Celebrate 50 years of The Award in India with the 2nd Gold Solar Project in the Himalayas
9th- 25th June 2012 Spiti, Northern Himalayas, India

Calling Gold Award Holders and Gold Award participants to celebrate the 50 years of The International Award in India by engaging in a Sustainable Project in Key Monastery, Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Organised by the Gold Award Holders' Society of India and Award Partner Ecosphere, it is a unique opportunity to be a part of the environment preservation while social networking with Buddhist locals and other Gold participants. The construction of a solar facility in this fragile cold desert, will instill environmental consciousness by ensuring long-term significant social impact. Read more about 2012 Project

The trip will traverse from New Delhi to the cold desert landscape of Spiti, home to some of the oldest Buddhist Monasteries and temples in the world at a height of 4000 meters above sea level. In June 2011,a group of Award Participants spent two weeks successfully building a Solar Passive Bath in the remote Buddhist nunnery of Morang Village, Spiti. This project has allowed the nuns to save over 3.5 tons of fuel wood per annum and provide ready access to hot water in the winters when temperatures dip to minus 35 degrees centigrade. Read Arnav Saxena's report from 2011

Cost (Excluding Taxes): Rs. 31000 per participant from New Delhi to Spiti and back. Does not include travel fare of transit from/to participant’s country and back.

Download the Application and Medical Form. Last date of application is 31st March 2012.

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SAVE THE DATE 21st April 2012: Golden Jubilee Award Celebrations

The Annual Gold Awards Ceremony will kickstart the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of The Award Programme in India. Hosted by The British Council in India, the Annual event will recognise qualifying Gold Award participants from all Operating Units including schools, colleges, businesses, India Special Projects, etc in India. Award Holders, interested sponsors and Volunteers keen to contribute towards this event can contact Communications Manager for more information.

Gold Participants who think they qualify to receive their Gold Awards by 21st April 2012, please contact the Programme Team today! Appreciation to the British Council team for extending their support.