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Nominations for Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards 2017

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 The 15th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held on 7-9 January, 2017 in Bengaluru. Tthe Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards (PBSAs) will be conferred by the Hon’ble President at the PBD Convention on 9 January, 2017, as the highest honour conferred on overseas Indians by the Government of India in recognition of their achievements both in India and abroad.  The awards will be conferred on a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), Person of Indian Origin (PIO) or an NRI / PIO Organization / Institution, who have made a significant contribution in any of the fields mentioned in the Gazette Notification. 

 

2.Nominations may be sent by completing the attached nomination form (Microsoft Word and PDF format). The completed nomination forms and enclosures as specified may be sent by e-mail to pbsaward@mea.gov.in before 29th August, 2016.   The original should be sent to Shri S.N.V. Ramana Rao, Director (OIA II), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.


Gazette Notification

PBSA Nomination Form.15.07.2016(1)

PBSA Nomination Form.15.07.2(2)