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Dear Harish, Could you please share this mail with the access india mailing list. Dear all, Sub: Inviting applications for NFB Excellency award 2013 National federation of the blind is a leading self help organization of the blind which was founded in 1970 with the philosophy ``let the blind lead the blind'' and operates all over the country through its state branches and regional units in most of the states. We are the state branch of this apex organization in Karnataka. NFB Karnataka has been striving to facilitate effective and meaningful inclusion, empowerment, holistic development, promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms of persons with visual disabilities in the state. The Federation is as ever, pleased to announce NFB Karnataka Excellency Awards 2013 and to invite the applications from eligible outstanding visually impaired individuals and outstanding institutions of and for the blind in Karnataka for said awards in category of outstanding individuals and institutions respectively. All those Karnataka residing visually challenged individuals are eligible for NFB Karnataka Excellency award 2013 who have set an example of success in any particular area of human development and become the role model for others. Those Karnataka based institutions of and for the blind may also apply for NFB Excellency Award 2013 who have extended exemplary services in any area of empowerment with the view to make a difference in their lives. You all are requested to kindly disseminate this announcement as widely as possible among eligible individuals and institutions in Karnataka and to motivate them to apply for the award as per the prescribed rules and application form. Please see the notice of NFB Excellency Award 2013 attached here in for more details. With thanks and regards, General Secretary NFB Karnataka To All, Sub: Announcement of NFB Karnataka Excellency Awards 2013 National Federation of the Blind, Karnataka is pleased to invite applications for NFB Karnataka Excellency award 2013 from Karnataka based outstanding Institutions of and for the blind and Karnataka residing outstanding visually impaired individuals Rules of being eligible and to apply for above mentioned award Awards for outstanding Individuals 1. All those Karnataka residing visually challenged individuals are eligible to apply for ``NFB Excellency Award 2013'' for outstanding individuals, who are having academic qualificqation not lessthan SSLC and set an example of success and become role model in one or more out of the following areas, Education, profession, art/culture, sports/adventure and social service 2. Number of awards for outstanding individuals -5 3. Nominees for individual awards will be selected on the basis of the performance/achievements and recognition of the aplicants in one or more out of above mentioned areas. Keeping in view the innovation, diversity and gender balance. 4. The applications of the individual nominees should be recommended by the following - principal/ head master/headmistress of the concerned institutions (in case of student), employer (in case of employ), charted accountant, Bank Manager, Gezetted officer, head of the institution of and for persons with disability, surpanch, corporater, state commissioner for persons with disability, Director department for empowerment of persons with disability and senior citizens, district disable welfare officer, winner of national award for persons with disability constituted by government of India (in case of other nominees for individual awards). 5. Award of individual awardees will be consisting of certificate, citation memento and cash amount of Rs.5000/- Award for outstanding institutions 6. All Karnataka based institutions of and for the blind except those who have already been awarded with NFB Excellency award of outstanding institutions, are eligible to apply for Nfb Excellency award (outstanding institutions) 2013 7. Karnataka based institution of and for the blind should apply for this award on prescribed application format along with supporting docuemtns such as registration certificate, memorandum of article of association/bylaws, broacher of the institution, annual reports and certificate of appreciation/recognition secured by the institution, etc. 8. Number of awards for outstanding institutions -two, 9. nominees for the award of outstanding institution shall be selected on the basis of the history, size and status of the organization, verity and quality of services, quantum of the beneficiaries, performance/achievements with regard to make a visible difference in lives of different segments of population of the state with visual disability. 10. The applications for outstanding institution award should be made by head of the institution. The award for the outstanding institutions shall be consisting of certificate, citation, memento and cash amount of Rs.10,000/- General Rules 11. There shall be a selection committee to select the nominees for both individual and institutional awards comprsing of president of NFB Karnataka as its chairman, office bearers/members of Executive committee of the NFB Karnataka and other eminent personalities on disability sector. 12. Last date to receive the application is 10th December 2013. In complete applications and the applications received after due date would not be entertain. All awards would be presented to selected individual and institutional nominees on the occasion of annual function of the federation which is generally held on 4th January (World Braille Day). However the exact date, time and venue of the award distribution ceremony shall be intimated to the nominees well in advance. 13. Qualifying travel expense shall be reimbursed to the nominees of the award from outside Bangalore 14. The complete applications accompanied by all supporting documents may be sent to the office of the NFB Karnataka by register post or courier at above mentioned address. 15. Please feel free to contact Mr.Ramesh Ranani or MR.Hampaiah for any quairy or clarification at Ph.No.: 080-23152072 mail ID: nfbkarnat...@gmail.com PARTICULARS OF THE INSTITUTION FOR NFB KARNATAKA EXCELLENCY AWARD 2013 Name of the Institution Postal Address Telephone/Fax/Mobile No Web-Site/E-mail Address (if any) Year of Establishment Whether recognized or aided by state/Central Govt./Local bodies Nature of work undertaken by the institution Total number of employees in the institution indicating sightless and sighted Employees separately Details of work done by the institution including places and the number of visually challenged persons covered by the institution: Specify the outstanding achievements/contribution of the Institutions in the past five years in the area of welfare of persons with blindness , rehabilitation/education including technical education and vocational training, Advocacy for promotion of rights of persons with disability : Whether institution has received any award in the past. If so, specify and give brief account: How many persons with blindness are on governing body. Give their names indicating men and women separately Give details showing various activities done by the institution with numerical output. Seal & signature of head of the Institution Note: supporting documents like registration certificate, memorandum of articles of association/bylaws, annual report of last 2 years. Copies of the certificates of appreciation, acknowledgement and awards secured by the institution should be enclosed. PARTICULARS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUAL FOR NFB KARNATAKA EXCELLENCY AWARD 2013 (For outstanding Individuals) Name Postal Address : Telephone/Fax/Mobile No: E-mail address, if any Date of Birth/Age: Gender: Educational Achievements such as percentage of obtained marks and positions secured in board/university in SSLC, PUC, Degree, P.G. or any other public exam passed by the applicant. Mention of other achievements in area of education like research work, Extracurricular performance if any: Whether the applicant is an employ by profession, if yes provide the following details a. Name and place of the employer b. If it is in private sector or public sector c. Designation, Nature of work responsibility of job assigned d. Date of joining and service period e. Salary/ remuneration per annum drawn by the applicant at present. f. Brief account of level of satisfaction /cooperation of employer /superior/colleagues/subordinates whether the applicant is self employed, if yes, following informations be provided. a. Nature of business/profession b. products/services which are dealt c. estimated annual turnover of at least last 3 years d. estimated net annual income / profit of last 3 years. e. Number of employees indicating sighted and sightless employees separately working under the applicant f. estimated number of clients/customers during last 3 years description of all remarkable achievements of the applicants in area of culture/art, sports/adventure and social service brief life sketch of applicant proving to be adjudged as an outstanding individual and role model for the community in a separate annexure Whether the applicant has received the awards in the past? If yes, specify and furnish brief account Signature of the applicant with date Seal and signature of recommending authority with date Note: applicants are advised to furnish the following supporting documents a. certificate of blindness showing the degree of impairment and issued by the competent authority b. Certificates of SSLC, PUC, Degree, PG and other examinations passed by the applicant c. Certificates of Exemplary performance made by the applicant in area Arts, culture, sports, adventure, social service, professional qualifications, etc. d. Certificate appreciation, honor and achievements secured by the applicant from various agencies. e. copy of photographs, articles, notes, remarks, evidencing the extraordinary performance in any area of contemporary human life and to justify the claim to nominate for the NFB Excellency Award 2013 Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. 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