Process
With every renewed edition, Aage Kaun is how Aparajita discovers new stories. Through communication in the Sanmarg newspapers as well as updates on digital media and our website, Aage Kaun forms are released to the world. This is where nominees for Aparajita come from.
Nominees are also searched for by the research and development team supporting Aparajita. All these names are added to a database and shortlisted in accordance with that edition’s categories.
Each year, a selection of outstanding nominees are reached out to for a detailed registration process. These incredible women will fill what is called an ‘insight form’.
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The three top profiles per category are discussed with the jury & advisory panels.
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The final three nominees for each category are reached out to with exact timelines provided.
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The remaining three nominees are contacted and updated on the status of their application.
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The nominees are declared and voting begins. All voting is conducted through newspapers and social media platforms.
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Nominees then connect for conversations and deliberations with Aparajita.
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Winners are finalised by EY based on a combination of voting and interview scores.
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Outside of the Popular Awards process, a handful of outstanding women from across the nation and indeed the world are handpicked by the Jury each year to be Jury Awardees.
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The main event – our flagship ceremony – is a grand affair where the year’s Popular & Jury Awardees are finally disclosed.