The Derozio Awards for exemplary service to school education and human enrichment have been instituted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, to honour and motivate people to serve the nation in a manner that clearly defines leadership in an identified sphere.

The Awards seek to:

• identify people who make a difference in their sphere of work;
• promote a sense of achievement, recognition and support for a cause;
• recognize the work of people for the greater good of humanity;
• establish a role for people to contribute to the nation;
• enable professional people to reach out;
• generate concern for the social, physical or cultural ecology of the nation;
• enhance global goodwill and understanding.

Categories of Awards:
The Awards will be given annually in any two of the following categories covering:

1. Service in the sphere of school education promoting quality teaching practices;
2. Service in the sphere of educational administration and management; and
3. Service to education through goodwill, human understanding and enrichment.

Note:

1. The jury at its discretion will decide each year in which two categories the awards will be made.
2. At least one of the two awards will be given to a teacher/Principal associated with a School affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

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