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NORTH EEAST INDIA UDYAMI AWARD

# NORTH EAST UDYAMI AWARD ### Celebrating Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Community Impact Across North East India The **North East Udyami Award** is envisioned as a prestigious platform to **recognise, honour and celebrate entrepreneurs, innovators, enterprises and community leaders** who are contributing to economic development, employment generation, local production and social progress across the North Eastern Region. The award aims to encourage the spirit of **“Local Enterprise, Local Employment & Regional Growth”** by bringing deserving entrepreneurs into the spotlight. The North East already has a strong history of entrepreneurship-focused platforms. For example, the **UPSTART North East Startup Challenge** organised with the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) recognised startups across sectors including agriculture, healthcare, education, food, technology, social services, handloom and handicrafts. ## 🎯 OBJECTIVES The North East Udyami Award aims to: * Recognise outstanding entrepreneurs from the North East * Promote entrepreneurship and self-employment * Encourage youth and women to become entrepreneurs * Celebrate successful MSMEs and small businesses * Promote local products and services * Encourage innovation and sustainable business models * Recognise enterprises creating employment * Highlight rural and grassroots entrepreneurs * Promote entrepreneurship in underserved communities * Create a network of entrepreneurs across the North East ## 🏆 AWARD CATEGORIES ### BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP * North East Entrepreneur of the Year * Emerging Entrepreneur Award * Young Entrepreneur Award * Women Entrepreneur Award * Rural Entrepreneur Award * Social Entrepreneur Award * Startup Entrepreneur Award * MSME Excellence Award ### SECTOR-SPECIFIC AWARDS * Agriculture & Allied Enterprise * Mushroom & Organic Farming * Food Processing * Handloom & Handicraft * Rural Manufacturing * Healthcare & Wellness * Education & Skill Development * Tourism & Hospitality * Technology & Digital Business * Green & Sustainable Enterprise * Retail & Service Enterprise * Local Product / Indigenous Enterprise ### SPECIAL RECOGNITION * Community Impact Award * Employment Generation Award * Innovation Award * Best Home-Based Enterprise * Best SHG Enterprise * Best Rural Enterprise * Rising Entrepreneur Award * Lifetime Contribution to Entrepreneurship ## 🌟 WHO CAN BE NOMINATED? The award can be open to: **Entrepreneurs • Startups • MSMEs • Women Entrepreneurs • Youth Entrepreneurs • Farmers • SHGs • Rural Enterprises • Social Enterprises • Manufacturers • Service Providers • Innovators** Nominations may be considered from the **eight North Eastern states**: **Assam • Arunachal Pradesh • Manipur • Meghalaya • Mizoram • Nagaland • Sikkim • Tripura** ## 📋 SELECTION CRITERIA Nominees may be evaluated on the basis of: * Business performance * Innovation and uniqueness * Employment generation * Community impact * Sustainability * Local-resource utilisation * Product / service quality * Market development * Contribution to the regional economy * Social impact * Growth potential * Entrepreneurial leadership ## 🏅 AWARD BENEFITS Selected awardees may receive: 🏆 **Trophy / Award Memento** 📜 **Certificate of Excellence** 🎖️ **Special Recognition** 📸 **Media & Public Recognition** 🤝 **Entrepreneur Networking Opportunities** 🌐 **Business Visibility & Promotion** 📢 **Feature in Award Publications / Digital Platforms** Cash prizes, sponsorship benefits or additional recognition can be announced separately according to the official award rules and sponsorship structure. ## 🗓️ AWARD PROCESS **Nomination → Application Screening → Shortlisting → Jury Evaluation → Final Selection → Award Ceremony** A transparent jury and defined evaluation criteria can be used to identify deserving entrepreneurs and enterprises. ## 💡 WHY NORTH EAST UDYAMI AWARD? The North East has significant entrepreneurial potential in **agriculture, tourism, healthcare, food processing, handloom, handicrafts, organic products, technology and community-based enterprises**. Previous entrepreneurship initiatives in the region have similarly emphasised mentorship, market linkages, investment connections and recognition of entrepreneurs. The **North East Udyami Award** can therefore serve as a platform to tell the stories of entrepreneurs who are not only building businesses, but also creating **jobs, products, services and opportunities for their communities**. ### NORTH EAST UDYAMI AWARD **RECOGNISE • INSPIRE • CONNECT • EMPOWER** **Celebrating the Entrepreneurs Building the Future of North East India**