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FeaturedInnovation in Public Health Samman
For government health departments, public hospitals, and PPP entities that have implemented a transformative health innovation with measurable beneficiary outcomes.
No Fee
District Hospital Samman
For government-run District Hospitals under the State Department of Health and Family Welfare with strong OPD/IPD performance, clinical outcomes, and patient feedback.
No Fee
Community Health Centre / Sub-Divisional Hospital Samman
For government-run CHCs and Sub-Divisional Hospitals demonstrating excellence in referral, institutional delivery, specialist services, and patient care.
No Fee
Primary Health Centre Samman
For government-run PHCs under the National Health Mission with strong immunisation coverage, ANC/PNC records, and essential medicines availability.
No Fee
Ayushman Arogya Mandir Samman
For Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (Health and Wellness Centres) functioning under the NHM with strong ABHA enrolment, NCD screening, and wellness programme records.
No Fee
Excellence in Public Health Infrastructure Development Samman
For state/district governments and PPP entities that have built or upgraded public health infrastructure with documented utilisation and capacity data.
No Fee
Frontline Champion Samman – ANM / ASHA Worker
For individual ANMs and ASHA workers under the NHM who have demonstrated outstanding performance in immunisation, institutional deliveries, and community health.
No Fee
FeaturedTechnology and Innovation Leader Samman
For private hospitals, diagnostic chains, and healthcare institutions that have adopted and operationalised healthcare technology with measurable clinical or operational improvement.
₹7,500
Startup of the Year Samman
For private healthcare startups incorporated after 2019 with demonstrated traction in revenue, user numbers, or health outcomes and a compelling pitch.
₹3,500
Clinical Excellence Leader Samman
For NABH-accredited or NABH-pending private hospitals and specialty clinics with a documented clinical audit programme and strong outcome data.
₹5,000
Patient Experience Leader Samman
For private hospitals and clinics with a minimum of 200 verified patient reviews across at least 2 digital platforms and evidence of feedback-driven improvements.
₹5,000
Healthcare Employer of the Year Samman
For private hospitals with minimum 100 full-time employees demonstrating excellence in training, employee welfare, and gender diversity.
₹7,500
Medical Value Travel Leader Samman
For private hospitals treating international patients with documented medical tourism activity, international accreditation, and concierge support infrastructure.
₹7,500
FeaturedWellness Excellence Samman
Celebrates a documented wellness programme's outcomes — not a contest between all wellness centres.
₹3,500
Distinguished Yoga Practitioner Samman
Distinguished signals earned recognition by an independent jury; Practitioner carries more professional weight than Instructor in an awards context.
₹3,500
Distinguished Panchakarma Practitioner Samman
Consistent construct with C2 — the Distinguished Practitioner pattern works cleanly across all individual AYUSH recognitions.
₹3,500
AYUSH Clinical Excellence Samman – Government Service
Clinical Excellence is verifiable through patient records and outcomes. Government Service frames the commitment, not the sector label.
₹3,500
AYUSH Clinical Excellence Samman – Private Practice
Identical construct to C4 — the only variable is the practice context, keeping both recognitions parallel and comparable.
₹3,500
AYUSH Centre of Excellence Samman
Centre of Excellence is a globally understood institutional designation — it signals verified standards without claiming to rank every institution in the country.
₹5,000
AYUSH Innovation and Research Samman
For individual researchers, AYUSH research institutions, and R&D entities with published papers, patent filings, or new drug approvals as tangible research output.
₹5,000
AYUSH Startup of the Year Samman
For AYUSH sector startups incorporated after 2019 with demonstrated traction in revenue, user numbers, or health outcomes and a compelling pitch overview.
₹3,500
AYUSH Pharmaceutical Excellence Samman
Shifts focus to the manufacturing quality and compliance achievement the jury actually evaluates — GMP adherence, testing rigour, and regulatory clean record.
₹5,000
AYUSH Entrepreneurial Achievement Samman
Achievement is documented, time-specific, and jury-verifiable — it avoids the universal ranking claim while remaining powerfully aspirational.
₹5,000
AYUSH Export Excellence Samman
Mirrors the existing Excellence in Global Representation naming used in Track D — creates consistency across manufacturing and AYUSH export recognitions.
₹7,500
FeaturedOutstanding Business Growth Samman – Industry Leader (above INR 500 Cr)
For pharma, AYUSH, or medical device manufacturers with annual turnover above INR 500 Crores, audited financials, and a 3-year revenue CAGR statement.
₹7,500Outstanding Business Growth Samman – Mid-Scale Enterprise (INR 100–500 Cr)
For pharma, AYUSH, or medical device manufacturers with annual turnover between INR 100–500 Crores with audited financials and documented CAGR over 3 years.
₹5,000
Outstanding Business Growth Samman – Emerging Enterprise (up to INR 100 Cr)
For pharma, AYUSH, or medical device manufacturers with annual turnover up to INR 100 Crores. MSMEs especially encouraged to apply.
₹3,500
Excellence in Global Representation Samman – Industry Leader (above INR 500 Cr)
For pharma or medical device manufacturers above INR 500 Crores with documented presence in regulated international markets and WHO-GMP or USFDA/EMA/MHRA approvals.
₹7,500
Excellence in Global Representation Samman – Mid-Scale Enterprise (INR 100–500 Cr)
For pharma, AYUSH, or medical device manufacturers INR 100–500 Crores with documented export revenues and destination country compliance certificates.
₹5,000
Excellence in Global Representation Samman – Emerging Enterprise (up to INR 100 Cr)
For pharma, AYUSH, or medical device manufacturers up to INR 100 Crores with at least one export shipment or international regulatory filing.
₹3,500
Commitment to Quality and Compliance Samman
For registered pharma, AYUSH, and medical device manufacturers of all sizes with a clean regulatory record, current GMP certificate, and internal QA audit reports.
₹5,000
Breakout Smart Packaging Samman
For registered manufacturers that have commercially implemented an innovative packaging system that is safe, sustainable, and traceable.
₹5,000In-House Laboratory Excellence Samman
Recognises the capability, infrastructure, and rigour of a verifiable in-house facility — something the jury can directly assess from submitted evidence.
₹3,500
Breakout R&D and Innovation Samman
For registered manufacturers with documented R&D output (patent filing, new drug approval, or publication) in the preceding 3 years.
₹5,000
Employer and Workforce Excellence Samman
For pharma, AYUSH, and medical device manufacturers with minimum 50 full-time employees demonstrating strong training, welfare, and diversity practices.
₹5,000
Technical Workforce Excellence Samman
Broader and more accurate — the recognition covers qualified persons, training programmes, attrition rates, and career mobility, not just staff qualifications alone.
₹3,500
FeaturedOutstanding Business Growth Samman – Industry Leader, Nutraceuticals (above INR 500 Cr)
For FSSAI Central License-holding nutraceutical manufacturers with annual turnover above INR 500 Crores, audited financials, and product SKU list with FSSAI category codes.
₹7,500
Outstanding Business Growth Samman – Mid-Scale Enterprise, Nutraceuticals (INR 100–500 Cr)
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers with annual turnover INR 100–500 Crores, including third-party manufacturers with principal brand supply list.
₹5,000
Outstanding Business Growth Samman – Emerging Enterprise, Nutraceuticals (up to INR 100 Cr)
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers with annual turnover up to INR 100 Crores. MSMEs and white-label manufacturers especially encouraged.
₹3,500Excellence in Global Reach Samman – Industry Leader, Nutraceuticals (above INR 500 Cr)
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers above INR 500 Crores with documented international export activity and FSSAI NOC or WHO-GMP export certificate.
₹7,500
Excellence in Global Reach Samman – Mid-Scale Enterprise, Nutraceuticals (INR 100–500 Cr)
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical exporters in the INR 100–500 Crore range with export invoices, destination country list, and regulatory action declaration.
₹5,000
Excellence in Global Reach Samman – Emerging Enterprise, Nutraceuticals (up to INR 100 Cr)
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers up to INR 100 Crores with at least one export shipment or international filing.
₹3,500
Commitment to Quality and Compliance Samman – Nutraceuticals
For all FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers with a current GMP certificate, correct product labelling per FSSAI regulations, and internal QA audit reports.
₹5,000
Breakout Product Innovation Samman – Nutraceuticals
For FSSAI-licensed nutraceutical manufacturers who have developed and commercially launched an innovative product in the last 3 years with health benefit evidence.
₹5,000
FeaturedEnvironmental Sustainability Leader Samman – Public Sector
For government healthcare institutions with documented sustainability initiatives running for at least 12 months, with energy/water/waste reduction baselines.
₹3,500
Environmental Sustainability Leader Samman – Private Sector
For private hospitals, AYUSH institutions, and healthcare manufacturers with energy audit data, water management records, and biomedical waste compliance.
₹5,000
Community Health Outreach Leader Samman – Public Sector
For government health departments, NHM missions, and government AYUSH departments with authorised community health programmes and measurable beneficiary reach.
₹3,500
Community Health Outreach Leader Samman – Private Sector
For private hospitals, AYUSH institutions, and manufacturers with documented community health programmes running for at least 12 months with outcome evidence.
₹5,000
Technology-Driven and CSR Impact Champion Samman
Open to all organisations across all tracks using digital platforms, data, or CSR investment to deliver measurable community health outcomes.
₹5,000
FeaturedPrivate Medical Institution of the Year
Jury Choice recognition. Not open for direct nomination. Requires minimum 2 competitive nominations filed under Track B. The jury identifies recipients from the competitive nominee pool.
No Fee
Private Medical College of the Year
Jury Choice recognition. Not open for direct nomination. Requires minimum 2 competitive nominations filed under Track B.
No Fee
AYUSH Institution of the Year
Jury Choice recognition. Not open for direct nomination. Requires minimum 2 competitive nominations filed under Track C.
No Fee
AYUSH Medical College of the Year
Jury Choice recognition. Not open for direct nomination. Requires minimum 2 competitive nominations filed under Track C.
No Fee
Nutraceutical Company of the Year
Jury Choice recognition. Not open for direct nomination. Requires minimum 2 competitive nominations filed under Track E.
No Fee
Lifetime Achievement – Doctor in Government Service
Jury Choice recognition. Organisations or industry bodies may submit a Letter of Recommendation and Detailed Profile to PHDCCI. Not open for direct self-nomination.
No Fee
Lifetime Achievement – Doctor in Private Practice
Jury Choice recognition. Organisations or industry bodies may submit a Letter of Recommendation and Detailed Profile to PHDCCI.
No Fee
Lifetime Achievement – AYUSH Doctor (Government Service)
Jury Choice recognition. Organisations or industry bodies may submit a Letter of Recommendation and Detailed Profile to PHDCCI.
No Fee
Lifetime Achievement – AYUSH Doctor (Private Practice)
Jury Choice recognition. Organisations or industry bodies may submit a Letter of Recommendation and Detailed Profile to PHDCCI.
No Fee
Pioneer of Nutraceuticals
Jury Choice recognition. Organisations or industry bodies may submit a Letter of Recommendation and Detailed Profile to PHDCCI.
No Fee