Elets National Urban Innovation Summit

About the Awards

In line with our commitment to recognising and celebrating the changemakers who are making significant contributions to urban development, Elets Technomedia is coming up with various award categories that will be presented during the '5th Elets National Urban Innovation Summit' on 7th August, 2024 in Gurugram, Haryana.

Government Award Categories

DIGITAL GOVERNANCE

e-Governance initiative for Govt. service delivery
Technology initiatives by government departments - Al, ML, IoT etc.
Innovative social media strategy
Drone applications for connecting the unconnected
Initiatives in GIS and Geo-Spatial Application
Others

URBAN DEVELOPMENT & SMART CITIES

Best Command & Control room initiative
Innovative solutions for Smart Cities
Water & Waste management initiatives
Affordable housing
Clean & Green City
Municipal e-governance systems
Urban management & town planning
Innovation in City Landscape through rejuvenation of water bodies

PSU INNOVATIONS

Digital PSU
HR Excellence
Environmental sustainability Green initiatives
Communication outreach
Make in India
Best social impact project

SECURITY & SURVEILLANCE

Best emergency response practices
Cyber-security initiative
Smart policing initiative
Use of Tech for safety & security
venation of water bodies

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Affordable and Sustainable housing
Energy efficient buildings
Water efficiency & innovation
Materials efficiency

TECHNOLOGY LEADERSHIP

Leadership Initiative
Data Center management
Digital Literacy
IoT, Cloud & Virtualization Initiative
IT Security Initiatives
Government to Business (G2B) Initiatives

TRANSPORT & MOBILITY

Best Green transport
Best energy efficient transport
Innovative Transport practices
Best EV charging infrastructure
Best socially inclusive transport service

SMART ENERGY

Energy Efficiency & Reliability
Energy Conservation
Carbon Reduction & Environmental Sustainability
Energy security & Resilience
Technological Innovations & Industry 4.0
Automation for Cost Optimization

WATER INNOVATIONS

Innovation in water resource management
Innovation in rain water harvesting
Rejuvenation of rivers- leading district
Leading state in SCADA implementation
Leading organisation in Corporate Water Responsibility
Innovative technologies for enhancing water
capacity, efficiency & optimization
Leading water utility
Innovations in wastewater treatment technologies
Water smart agricultural practices

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Excellence in Waste Reduction Award
Innovative Recycling Solutions Award
Sustainable Waste Management Leadership Award
Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award
Zero Waste Champion Award
Circular Economy Pioneer Award
Best Community Engagement in Waste Management Award
Advanced Technology in Waste Processing Award
Top Waste-to-Energy Project Award
Green Innovation in Waste Diversion Award

Health and Pharmaceuticals

Excellence in Urban Health Innovation
Pioneering Urban Healthcare Solutions
Outstanding Contribution to Urban Pharmaceuticals
Innovative Urban Health Initiatives
Leadership in Urban Health and Pharma Transformation

School and Higher Education

Excellence in Sustainable Education Practices
Innovator in Digital Learning Solutions
Leadership in Community Engagement and Outreach
Pioneering Efforts in Inclusive Education
Trailblazer in STEM Education Initiatives
Outstanding Contribution to Research and Development
Champion of Lifelong Learning and Skill Development
Best Green Campus Initiative
Best E-Campus
Outstanding Digital Learning in Classroom

Hospitality

Pioneering Excellence in Urban Tourism Development
Innovative Hospitality Service Provider
Exceptional Culinary Experience Award
Sustainable Tourism Initiative Recognition
Outstanding Urban Hotel Design
Trailblazer in Digital Guest Services
Exemplary Urban Dining Ambiance

Banking and Finance

Excellence in Digital Transformation
Outstanding Financial Inclusion Initiative
Innovation in Fintech Solutions
Leadership in Sustainable Finance
Trailblazer in Banking Technology
Champion of Customer Experience
Pioneer in Financial Literacy Programs

Automobile

Innovation Excellence in Electric Vehicles
Pioneering Green Mobility Solutions
Outstanding Contribution to Urban Transportation
Leaders in Automotive Design and Technology
Advancement in Autonomous Vehicle Integration
Champion of Sustainable Automotive Practices
Excellence in Urban Mobility Infrastructure

Real Estate

Pioneering Green Development Award
Excellence in Urban Architecture Award
Innovative Community Spaces Recognition
Sustainable Urban Planning Honor
Leading Smart City Project Award
Outstanding Mixed-Use Development Award
Transformative Urban Redevelopment Award

Corporate Social Responsibility Award

Outstanding CSR Initiative Award
Excellence in Community Engagement Award
Sustainable Impact Award
Innovative CSR Program Award
Employee Volunteerism Award
Best Environmental Responsibility Award
Social Innovation in CSR Award
Health and Well-being Initiative Award
Education and Skill Development Award
Empowerment and Inclusion Award

Enterprise Award Categories

Manufacturing

Urban Manufacturing Innovation
Sustainable Urban Manufacturing Practices
Advanced Urban Manufacturing
Smart Urban Factory Excellence
Urban Manufacturing Efficiency and Productivity

Fintech

Urban Fintech Innovation of the Year
Best Mobile Banking Solution for Urban Communities
Blockchain Innovation in Urban Fintech
Urban Financial Inclusion Initiative
Digital Payments Excellence in Urban Areas

Traveltech

Best Urban Public Transportation App
Urban Tourism Innovation
Smart Urban Travel Solutions
Sustainable Urban Travel Technology
Most Innovative Urban Travel App
Efficient Urban Transit Infrastructure

Retail and E-commerce

Urban E-commerce Innovation
Transformative Omni-Channel Urban Retail Strategy
Urban Retail Technology Excellence
Urban Customer Experience in E-commerce
Sustainable Urban Retail Practices

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Urban Healthcare Innovation of the Year
Commendable Telemedicine Solution for Urban Areas
Urban Life Sciences Research Excellence
Digital Health Innovation in Urban Communities
Sustainable Urban Healthcare Practices

Waste Management

Urban Waste Management Innovation
Sustainable Urban Waste Management Practices
Advanced Urban Waste Processing Technology
Urban Community Waste Engagement
Efficient Urban Waste Collection
Urban Smart Waste Collection System

Energy

Urban Renewable Energy Innovation
Sustainable Urban Energy Practices
Advanced Urban Energy Storage Solution
Smart Urban Grid Implementation
Transformative Urban Solar Project
Transformative Wind Energy Project

Individual Awards

Young Entrepreneur with Outstanding Vision
Social Entrepreneur making a difference in urban development
Change Leader for Sustainable Urban Development
Most Innovative Urban Crusader

Glimpses