Saturday, 31 January 2015
ABOUT INDIAN OF THE YEAR
CNN-IBN INDIAN OF THE YEAR 2014
In its 9th edition, ‘CNN-IBN Indian of the Year’ has cemented its position as the biggest awards in the domain of News television and an institution of impeccable credibility. The initiative recognizes the Indian(s) whose contribution to the country in a calendar year has strengthened the foundation of our society and has helped build Brand India in the process.
The awards adhere to a robust selection procedure in selecting the awardees that begins with an editorially driven nomination process overseen by our Editorial Board leading to the final selection of winners by a Jury consisting of a select group of distinguished personalities.
In addition to our traditional award categories of CNN-IBN Indian of the Year – Politics, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Public Service and Global Indian, we are introducing a new category, that of a ‘CNN-IBN Indian of the Year - Popular Choice’ where one awardee will be chosen from the 35 nominees across categories basis the votes received from public.
We also take this opportunity to inform you that we have the world’s biggest social media platform Facebook as our partner for this initiative, who would involve & encourage the sizable base of FB users to vote for their favorite nominees and also be a platform for the nominees to engage with their fans at fixed time slots.
The award ceremony will be hosted in the month of January, 2015
About ‘CNN-IBN INDIAN OF THE YEAR’:
The year 2006 saw the introduction of the “CNN-IBN Indian of the Year”. The award was well received by all, getting a stupendous response. The subsequent editions have taken the initiative to greater heights making the awards an institution of impeccable credibility to honour extraordinary Indians. The award recognizes the Indian(s) whose contribution to the country in a calendar year has strengthened the foundation of our society and has helped build Brand India in the process.
The pinnacle of Indian achievement standing resolute for the resilience and trust of the citizens of our nation, adheres to a robust selection process:
The Network18 Editorial Board draws up the list of the nominees in each category.
The Jury (that includes the below mentioned eminent Padma awardees of our country) ratifies the list and finally chooses the awardees.
1. Mr. Soli Sorabjee (Chairman of the Jury)
2. Mr. Deepak Parekh
3. Mr. Mohanlal V. Nair
4. Mr. Leander Paes
5. Mr. Kiran Karnik
Indian of the Year – Popular Choice
In this current edition of the Indian of the Year, we are introducing a ‘Popular Choice’ award where one awardee will be chosen from the 35 nominees across categories (Politics, Sports, Business, Entertainment, Public Service & Global Indian) basis the votes received from public through the platforms of Facebook & the IOTY website
