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Awareness • Access • Action

About the Paint India Pink Awards 2025

The Paint India Pink Awards 2025 honor 25 exceptional individuals and organizations driving progress in women’s cancer awareness, access, and action across India.

These awards celebrate those who are leading the way in prevention, innovation, advocacy, and care — ensuring that every woman has the right to early detection and dignified treatment.

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Who Can Apply

We welcome nominations from across the ecosystem working to improve women’s cancer outcomes. Eligible applicants include:

  • Healthcare professionals – oncologists, gynaecologists, nurses, public health officers.
  • Researchers & innovators in oncology, diagnostics, and medtech.
  • Startups & digital health enterprises creating scalable, affordable solutions.
  • NGOs & community organizations engaged in awareness, screening, or patient support.
  • Government departments and public health missions.
  • Corporate and CSR programs focusing on women’s health.
  • Educational institutions leading awareness drives.
  • Survivors & advocates inspiring change through lived experience.

Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. 1.Have implemented or led an initiative between January 2023 – September 2025.
  2. 2.Demonstrate measurable impact — such as women reached, screenings conducted, awareness generated, or systems improved.
  3. 3.Exhibit ethical, inclusive, and transparent practices.
  4. 4.Operate primarily within India or serve Indian communities.
  5. 5.Commit to participating in the award ceremony and related advocacy events.

Award Categories

Recognizing excellence across Awareness, Access, and Action.

Awareness Awards (8)

  • Public Awareness Campaign of the Year
  • Media & Communication for Change
  • School or College Health Initiative
  • Workplace Wellness Champion
  • Community Health Volunteer (Pink Ambassador)
  • Survivor Advocate of the Year
  • Creative Advocacy in Art & Media
  • Health Journalist of the Year

Access Awards (9)

  • MedTech Innovation for Women’s Cancer
  • Best Screening Program (Government or NGO)
  • Digital Health Solution of the Year
  • Start-up in Affordable Diagnostics
  • CSR Impact in Women’s Cancer Care
  • Hospital Excellence in Early Detection
  • Public Health Officer Award
  • Research & Clinical Innovation
  • State Health Mission Leadership Award

Action Awards (8)

  • Policy Advocacy & Governance Leadership
  • Corporate Leadership for Women’s Health
  • Grassroots Changemaker Award
  • NGO/Community Organization of the Year
  • Survivor Support Initiative
  • Innovation for Rural Health Access
  • Healthcare Educator or Trainer of the Year
  • Lifetime Achievement in Women’s Cancer Care

Selection & Evaluation Process

1

Call for Nominations

Open invitations for individuals, organizations and startups through the official Paint India Pink platform.

2

Screening Committee

An internal panel reviews entries for eligibility and relevance.

3

Expert Jury Evaluation

A national jury of oncologists, public health experts and policymakers scores each nomination.

4

Impact Assessment

Evaluation of measurable results — reach, innovation, sustainability and replication potential.

5

Final Jury Deliberation

The jury finalizes 25 awardees ensuring regional and sectoral representation.

6

Award Ceremony

Winners are honored at the Women’s Cancer Conference & Awards 2025 in New Delhi.

How to Apply

1

Prepare your nomination

Include a short profile (up to 250 words) and an initiative summary (up to 800 words).

2

Submit your entry online

Through the official website: www.paintindiapink.org/awards

3

Attach relevant documents

Impact data, evaluation reports, photographs, media mentions, or endorsement letters.

4

Submit before the deadline

Incomplete or late entries will not be accepted.

Key Dates

  • Call for Nominations OpensJanuary 10, 2025
  • Last Date for SubmissionApril 30, 2025
  • Screening & Jury EvaluationMay – June 2025
  • Finalists AnnouncedJuly 2025
  • Award CeremonySeptember 2025 — New Delhi

Ready to Nominate a Changemaker?

If you know an individual or organization making a significant impact on women's cancer care in India, nominate them for the Paint India Pink Awards 2025. Let's celebrate and amplify their incredible work.