Kohima, May 24 (DIPR): The Scheme of National Awards to Children for bravery was started 61 years ago in the year 1957. It was in this year that two children, a boy and a girl, were first rewarded for their exemplary presence of mind and courage. Since then, ICCW confers National Awards to children, every year.
The main objective of the scheme is to give due recognition to the children who perform acts of bravery with a view to inspire other children to follow their example. The deed should be "an act of spontaneous selfless service in the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime".
Incidents which have occurred between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 will be considered for the 2018 awards. The Selection Committee may, at its discretion, relax the date by a maximum period of three months prior to July 1, 2017 if it so deems fit.
The child should not be below 6 years and above 18 years of age on the date of the incident.
Wide publicity is given for the Programme. Nominations are invited through State/U.T. Councils of ICC W, various departments of the State Government including Director Generals and Commissioners of Police of all States and Union Territories.
Nominations are received in the prescribed application form which can be obtained from ICCW headquarters office or can be downloaded from ICCW's website. The application should be recommended by two of the listed Competent Authorities. The form is to be accompanied by a write-up of about 250 words giving the details of the deed performed by the applicant, proof of date of birth, Newspaper/ Magazine clippings and/or the First Information Report (FIR) or Police Diary filed with the Police Station. The account of the incident as well as the supporting documents should preferably be endorsed by two of the listed Competent Authorities.
The application must be recommended by any two of the following:
• Principal/Headmaster of school in which the applicant is studying or Head of Panchayat/ZilaParishad • General Secretary or President of the State Council for Child Welfare.
• Collector/DM/Govt. Official of equivalent rank
• Supdt. of Police of the area or Police Official of higher rank. Last date of submission of application is September 30, 2018. For further details one can visit www.iccw.co.in
