-DNT, Muslim, Women, LGBTQIA+, Persons with disabilities, Other). Please give examples. *

(max. 100 words)

4. Has your work been recognised (formally or informally) by the community, institutions, or media? How do you ensure accountability to the community? *

(max. 250 words)

6. How have you mentored or supported younger leaders or community members to continue the work? Please give examples *

(max. 150 words)

7.Nomination *

Please attach a nomination letter from organisation’s Chief Functionary, or community members, or local organisations you are working for, or social movements you are associated with.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf.

8. Describe the district/state where you primarily work. What are the key challenges faced by the communities there? *

9. Describe a major challenge or resistance you faced in your work, and how you addressed it. *

(max. 200 words)

10. What keeps you committed despite challenges? *

(Max 150 words)

11. What is unique about your approach? Can it be replicated in other communities? How? *

(max. 200 words)

Facebook

Instagram

X/Twitter

13. Provide details of 2 credible references (community leader, civil society actor, academic,
etc.) who can vouch for your contribution.

Reference One

Name *

Designation *

Organization *

Email *

Phone number *

Reference Two

Name *

Designation *

Organization *

Email *

Phone number *

14. Provide 2–3 concrete examples of impact created (rights access, leadership building, climate justice, institutional strengthening, livelihood improvements, etc.). Attach supporting testimonials, media articles, photographs, publications, awards, etc. *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png pdf doc docx.

15. Resume *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: pdf doc docx.

16. Passport photo *

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: jpg jpeg png.