• Professional Achievement Award – recognising UK alumni who have distinguished themselves through exemplary leadership and achievements in their professional industry
• Entrepreneurial Award – recognising UK alumni who are active in initiating or contributing to innovative new business opportunities that have the potential for strong growth 
• Social Impact Award – recognising UK alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others

WHO CAN APPLY?

The Education UK Alumni Awards 2016 are open to individuals who are

• residing in India, or one of the other ten participating countries (see website below for further details)
• alumni of a recognised UK higher education institution* who studied at this institution for a minimum of one term/semester within the past ten years (i.e. in/from 2005 or later).

Applications have opened for the awards and close by 31 October 2015. Reviewing and shortlisting will take place in November and December 2015.

Applicants will be informed of the status of their application by late December 2015/January 2016. The winners will be announced in March 2016 at a high profile awards ceremony with leaders from government, industry and education, as well as other outstanding UK alumni.

Both the finalists and the winners will become a part of an international Education UK Alumni Awards Network. Selection as a finalist or winner will also raise their international profile, expand their networks, and enhance their careers.

The first-ever Education UK Alumni Awards were launched by the British Council in September 2014 for UK alumni across India, mainland China and the USA. This year the awards are expanding to ten countries.

Amit Inamdar studied at the University of Liverpool and won the Entrepreneurial Award for the Education UK Alumni Awards 2015 in India. On winning his award, he said

‘The Education UK Alumni Award has reinforced the trust among our investors and collaborators in the work we are doing. This award has motivated us to work harder and take our venture to new heights.’

Please see the details on how your alumni can apply themselves, and how you can nominate your alumni, on our website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/education-uk-awards

For further queries regarding the Education UK Alumni Awards in India kindly contact Arushi Gupta, Manager – GREAT Education Campaign

Email: arushi.gupta@in.britishcouncil.org  Contact Number: +91 44 42050713