Recognition and Awards Program

• The Awards
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• Focus
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• Objectives
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• Eligibility
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• Selection Process

The Awards

The Global AI Innovation Award 2026, presented by the Energy and Environment Foundation, celebrates organisations leading advancements in AI innovation, skill development, and workforce transformation. The awards recognise initiatives that foster continuous learning, upskilling, and sustainable talent growth, empowering a future-ready, productive, and resilient workforce in an AI-driven world.

These awards honour exceptional leadership in advancing AI-driven talent development through innovative learning models, intelligent workforce frameworks, and strategic upskilling—strengthening the foundation for a collaborative, inclusive, and sustainable future in an increasingly AI-powered world.

Focus

»   Excellence in AI Model Scalability
»   Pioneering Effective Data and MLOps
»   Developing Top-Tier AI Talent Internally
»   Positive Societal and Environmental Impact
»   Innovative Algorithm Research and Development
»   Ethical, Transparent AI Governance Frameworks
»   Measurable Commercial Business Value Delivered
»   AI in the Innovative Smarter and Sustainable Practices

Objectives

»   Large-scale organisations implementing AI-driven transformation across infrastructure, mobility, energy, and public systems.
»   Public Sector Units (PSUs) actively adopting AI for operational efficiency and safety.
»   Government bodies, PPP projects, EPC firms, and developers integrating AI-led solutions.
»   Organisations advancing intelligence, performance, innovation, sustainability, and design excellence through AI technologies.

Eligibility

These Awards are open for Nomination from all Sectors, Corporates, Public (PSUs), Private, Large, Medium, Small Scale Industrial / Service Sector Companies / Organizations / Units and their team. Academic Institutions are eligible for participation in the award.

Application

Energy And Environment Foundation Global AI Innovation Award’s Application Form and Rules & Regulations can be obtained by sending request by email to dranilgarg2024@gmail.com|dranilgarg@ee-foundation.org.

Evaluation of nominations for Global AI Innovation Award’s is an intensive process. Nominations are evaluated by the Jury - experts from Government, Academia and Industry.

Submission of Application

Global AI Innovation Award’s application Submissions must be sent before 28th February 2026 and include a completed form, a detailed project description (maximum 1000 words), sustainability metrics, photos, renderings, a 5-minute video, and optional recognitions or certifications.

Selection Process

Projects completed within the last two years will be considered.
Evaluation will be based on:
»   Preliminary evaluation of nominations.
»   Mandatory Oral Presentation with original documents by all short-listed nominee      company/units in presence of Jury members constituted by Energy And Environment      Foundation.
»   Site visit of short-listed companies / units, whenever feasible.
»   Award Declaration

Shell Stand

It is appreciated if winners of the awards shall display the capability and expertise of the company in the form of exhibits. A shell space will be available for display your project achievements to all participants, government officials, industry leaders and management institutes. Details available on request.

Awards Presentation

Energy And Environment Foundation Global AI Innovation Award 2026 will be presented on 17th April 2026 at NDMC-Convention Center, Parliament Street, New Delhi, India.