2026 United for SDG

Education Award

The National Education Board For Vocational Training & Development (NEBVT) is proud to announce the SDG Excellence Awards 2026. This award celebrates innovation, inclusion, and impact in education, highlighting those who have worked tirelessly to embed sustainability into their learning ecosystems.

Why This Award Matters

Recognition: Global prestige for your institution.
Impact: Inspire sustainability.
Collaboration: Global partnerships.

Who Can Apply

Schools: With SDG curriculum.
Institutions: Vocational Training.
NGOs: Partnered programs.

Road to Recognition

February 2026

Applications Open

June 2026

Submission Deadline

September 2026

Award Ceremony

Feb: Applications Open • Jun: Deadline • Sept: Ceremony

Be Part of the Movement

Transform education. Empower communities.

Please complete the official entry form below.

Institution Details

Name of Institution

Type of Institution

School

College / University

NGO

Address

Board / Affiliation

City, State

Country

Contact Person

Designation

Email ID

Contact Number

Section A: SDG Focus

Which THREE SDG projects would your institution like to focus on?

1. School vegetable garden and composting (Class 5-10)

2. Clean campus & menstrual hygiene (Class 6-12)

3. Waste segregation & plastic reduction (All grades)

4. Nutrition & healthy meals (Class 1-10)

5. Life skills, vocational training & career linkages (Class 9-12)

6. Inclusive education (All grades)

7. Community health outreach (Class 9-12)

8. Digital literacy & safe internet (Class 6-12)

9. Energy audit & tree-planting (Class 6-12)

Reason for choosing this SDG focus (Brief)

Section B: Categories

Select a minimum of 3 primary categories.

Category Name	SDG(s)	Award Name
Category 1	SDG 2, 12; 15	Green Harvest & Compost Champion
Category 2	SDG 3, 6, 5	Clean Campus & Dignity Award
Category 3	SDG 12; 14	Zero-Plastic & Segregation Star
Category 4	SDG 2; 3	Healthy Plate & Kitchen Garden Award
Category 5	SDG 4; 8	Skills to Work Excellence Award
Category 6	SDG 4; 10	Inclusive Learning Leader
Category 7	SDG 3	Community Health Outreach Award
Category 8	SDG 4, 9	Digital Literacy & Safety Award
Category 9	SDG 7; 15	Energy Camp & Green Canopy Award
Category 10	SDG 4, 9, 8	Industry Immersion Star
Category 11	SDG 12, 2	Zero Waste Lunchroom Laureate
Category 12	SDG 3, 6	Clean Hands & Healthy Habits Award
Category 13	SDG 4, 8	Apprenticeship Achiever
Category 14	SDG 4; 8	Future Skills & Entrepreneurship Medal
Category 15	SDG 4, 9, 13	STEM for Sustainability Prize
Category 16	SDG 4; 8	Work-Ready Skills Badge
Category 17	SDG 4; 10	Language Access & Multilingual Inclusion Award
Category 18	SDG 4, 10	Barrier Free School Champion
Category 19	SDG 5, 4	Gender Equity & Leadership Award
Category 20	SDG 4, 8, 9	Enterprise & Entrepreneurship Medal
Category 21	SDG 4, 8, 10	Transition to Work Champion
Category 22	SDG 7, 12	Smart Energy & Efficiency Badge
Category 23	SDG 4, 16	Safe Online Citizen & Privacy Protector
Category 24	SDG 4, 3	Life Skills Resilience Award
Category 25	SDG 9, 4	Industry Project Innovator
Category 26	SDG 2, 12	Local Food Chain Builder
Category 27	SDG 3; 17	Public Health Partnership Prize
Category 28	SDG 12, 11	Sustainable Events & Green Festival Award
Category 29	SDG 17; 4	Global Goals Ambassador School
Category 30	SDG 14	Blue School Ocean Guardian

Partnership with National Education Board For Vocational Training

In alignment with UNESCO SDG Program

Deliverables

How NEBVT will support your institution

1. Design & Implementation

Develop curriculum-aligned SDG modules.
Provide trainers and technical experts.

2. Capacity Building

Train teachers & student leaders.
Workshops for parents & community impact.

3. Monitoring & Evaluation

Set measurable indicators & reports.
Baseline & Endline surveys.

4. Audit & Validation

Visit by Accessible Auditor for project validation for awards.
Cost ₹18,000/project

5. Certification & Recognition

Certificates for students & teachers.
"Green School" Campus Certification.

NGO Models: Student-level certificates for skill acquisition (e.g., "Digital Literacy Champion").

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PART 2: Post-Project Reporting

Section C: Project Summary

Project Title

Start Date

Duration

End Date

Short Summary (max 200 words)

Detailed Description (max 500 words)

Measurable Outcomes (Quantitative)

Beneficiaries reached

Households reached

Litres water saved

% Plastic reduction

Students engaged

Kg compost produced

Trees planted

Meals served

Qualitative Outcomes

Sustainability Plan

Innovation

Challenges

Section D: Self-Score

Criterion	Weight	1 (Poor)	2	3	4	5 (Excellent)
Impact	30%
Sustainability	20%
Innovation	15%
Student Leadership	15%
Documentation	10%
Scalability	10%

Section E: Evidence

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If your file size is above the limit, send it as an attachment to this mail ID info@iitgroup.in.

Photographs (with captions)

Logs or registers

Reports or lesson plans

Partnership letters / MOUs

Media coverage / Social posts

Student/Community testimonials

Energy audit reports

Application Submission Deadline February 2026

Evidence Submission Deadline June 2026

Queries: +91 82403 21058
Email: info@iitgroup.in

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