Global Recognition for Outstanding Scientific Contributions: Karmaveer Chakra Medal and Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship Awarded to Dr Hemachandran Ravikumar
Dec 04, 2023
New Delhi [India], December 4: In a global initiative, the Karmaveer Chakra Award, presented by the international confederation of NGOs (iCONGO) in collaboration with the United Nations, honors individuals and organizations worldwide for their unwavering courage. Paying homage to the 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, who served as the ambassador for these awards and the International Volunteering Olympiad, the annual accolade is bestowed in mid-November. Recognizing outstanding contributions in activism, education, volunteering, and healthcare, the Karmaveer Chakra comes in three tiers: GOLD, exclusively nominated and chosen by the council of fellows; SILVER, proposed by fellows and selected at the discretion of the council; and BRONZE, open for nominations from all fellows and global citizens, including self-nominations, subject to the council's discretion.