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AWARDS AND HONOURS - September 2020

Sep 2020

Jun 16, 2025

NitroCapt Wins $2M Food Planet Prize 2025

NitroCapt was awarded the Food Planet Prize 2025, the world's biggest environmental award, in Stockholm, Sweden. This recognition highlights their exceptional contributions and potential to disrupt the global nitrogen fertilizer industry.
Nitrogen fertilizers are used for 50% of the world's food production and emit as much carbon dioxide as the aviation industry. Sweden-based NitroCapt has developed a novel, energy-efficient process that makes fertilizer through plasma-produced nitrate. NitroCapt's technology could improve access to green fertilizer across the world.

Jun 15, 2025

Alexander Payne to Receive Honorary Leopard Award at Locarno 2025

Acclaimed filmmaker Alexander Payne will be honoured with the Honorary Leopard Award at the 78^th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
Payne will receive the award, officially called 'Pardo d'Onore', in August at the film gala held annually in Locarno, Switzerland.

Jun 12, 2025

Siddharth Balachandran Receives Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Medal for Philanthropy

Siddharth Balachandran, a UAE-based Indian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was awarded the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Medal for Philanthropy, one of the highest civilian honours in the United Arab Emirates for humanitarian work.
The award, presented by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, recognises individuals and organisations for their exceptional contributions to charitable causes and social impact initiatives in the region.
Balachandran was honoured for what officials described as his 'outstanding effort and contribution to the enrichment of charitable and humanitarian work' across the UAE and India.

Jun 10, 2025

Rohini Gram Panchayat Wins Gold in National e-Governance Awards 2025

In an achievement for rural digital transformation, Rohini Gram Panchayat in Shirpur taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, won the Gold Award in the National e-Governance Awards 2025. Despite being a 100% tribal village, Rohini emerged as a national model for technology-driven rural governance. The Gram Panchayat was selected from over 1.45 lakh entries across India in the Grassroots Level Initiatives category and received the award at the 28th National e-Governance Conference in Visakhapatnam.
The award is presented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) and the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Recognized for implementing over 956 digital services, the village is a model of digital inclusion, especially for Scheduled Areas.

Jun 09, 2025

The 78th Annual Tony Awards

The 78th annual Tony Awards were hosted by Cynthia Erivo in New York City.
Below is a short Tony Awards 2025 winners list:
Best New Musical: "Maybe Happy Ending"
Best New Play: "Purpose"
Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Nicole Scherzinger for "Sunset Blvd"
Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Darren Criss for "Maybe Happy Ending"
Best Actor in a Play: Cole Escola for "Oh Mary!"
Best Actress in a Play: Sarah Snook for "The Picture of Dorian Gray"
Best Musical Revival: "Sunset Boulevard"
Best Featured Actress in a Play: Kara Young for "Purpose"
The Tony Awards are the New York theatre industry's equivalent to the Emmy Awards for television, the Grammy Awards for music, and the Academy Awards (Oscars) for film.

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