Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
In the memory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, and GIAN jointly organize an annual competition of student’s innovative and creative ideas to solve societal and grassroots problems.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Award
Competition accepts entries from students up to class 12 and also from school dropouts up-to 19 years of age. This award aims to develop a culture of samvedna amongst the children to find solutions to local problems, thus addressing unmet social needs. The idea is to make children aware of the problems and hardships that have been faced by the common people in their day-to-day lives with which many of us have learned to adjust, adopt, and live with. If children start becoming impatient with social inertia at an early age, it is likely that they will bring about more creative and compassionate changes in the society as they grow up.
"Celebrating children as a source of ideas and not just as a sink of sermons!"
Announcement 2025
Entries for Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Children Creativity and Innovation Award 2025 are now open!
Eligibility & instructions
- Children up-to standard 12th or if dropped out of school, under 19 years of age.
- A student can send more than one entry.
- One can send a sketch or drawing of his/her idea/innovation while applying (optional).
- Ensure the idea is original to the student and unaided by anyone. Teacher/parent involvement only at application/design/prototype stage.
- Parents/teachers can send their ideas to hbncriia@honeybee.org for HBNCRIIA awards.
- Children from families associated with Honey Bee Network institutions are not eligible, but can submit creative ideas.
Submit your entry
Google form:
bit.ly/IgnitedMind2025
Email: ignitedmind@honeybee.org
WhatsApp/Phone: (+91) 9313246772
Official posters 2025
