- Choose one appropriate category
Read the award-specific purpose, eligibility and weighted rubric. The same project may enter only one competitive project or domain category. Grand Project has automatic consideration; Distinguished Contribution follows an invitation route.
- Prepare the common nomination
Provide the fact sheet and narrative within the published limits, the category-specific evidence and the signed declarations. Use redacted evidence and reference every important claim.
- Send the authorised entry when nominations open
Email disha.awards@pmipunechapter.com with subject “DiSHA 2027 | [category] | [nominee or organisation]”. Attach the nomination and evidence pack, or ask for an approved restricted transfer route for confidential material. A mail client opening is not proof of submission.
- Receive acknowledgement and eligibility review
The Secretariat checks its inbox, assigns an application ID and sends a receipt. Wait for a chapter acknowledgement before treating an entry as received. If no acknowledgement arrives, follow up by email. Clarifications, duplicate checks and SCI reclassification are logged.
- Independent scoring and shortlisting
The proposed 2027 standard is three independent reviewers per eligible entry, using the published rubric. A spread above 15 points triggers moderation. The category jury can shortlist up to three finalists or select none.
- Confirm the fee or waiver only if shortlisted
The shortlist email identifies the category, exact approved fee, any applicable GST, waiver decision, invoice reference, payment deadline and refund/withdrawal terms. Obtain these terms before paying. Finance reconciles payment or the waiver; jurors do not see payment amounts.
- Submit the finalist dossier and presentation
Provide the authorised final evidence and 150-word public summary. Use the finalist presentation template. Clarify existing claims rather than adding a new project, and comply with the invitation’s exact format and timing.
- Present, verify and complete procedural review
The jury tests evidence and outcomes, recommends a result and records reasons. References, conflict checks and procedural appeals are resolved before ratification. The recommended appeal window is five business days from the relevant notification.
- Celebrate and share approved learning
Winners are announced at DiSHA on 30 January 2027. Trophies and certificates use verified names. Finalist and winner publicity uses approved public information. Case studies and webinars extend the learning after the ceremony.
What the nomination contains
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| Component | Limit or requirement |
|---|---|
| Fact sheet | Nominee, contact, category, authorisation, dates, team, budget band and project facts |
| Executive summary | 300 words |
| Context and challenge | 500 words |
| Approach and governance | 700 words |
| Outcomes and value | 700 words |
| Innovation and learning | 400 words |
| Evidence pack | 10 pages or equivalent, with labelled exhibits |
| Public summary | 150 words, separate from confidential evidence |
| Declarations | Accuracy, authority, confidentiality, conflicts, conduct and publication permissions |
No surprise conditions
Use the fee schedule and terms published before launch. A conference pass, sponsorship, exhibition or table purchase must not be a condition of winning. Finalist attendance is encouraged, with the alternative recognition arrangement stated in the invitation.
Do not send sensitive project evidence through public file links. Ask the Secretariat for a restricted route when email is inappropriate.