Awards & Recognition

Milestones of trust and achievement

Recognition from across sectors highlights our belief that lasting change happens by working alongside communities, building solutions that endure, and ensuring every voice is heard.

17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit And Awards 2025

ESAF Urjabandhu received the award for Most Impactful Solar Energy Initiative of the Year at the 17th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2025.

Best Craftsman 2024

Silk Textile & Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd., a Government of Jharkhand undertaking, selected ESAF’s master craftsman as the Best Craftsman 2024 under JHARCRAFT, Jharkhand.

KMA Impactful NGO 2024 Special Jury Award

KMA Impactful NGO 2024 Special Jury Award, instituted by the Kerala Management Association (KMA).

TALENTO’24 Award 2024

ESAF Foundation DDU-GKY won the TALENTO’24 Award from the Kudumbashree State Mission, Kerala for the highest number of job placements.

Silver Anthem Award 2024

Silver Anthem Award 2024 by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) at the 3rd Annual Anthem Awards 2024, New York, NY.

EMC Excellence Award 2019

EMC Excellence Award 2019, instituted by the Energy Management Centre of Government of Kerala in recognition of the outstanding performance of ESAF in organising URJA KIRAN - Energy Conservation Awareness Campaigns across the state from 2016 to 2019.

Smart Cities India Award 2018

Smart Cities India Award 2018 by India Trade Promotion Organization (A Government of India Enterprise, Department of Commerce), Center of Excellence - IoT (A joint initiative of MeitY, ERNET, NASSCOM supported by Government of Karnataka) & Exhibitions India Group.

Featured in the Global Registry of Voluntary Commitments & Multi Stakeholder Partnerships

The practice of ESAF Foundation in making ‘Accessible and Barrier-free Public Spaces’ is featured in the Global Registry of Voluntary Commitments & Multi Stakeholder Partnerships (UN Partnerships for SDGs Platform).