Following was the announcement for second annual competition during year 2001-2002

"The National Innovation Foundation, India In Collaboration with Honey Bee Network & Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad Announces Second Annual Competition for Scouting Grassroots Unaided Technological Innovations

The National Innovation Foundation, constituted by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India aims to recognise, respect and reward grassroots technological innovators and outstanding traditional knowledge experts.

The competition

The NIF invites entries about unaided technological innovations attempted by small and cottage industry entrepreneurs and workers, farmers, artisans, fishermen, and women, slum dwellers, workshop mechanics, local communities and/or individuals, and students, in any aspect of survival in urban and rural areas. Ideas for innovative technologies are also welcome. 

The awards

The first three innovations would be awarded Rs. 1,00,000, Rs. 50,000 and Rs.25,000 each. The scouts would be awarded Rs. 50,000; Rs. 25,000; Rs. 15,000 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively. There would be consolation prizes of Rs. 1,000 each, for both scouts and innovators. The best entries would be included in the National Register of Grassroots Inventions and Innovations.  

How to participate?

Individuals or groups may send as many entries as possible on plain paper providing genesis of innovation, background of innovation and innovators, and any other information that may help in replicating innovations by communities or individuals. We will appreciate if every entry is accompanied by photograph and/or video of the innovator and innovation with full postal address. The last date of entries for the Second Annual Competition is January 31, 2002. Entries for the Third Annual Competition will be accepted from February 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003.

Where to send entries?

Executive Vice Chairperson, National Innovation Foundation, Vastrapur,   P O Box 15051 Ahmedabad 380 015 email: campaign@nifindia.org 

For more information about winners of first competition please visit  http://www.nifindia.org

National Campaign is Co-sponsored by

IIM Ahmedabad ,SRISTI & Honey Bee Network"