Welcome to the Pride of Telangana Awards 2023

About Pride of Telangana Awards-2023

The Pride of Telangana Awards is an annual ceremony that celebrates the contributions of individuals and organizations towards the development of Telangana. The awards were first introduced in 2017 and have become a prestigious event that recognizes excellence in various fields, including education, healthcare, social welfare, and entrepreneurship. Organized by Round Table India and START 148, the awards are judged by a panel of eminent personalities from different walks of life.

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Inspiring & Emerging Personalities from Telangana to be recognized

Round Table India

Round Table India is a philanthropic organization that has built over 7900 classrooms impacting education for over 8.7 million children and has positively impacted the lives of thousands of people through numerous charitable initiatives.

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Start-148

START 148, a chapter of Round Table India located in Secunderabad, Telangana, is a community service and development organization that has built over 100 classrooms, constructed an ICU Isolation Ward, provided essential supplies and contributed to disaster relief efforts, while also promoting fellowship and personal development among its members.

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Awards Procedure

Nominee Registration

Any one can apply for the nomination or can recommend their respective nominee provided they comply with the criteria. Nominations received will be screened initially by the core team based on the said criteria. Selected nominees will be sent to our jury members who will select the final list of nominees. Five people from each category will be eligible for the awards.

Nomination Starts: 11 May, 2023
Nomination Ends: 27 May, 2023

Jury Review

START-148 has set up a panel of exuberant professionals who will organize this event. Participants can be a resident of any part of India or the world but they should have made the state of Telangana proud. These participants will have to go through a structured and rigorous evaluation process.

Audience Voting

After the jury members decide on the top 3 nominees, it will be left to the audience to select the winner of each category by voting through the website, mobile, WhatsApp, SMS etc. A true and deserving candidate who can inspire millions and makes fellow Telangana residents proud will be bestowed with the title “Pride of Telangana”. The jury will be holding 40% weightage and the audience 60% in the selection of winners of each category.

Voting Starts: 07 June, 2023
Voting Ends: 25 June, 2023