The story of The NCPEDP – Shell Helen Keller Awards started way back in 1999. Over the years, these awards have come to be recognized as the most 
prestigious Indian benchmark for honouring people and organisations which have been working towards promoting employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
The 13th NCPEDP – Shell Helen Keller Awards 2011
The awards are given away in 3 categories:
- Category A: Role Model Disabled Person: Disabled persons from within the disability sector and outside who have been active as ambassadors of the cause of employment for disabled people and are a positive role model for others.
- Category B: Role Model Supporter of Increased Employment Opportunities for Disabled People: Individuals from within the disability sector or outside who have contributed substantially to the cause of promoting employment opportunities for disabled people over an extended period of time.
- Category C: Role Model Companies/NGOs/Institutions: Organisations from the disability sector or outside who have shown their commitment towards promoting equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Each year a total of 10 awards are given away – 3 each in the individual category and 4 for role model companies/organisations on 2nd December, the eve of World Disability Day.
You can download the following forms:
Thank you for helping us identify a possible role model. We will be grateful if you could please e-mail / fax / courier this Nomination Form at your earliest convenience, But not later than Saturday, 15th October 2011.
Senior Project Coordinator
National Centre for Promotion of Employment for Disabled People (NCPEDP)
A -77, South Extension Part II
New Delhi – 110 049, India
Tel.: 91-11-26265647 / 26265648
Telefax:011-26265649
Websites: www.ncpedp.org and www.dnis.org