THE ORIGINAL MIND AWARD

THE ORIGINAL MIND Award (OMA), was created to acknowledge the unfathomable capacity of the Human Mind to Imagine, Innovate, Invent and encourage creativity, stemming from original ideas, for developing viable options for the betterment and progress of society.

THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATIVITY AND INNOVATIVENESS:

		HUMAN MIND
IDEAS
INNOVATIONS		INNOVATIONS			INNOVATIONS
		FOR BETTER LIVING
TOWARDS A BETTER SOCIETY

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE ORIGINAL MIND AWARD

The objective is clear: To Search, Identify, Recognize And Acknowledge CREATIVE HIDDEN TALENT.

OMA - OBJECTIVES

• The main objective of this award is to create an environment, which would
  provide a platform to recognize, promote and encourage innovative, creative and practical ideas, which are ORIGINAL.
  
  
• To provide entrepreneurial support to an innovator in terms of-
  • Development of ideas/concepts into a prototype and consumer friendly
    products.
  • Marketing support.
  • Intellectual property, protection/patent/copyright
    
    
• To launch an annual, 'Innovation Fair' and it shall be a fertile environment for innovators to not only show their inventions and innovations but also take part in the Original Mind Award.
  
  
• To prepare students and innovators from our country to participate in
  International fairs and exhibitions.
  

IMPLEMENTATION STEPS

1. The biggest challenge of the OMA team, is to reach out to all those interested in innovations and inventions, through the OMA laid down procedure, and to provide the right kind of media exposure, to promote the movement and create awareness amongst those inclined towards inventions and creative innovations.
   
   
2. The motivation of teachers and parents to encourage children towards creative,
   and constructive thinking through various conferences, workshops, symposiums and seminars, will be undertaken in a big way.
   
   
3. Dissemination of information regarding to the general public regarding OMA is reposed in the hands of a qualified Public Relation team.
   
   
4. Marketing the innovations, which fall in the category of MARKETABLE INNOVATIONS and safeguarding and protecting the rights of the innovators, is the responsibility of the organizers.
   
   
5. To create a few role model schools for this award, which would initiate and set an
   example of this concept nationwide, has already been chalked out with the chosen set of schools.
   

WHY THIS CONTEST?

Innovative ideas require identification, appraisal and practical application towards the advancement of society. Many noble intentions and great ideas have withered away. This has largely been due to the absence of a Medium, to develop the innovations and inventions, and showcase their practical applicability.

The OMA award seeks to search and identify the creative and innovative achievements of the talented; whose talents would otherwise go, unnoticed for want of education and resources.

THE FIRST OMA AWARD was in collaboration with the Infosys foundation.
The Children were awarded by Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi, the then Honorable Union Minister for HRD, Science and Technology and Ocean Development, at a function held at Hyatt Regency in New Delhi 22nd Sep.2002. Out of 500 nominations, 16 children were awarded with cash prizes, certificates and medals. Keeping the Mission objective and aim in mind, we took nominations from various Delhi schools, of their most innovative, creative, talented children for the ORIGINAL MIND AWARD-2002.

THE IInd ORIGINAL MIND AWARD

India Vision Foundation is planning to host the IInd ORIGINAL MIND
AWARD in September 2005. We have called for nominations from all over the country (age/class/sex/creed/education and religion no bar), there by increasing our expanse and taking this award nationwide. We have also incorporated new award categories. One is The Special Jury Award for Social Innovation. The second award is for those children, who continue to strive to be innovative and inventive though coming from an underprivileged background. They shall be awarded under the category called The Achievers.

THE VARIOUS AWARD CATEGORIES:

AWARD CATEGORY

• INNOVATION/INVENTION/DISCOVERY
  
  
• CREATIVE EXCELLENCE AWARDS (IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS/PERFORMING ARTS/CREATIVE ARTS/LITERARY WORKS/COMPUTERS)
  
  
• SPECIAL JURY AWARDS
  
  
• THE ACHIEVERS
  

ORIGINAL MIND AWARD-2005-FOR STATES OTHER THAN DELHI

AWARD CATEGORY

• INNOVATION
• INVENTION
• DISCOVERIES
• ACHIEVERS
  

ORIGINAL MIND AWARD-2005-FOR ALL COUNTRIES OTHER THAN INDIA

AWARD CATEGORY

• INNOVATION
• INVENTION
• DISCOVERIES
  

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The innovative spirit has no special adherence towards a particular age, sex, caste, creed, religion or region.
The competition is open to all people of all nationalities.

* The nominations, complete in all respects, should be sent on the lines of enclosed PROFORMA i.e. THE NOMINATIONS FORM.

* Five copies of the individual's profile and a note on the research/innovation/discovery (in 500 words), and documentary evidence of originality and achievements may be sent.

* The selection of the Awardees will be made by an AWARD COMMITTEE
comprising eminent scientists/academicians/environmentalists, nominated for this purpose. The Award Committee would, among other things, take into account the high quality consideration of the work done. The Committee shall send its recommendations to Dr. Kiran Bedi's, India Vision Foundation (IVF).

* The IVF's decision shall be final and binding in all respects. No appeal in this respect shall be entertained.

* No correspondence shall be entertained regarding the selection of the
Awardees or the selection procedures.

* The Awardee shall be intimated by post, and is expected to deliver a talk on the innovation/invention. He/she will be intimated of the date and venue. This talk is mandatory. Non appearance at the venue would mean a cancellation from the selection process.

* The chosen candidates would be called for an interview before
the final selection. This is mandatory. Non appearance at the venue would mean a cancellation from the selection process.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING THE FORM:-15.05.2005

THE ADVISORY BOARD is constituted of eminent personalities to ensure the highest credibility to the movement and the award.

THE ADVISORY BOARD
Dr.R.A.MASHELKAR (DG, COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH)	Ms. LILA POONAWALA (CHAIRPERSON, LILA POONAWALA FOUNDATION).
Dr. KIRAN BEDI (CHAIRPERSON, INDIA VISION FOUNDATION & POLICE DIVISON, DEPARTMENT OF PEACE KEEPING OPERATIONS, UNITED NATIONS)	Mr.VINAY KUMAR (PRINCIPAL, DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL - NEW DELHI)
Mrs.JOYTI BOSE (PRINCIPAL, SPRINGDLES -NEW DELHI)