Nomination Related

• Who can submit a nomination?
  Answer.  Any authorized person from a Highway construction/maintenance-focused organization can nominate a National Highway project. The project must have been awarded to the organization by the MoRTH/NHAI/NHIDCL.
• Can on-going projects be nominated?
  Answer.   No ongoing projects are applicable for the Awards.
• Does each category have a different selection criterion?
  Answer.   Yes, there are five different nomination criteria to suit the respective categories. The eligibility can be checked while filling in the details on the eligibility checkertab.
• Can projects that were nominated last year be nominated this year?
  Answer.   Yes, but applicants who won in last five award cycles (2018-2022) would not be eligible to nominate the same project in the same category in the 2023 cycle. However, they can nominate themselves in other award categories.
• Can I send extra information about the project via mail for my nomination?
  Answer.   All the relevant information for your project MUST be included when you submityour nomination form online. Your nomination will only be judged by the information you have uploaded and submitted. If any extra information is required, we will directly contact the relevant company or individual that has been nominated.
• How do I apply?
  Answer.   Firstly, check your projects’ eligibility in the eligibility checker tab for nomination purposes. It will display the list of categories for which your project is eligible. For eligible categories, login using valid email credentials. Next, fill up the nomination form for the selected category and upload the specified documents against each question. After due completion, submit the form and a confirmation email will be sent to the user ID.
• What happens after I submit my nomination?
  Answer.  After the nomination period is over, all submitted applications will be evaluated. The evaluation process is explained below as: Round I (Document Review): Trained officials(space)will validate the submitted data and documents to generate a preliminary score. Round II (Field Assessment): On-site inspection will be conducted for shortlisted projects for the corroboration of findings of Round I. Round III (Jury Review): A team of sector experts will form a jury to review the results of rounds I & II, and select the final winners. Each round is an elimination round
• Can I apply for more than one category?
  Answer.   Yes, one project can be nominated in more than one category, if eligible. Same login credentials can be used for filling up their corresponding nomination(s)
• What can be done if I face any issues while filing up the application form?
  Answer.   In case of any issues regarding application form, the applicant is requested to send their queries on the email id:awards-morth@gov.in

Documents Related

• Can you give any advice regardingdocument submissionfor the nomination?
  Answer.   Before the final submissionof the application, make sure you upload all specified documents for your response. You can check the files uploaded by clicking the ‘view file’ option given below the ‘upload document’ option. Applications with insufficient/ outdated/ misleading information will be disqualified.
• What timeline should I consider to upload the supporting documents?
  Answer.   Make sure you upload the document as per the timeline e.g. MPR of last 6 months mentioned in the questions or with the most updated information to support your responses.Documents should be uploaded in the prescribed format (PDF/JPG/Excel) and in the case of multiple documents, the most recent/updated document should be uploaded or all documents should be merged to form a single PDF file before uploading.
  
  For the selected set of questions, there is a prescribed format. Please ensure data for those particular questions is strictly uploaded in the prescribed format only.
• When is a self-declarationrequired?
  Answer.   If in caseno specific report/document is available to support the response, a self-declaration duly signed by an authorized individual (IE/AE/PD) needs to be submitted.
• Do I need to submit my documents offline after applying?
  Answer.   The entire nomination process is conducted online via the nomination portal. Documents submitted via any other means will not be evaluated.
• What if I submit a wrong document, by mistake?
  Answer.   You can edit the uploaded documents and replace them before submitting the application. Once submitted, the application can’t be modified.