DISHA EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2027
CATEGORY 24
Student Project Excellence Award

PURPOSE
Recognises a student or student team that demonstrates strong project thinking, execution, innovation and measurable outcomes.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to enrolled students or teams from recognised academic institutions. The work may be curricular, capstone, research, social, entrepreneurial or technical, but must demonstrate a project life cycle and student ownership.

EVIDENCE
Project brief; student roles; faculty confirmation; plan; execution evidence; outcomes/prototype/results; learning; presentation.

SCORING
15% Problem clarity & objectives: Clear problem, stakeholders and success measures.
20% Project approach & planning: Appropriate planning, governance and risk thinking.
20% Innovation & solution quality: Creativity and suitability of solution.
15% Execution & teamwork: Evidence of student-led delivery and collaboration.
20% Impact / outcomes: Results, learning, user/community/business value or validated prototype.
10% Presentation & reflective learning: Clarity, learning and understanding of trade-offs.

ROUTE
Open nomination
PROPOSED POST-SHORTLISTING FEE
Waived

Fees, calendar and geographic boundary await confirmation before launch. Initial nomination is free. General rules and category-specific eligibility both apply.
Contact: disha.awards@pmipunechapter.com

SUBMISSION RESOURCES
Award family: Knowledge, Academia & Community
Editable presentation: DISHA_2027_Knowledge_Academia_and_Community_Template.pptx (15 slides)
Applicant guide: DISHA_2027_Applicant_Submission_Guide.pdf
Use alongside the written nomination, category evidence and declarations.
Check the published call and any finalist invitation for format, deadlines, fee or waiver terms and presentation timing.