By submitting a nomination for the Advaita Awards, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
Eligibility
Women Entrepreneurship: Nominees must be women entrepreneurs, at least 18
years of age at
the time of nomination, who own and lead businesses incorporated in India.
Business Registration: The business must be a legally registered entity in
India and
operational for a 03 years (as of the nomination deadline) for the SMB category and 01 years
for the Startup category.
Conflict of Interest: Employees, affiliates, or immediate family members
of the SMBConnect’s
organizing committee are not eligible to apply. Nomination Process:
Submission: All nominations must be submitted electronically through the
designated form on
the Advaita Awards website.
Nomination Fee: A non-refundable nomination fee of INR 3000 applies to
each nomination. This
fee helps support the Advaita Awards program and ensure a smooth awards process.
Selection Process:
Review: All nominations will be reviewed by a dedicated selection panel and
jury based on pre-defined criteria. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for further
information or presentations. The Selection Committee's and Jury's decisions are final and
binding.
Confidentiality: As much feasible, we will treat all information submitted
in the nomination application with confidentiality and SMB Connect or its association
partners will not liable for the same. However, we may use anonymized data for research and
promotional purposes related to the Advaita Awards program.
Publicity: Winners of the Advaita Awards agree to participate in reasonable
publicity activities related to the program, including press releases, award ceremonies, and
social media promotion.
Right to Modify: The Advaita Awards organizers reserve the right to modify
these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. We encourage you to review
these terms periodically for any updates.
