This section describes the Submission Procedures
1. Nomination Form & Policy
2. List of documents to be submitted for nomination: A working professional can nominate an 'Eligible Individual' (or Self Nominate) for the VIWA 2024. Following are the list of documents to be submitted for nomination
1.3 Mode of Submission: Submit each nomination electronically to
Note
This section describes the total VIWA 2024 processes in steps
1. VIWA 2024 Processes
2. Judging Criteria
Questions:
For more information about the 8th Women Awards – VIWA 2024 submission and selection process, contact the
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1.1 The Registered Delegate can collect the VALID ENTRY TICKET from the Registration Desk.
1.2 The Guests/Accompanying Persons must have a VALID ENTRY TICKET to enter the Event Hall. The Delegates can get required number of Entry Ticket at the Registration Desk.
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2. Code of Conduct
Question – 1: What is Women Awards? Answer 1.1 Scheme: The Venus International Women Awards (VIWA) scheme was instituted in the year 2016 by the Centre for Women Development of Venus International Foundation (VIF), are presented yearly during the Annual Women's Meet. The scheme has a Policy, Nomination Application, Expert Committee and Judging Process governed by the Board of Trust.
1.2 Award: The Award is a Certificate. It Recognizes Individuals for their Quality, Reliability and Competence to Apply Knowledge and Skills to carry out specific tasks.
Question – 2: What are the eligibility criteria to apply for VIWA 2024? Answer: Please refer clause 3 and 4 of the policy document
Question – 3: How many entrants win VIWA Awards? Answer: For each category/discipline (Eg. Outstanding Woman Researcher – Computer Science) the expert committee will select 3 nominees. However the Apex Committee reserve the rights to honour less or more than 3 nominees in any category who meet standards set by the expert committee.
Question – 4: What are the VIWA process? Answer: Please refer clause 8 of the policy document
Question – 5: Why the "Selected Nominee" of VIWA 2024 has to Register for the AWM Program ?
Answer: The AWM is organized every year at Chennai city and it is a self-supporting event. The Meet registration fees are major source of revenue for running the event. All the expenses (Administrative – Materials and Hall – Service Tax and Accounting – Website Design and Maintenance) of the meet are covered by event income (registration fees from participants) and Foundation operating funds. For more information on Event Registration Fee
Question – 6: After registering for the AWM 2024, if the "VIWA 2024 Winner" is unable to attend the current year ceremony, how to receive the Award ?
Answer: We expect the Award Winner's presence on the day of Ceremony. In case, if the Winner is unable to attend, She can choose any 'ONE/TWO' of the following options to receive the VIWA 2024 Award.
6.1 DEPUTE A PERSON to current year '9th Women Awards – VIWA 2024' Ceremony The Winner can depute a person to attend the '9th Women Awards – VIWA 2024' ceremony to receive the Award.
6.2 IN ABSENTIA CATEGORY In this case, the VIWA Team will send a Soft Copy of the Award Certificate during 3rd week of March 2024 and the Hard Copy of the Award Certificate via courier to the Winner's Address during the 4th week of March 2024.
6.3 RECEIVE THE AWARD IN PERSON DURING NEXT YEAR '10th Women Awards – VIWA 2025' (or later on at 11th Women Awards – VIWA 2026) Ceremony The '9th Women Awards – VIWA 2024' Winner can attend next year '10th Women Awards – VIWA 2025' (or later on at 11th Women Awards – VIWA 2026) Ceremony; and can "Receive the Award in Person" under the Past Awardee Category. An Official Invitation Letter, to join for '10th Women's Meet – AWM 2025' (or 11th Women's Meet – AWM 2026) will be communicated prior to the Event. In this option, She need not register for AWM 2025 (or 2026). Note: In this case, the VIWA Team will send a Soft Copy of the Award Certificate during 3rd week of March 2024 and the Hard Copy of the Award Certificate via courier to the Winner's Address during the 4th week of March 2024.
6.4 DEPUTE A PERSON DURING NEXT YEAR '10th Women Awards – VIWA 2025' (or later on at 11th Women Awards – VIWA 2026) Ceremony The '9th Women Awards – VIWA 2024' Winner can depute a person to next year '10th Women Awards – VIWA 2025' (or later on at 11th Women Awards – VIWA 2026) Ceremony; and can "Receive the Award" under the Past Awardee Category. An Official Invitation Letter, to join for '10th Women's Meet – AWM 2025' (or 11th Women's Meet – AWM 2026) will be communicated prior to the Event. In this option, She need not register for AWM 2025 (or 2026). Note: In this case, the VIWA Team will send a Soft Copy of the Award Certificate during 3rd week of March 2024 and the Hard Copy of the Award Certificate via courier to the Winner's Address during the 4th week of March 2024.