Indian Council for Child Welfare invites application for Bravery Awards

The Indian Council for Child Welfare has invited applications for Bravery Awards of children in various walks of life. Applications can be availed from the official website www.iccw.co.in. The last date for is by 15th October 2019. The applications should be sent to ICCW, 4, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Margh, New Delhi, 110002.

Details of ICCW National Awards for Bravery
Definition “an act of spontaneous selfless service in the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime”. Nominations are invited from all over India.

Nominations are received in the prescribed application form which can be obtained from ICCW headquarters office or can be downloaded from ICCW’s website. The application should be recommended by two of the listed Competent Authorities. The form is to be accompanied by a write-up of about 250 words giving the details of the deed performed by the applicant, proof of date of birth, Newspaper/Magazine clippings and/or the First Information Report (FIR) or Police Diary filed with the Police Station. The account of the incident as well as the supporting documents should preferably be endorsed by two of the listed Competent Authorities.

AGE-LIMIT: The child should not be below 6 years and above 18 years of age on the date of the incident.
DATE OF INCIDENT: Incidents which have occurred between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019 will be considered for the 2019 awards. The Selection Committee, may at its discretion, relax the date by a maximum period of three months prior to July 1, 2018 if it so deems fit.
RECOMMENDING/COMPETENT AUTHORITIES: The application must be recommended by any two of the following: Principal/Headmaster of school in which the applicant is studying or Head of Panchayat/Zila Parishad, General Secretary or President of the State Council for Child Welfare., Collector/DM/Govt. Official of equivalent rank, Supdt. of Police of the area or Police Official of higher rank.
DATE OF SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: Last date of submission of application is October 15, 2019.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: The selection is made by a high powered Committee constituted by ICCW. Applications once rejected for whatever reason will not be entertained again. The Selection Committee may at its discretion consider relaxation of any of the conditions/rules if it so deems fit.The decision of the Selection Committee shall be final.
AWARD: The Awardees receive a medal, a certificate and cash award. Gifts are given by philanthropic organizations.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Eligible awardees are granted financial assistance until they complete their schooling. Financial assistance under the Scholarship Scheme for graduate/post graduate/professional courses.