It is in the light of this paradigm shift and the consequent need to recognize excellence, to encourage voluntarism 
and to promote best practices in the disability sector that the National Trust Annual Awards are instituted
To encourage best practices and volunteerism, the National Trust gives Awards in following categories:
| SNo | Category | No. of Awards | Composition of Awards |
| 1 | Best Individual (a) Person with Disability (Apply Now Online ) (b) Parent of the person with disability (Apply Now Online ) (c) Professional (Apply Now Online ) | 1 1 1 | Rs.50,000 in cash, a shield and a certificate |
| 2 | Best Innovative Design or Adaptation of Assistive Devices (Apply Now Online ) | 2 | Rs.50,000 in cash, a shield and a certificate |
| 3 | Best Product developed by (sheltered) workshop with persons with disabilities | 2 (preferably 1 from any organization regd. with the National Trust) | Rs.50,000 in cash, a shield and a certificate |
| 4 | Best Local Level Committee | 6 | A shield and a certificate |
| 5 | Best Employer | 3 | A shield and a certificate |
| 6 | Best Organization (a) Best NGO (Apply Now Online ) (b) Best Parents Association (Apply Now Online ) (c) Association of Persons with Disabilities (Apply Now Online ) | 2 2 2 | Rs.50,000 in cash, a shield and a certificate for 1st & Rs.30,000 in cash, a shield and a certificate for 2nd |
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