Pride of Nation Awards 2026
Individual Segment
An Initiative by Veterans India
Honouring Nation-Builders. Inspiring Bharat. Building Vishwaguru.
Aligned with Viksit Bharat @2047 | NEP-2020 | AICTE | NBA | SDGs
The Pride of Nation Awards (Individual Segment) is a national recognition initiative by Veterans India to honor individuals from all walks of life who are contributing to nation-building and advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
The awards celebrate contributions across education, governance, defence, innovation, social development, health, environment, culture, and national service.
This initiative is aligned with:
- National Education Policy (NEP-2020)
- AICTE & NBA priorities
- Skill India, Startup India, Digital India
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
AWARD STRUCTURE
- Total Categories: 25
- Awards per Category: 3
- Total Awards: 75
EDUCATION SEGMENT (10 Categories)
Aligned with AICTE, NBA & NEP-2020
- Chancellor / Founder Leadership in Education
- Vice-Chancellor Academic Transformation Leadership
- Teaching Excellence & Outcome-Based Education
- Accreditation & Quality Assurance Leadership
- Research & Innovation in Education
- Skill Development & Employability Education
- Digital Education & EdTech Innovation
- Inclusive Education Leadership
- Indian Knowledge Systems & Value-based Education
- Student Leadership & Holistic Development
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEGMENT (15 Categories)
Aligned with Veterans India Wings & SDGs
- Science & Technology Innovation
- Entrepreneurship & Industrial Development
- Defence Officers Leadership
- Soldiers & Defence Personnel (Below Officer Rank)
- Public Administration & Governance
- Social Service & NGO Leadership
- Healthcare & Medical Leadership
- Public Health & Medical Research
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Art, Culture & Heritage
- Women Empowerment
- Media & Journalism
- Environment & Climate Action
- Sports & Fitness
- Disaster Management & Humanitarian Service
NOMINATION PROCESS
- Mode: Online submission only
- Nomination Portal: www.veteransindia.com
- Last Date: 30 June 2026
Who Can Nominate:
- Vice-Chancellors
- Senior Bureaucrats
- Defence Officers
- Industry Leaders
- Academicians
- Social Sector Leaders
Note: Self-nominations are not accepted.
SELECTION PROCESS
- Stage 1: Nomination Scrutiny Committee
- Stage 2: National Selection Committee appointed by Veterans India
The Committee Includes:
- Eminent academicians
- Defence veterans
- Bureaucrats
- Industry leaders
- Social leaders
- Media professionals
Committee decision will be final.
AWARD CEREMONY
- Date: 26 July 2026
- Occasion: Kargil Vijay Diwas
- Venue: New Delhi
Awardees Will Receive:
- Pride of Nation Citation
- Trophy / Memento
- National media recognition
- Website and digital visibility
GOVERNMENT INTIMATION
Veterans India will formally intimate the names of awardees to:
- Central Government Ministries
- State Governments
- Relevant sectoral departments
This facilitates future recognition, collaboration, and policy engagement.
ABOUT VETERANS INDIA
- National, apolitical, patriotic platform
- 38+ lakh members nationwide
- Partnerships with AICTE, NBA, JNU
- Collaboration with 1000+ HEIs
- 18 functional wings aligned with SDGs
- Website: www.veteransindia.com
For assistance: +91 9773831114 | prideofnationaward2025@veteransindia.com | Veteransindia47@gmail.com
