Kamala Awards 2023 Application

The Crafts  Council  of  India (CCI)  invites nominations  to  its  Kamala Awards  2023. The awards conferred annually were instituted in the year 2000 in memory of our Patron Founder Smt. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay to recognize and honour outstanding merit in the field of traditional Indian handcrafts.

There  are  5  categories of Awards :-

1. Kamala Award for Excellence in Crafts  recognizes the high level of proficiency and skill achieved by a craftsperson as exhibited in the body of his/her  work done over the years. The award carries a cash prize of  Rs.20,000/-, a medal, a certificate, citation and a shawl.
2. Kamala Award for Contribution to Craftshonours a senior artisan for his/ her contribution to the development of his/ her traditional craft and the training of younger people in the field. The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 20,000/-, a medal, a certificate, citation and a shawl.
3. Shanta Prasad Award for Excellence in Weavinghonours an artisan for proficiency in traditional handloom weaving. The award instituted in memory of  late Smt. Shanta Prasad, senior member of CCI  by her family carries a cash prize of  Rs.20,000/-, a medal, a certificate,  citation and a shawl.
4. Young Artisan Award  instituted by the Kaivalam Foundation honours an artisan who must be below 30 years of age and shows exceptional skill and craftsmanship. The award carries a cash prize of  Rs.20,000/-, a medal, a certificate, citation and a shawl.
5. Kamala Award for Revival of Languishing Crafts instituted by Smt. Visalakshi Ramaswamy recognizes and honours an artisan for his/ her effort to revive a languishing craft. The award carries a cash prize of Rs.20,000/-, a medal, a certificate, citation and a shawl.

KAMALA  AWARDS – CATEGORIES CRITERIA

Every  Nomination  should  be enclosed with:-

1. Photograph of the Candidate
2. Bio-data of the Candidate
3. Profile of the Candidate prepared by the Council / NGO
4. Photographs of their Craft  to be sent along with the bio-data
5. Original Photographs should be sent.

Categories of Awards and the Criteria governing them are: 

1. Kamala Award  for Excellence in Craftsmanship

Given to a craftsperson for  exceptional skill in the body of work.

Criteria –

• Exceptional  Quality of work
• Quality of finish
• The work exhibited in the photographs should have been done recently

2. Kamala Award for Contribution to the Craft 

Given to a craftsperson who has substantially contributed to the development

of  his / her craft and community.

Criteria –

• Above 45 years of age
• Teaching  & spreading knowledge of the craft
• Effort to revive the craft
• Innovation, Documentation

3. Shanta Prasad Award for Excellence in Weaving

Given to a weaver for Excellence in Weaving Skills.

Criteria –

• Exceptional  Quality of work
• Quality of finish

4. Young Artisan Award  

Given to a young craftsperson for Exceptional skill and Craftsmanship.

Criteria –

• 30 years of age and below
• Exceptional  Quality of work
• Experience of at least 5 years under a master craftsperson

5. Kamala Award for  Revival of Languishing Crafts

Given to a craftsperson for Reviving a Languishing craft.

Criteria —  

• Quality of work
• Quality of finish
• Efforts to revive the craft

 If you wish to apply for Kamala Awards 2023, kindly fill in the attached Application Form in detail and send it to the following address before 30 April, 2024:

The Crafts  Council  of  India

(KAMALA  AWARDS  2023)              

GF, Temple Trees           

37, Venkatanarayana Road,         

T.Nagar, Chennai – 600017                             

Tel: 044-24341456/ 9840541456