KOCHI, 17 FEBRUARY, 2020 (GPN): ESAF Co-operative invites nominations for ESAF Sthree Ratna Award 2020. Mereena Paul, Chairman, ESAF Co-operative released the award brochure and said that the award recognizes women who have shown exemplary acts of being a role model to others by not only beating all odds to create a niche for herself but also for her fellow being to make a lasting impact in people’s lives. She could be an unsung hero working in the humanitarian sector, working on gender equality, enabling sustainable livelihoods, reducing inequalities, education, health, and nutrition or advancement of women. They are ordinary women who break the stereotypes and emerge as a catalyst for change.

The award carries a cash prize of INR 1 lakh and a citation. ESAF Sthree Ratna Award was introduced in the year 2019 and Rekha Karthikeyan who is the first woman to get the deep sea license in India was the first recipient of the Sthree Ratna Award. Last date to send the applications: 25th Feb 2020. Application can be accessed from http://esafcooperative.in/home/award. The award shall be announced on 1st March 2020 and conferred on 14th March 2020 in Thrissur.