01
Digital Empowerment Award
For work expanding digital literacy and access for underserved communities.
B THE CHANGE WELFARE SOCIETY · CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES
ChangeMaker
Awards 2026.
Honouring ordinary people creating extraordinary change.
PRESENTED BY
Built with partners who care.
ORGANIZER
B The Change Welfare Society
MEDIA PARTNER
Kaizer News
TECHNOLOGY PARTNER
Microsoft
VENUE PARTNER
Tech Mahindra
13 CATEGORIES · 52 AWARDS
What we're looking for.
Open to individuals, NGOs, corporates, and media organisations from across India. Both self-nominations and third-party nominations are accepted. Across 13 categories, we will honour 52 ChangeMakers in total: one Winner and three Finalists per category.
02
Education Excellence Award
For teachers, educators, and schools transforming classroom learning for first-generation learners.
03
Women Empowerment Award
For grassroots impact on women hygiene, livelihood, safety, and leadership.
04
Environmental Guardian Award
For outstanding work on lakes, biodiversity, and climate action.
05
Animal Welfare & Wildlife Award
For rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation work for stray animals and wildlife.
06
Social Justice & Legal Aid Award
For pro-bono advocacy and access to justice for the marginalised.
07
Youth Leadership Award
For young people leading change in their schools and communities.
08
Community Service Excellence Award
For sustained, on-the-ground community work over multiple years.
09
Healthcare & Organ Donation Award
For impact on public health, organ donation awareness, or medical access.
10
Sports for Social Change Award
For coaches, athletes, and programs using sport to drive inclusion and youth development.
11
CSR Impact Award
For corporates whose CSR programs have measurable, audited social impact.
12
Media for Social Change Award
For journalism and media that amplifies social impact stories with rigour.
13
Lifetime Achievement Award
Highest honour. For a lifetime of dedicated service to civil society.
HIGHEST HONOUR
EVENT TIMELINE · 24 MAY 2026 (SUNDAY)
The evening in detail.
4:00 PM
Registration & Networking
5:00 PM
Welcome & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
5:20 PM
Keynote Address
5:40 PM
Screening — B The Change's two-decade journey
6:00 PM
Award Ceremony
6:45 PM
Cultural Performance
NOMINATIONS OPEN · CLOSING SOON
Know a ChangeMaker?
Self-nominations and third-party nominations both welcome. Tell us about the work, the impact, and the person behind it.