Inviting nominations to celebrate the extraordinary women educational leaders whose vision, leadership, perseverance, and unwavering commitment have transformed institutions and positively impacted society.
It is with immense pride and honour that we invite nominations for the Karnataka State Level Women Educational Leadership Awards — 2026. This is a prestigious recognition instituted to celebrate the extraordinary women whose vision, leadership, perseverance, and unwavering commitment have transformed educational institutions and positively impacted society.
Across Karnataka, thousands of women have dedicated their lives to building schools, nurturing young minds, empowering teachers, and creating institutions that inspire generations. Their leadership extends far beyond administration—it influences families, strengthens communities, and contributes significantly to the future of our State.
Despite their invaluable contribution, many of these inspiring women remain unsung. The Karnataka State Level Women Educational Leadership Awards has therefore been instituted to acknowledge their achievements, celebrate their inspiring journeys, and honour the real power behind successful schools.
"Every successful school has a story behind it... and at the heart of that story is the unwavering resolve of a woman."
"Recognition is one of the greatest motivators for excellence. This prestigious State-Level Award aims to:"
All women educational leaders across Karnataka working in the following capacities are eligible:
Principals, Headmistresses, and Academic Directors shaping school curricula and execution.
Women School Founders, Trustees, and Educational Entrepreneurs initiating new pedagogical projects.
School Management Correspondents and Secretaries steering day-to-day administrative operations.
Chairpersons, Board Trustees, and School Management Committee Members leading educational governance.
Select the appropriate category for submission. Each category features a dedicated evaluation structure.
For active Principals, Headmistresses, and academic heads managing recognized educational establishments.
For administrative leaders, management correspondents, secretaries, and chairpersons directing institutional policies.
For founders and innovators who have established scalable, private, or alternative learning frameworks across Karnataka.
The nomination fee is a professional application and evaluation fee to ensure a transparent, credible, and high-quality awards process. It is not a payment for receiving an award. Selection is based exclusively on merit.
Covers strict verification of educational achievements, credentials, and institutional parameters.
Facilitates neutral evaluations conducted by an expert panel of state-level educational administrators.
Contributes to high-quality trophies, certificates, photography, media exposure, and event hosting.
Due to technical issues, revised dates will be announced soon. Below is the updated roadmap.
Submit online nominations or download the application PDF and WhatsApp your details to 9449965658.
Final submission deadlines for nomination dossiers and portfolios are being rescheduled due to technical issues.
Dossier scrutiny and independent evaluation by the Jury Committee will proceed as per revised timeline.
Award distribution gala at KASSIA Auditorium, Vijayanagara, Bengaluru has been postponed due to technical issues. New date will be notified to all applicants.
Click each category to view the 10 micro-evaluation metrics considered by the Awards Committee.
All portfolios, audit logs, academic parameters, and references must be uploaded to our nomination portal. Ensure files are in PDF or JPG format, not exceeding 10MB in size.
Yes, self-nominations are accepted. However, they require endorsing letters or references from two registered, state-level educational leaders or supervisors.
Evaluations are processed in blind rounds by an external panel. The nomination fee solely serves application assessment costs and does not influence selection.
For nomination guidelines and further information, please contact our State General Secretary: