24th CavinKare Ability Awards 2026 – Nominations Open to Celebrate Trailblazing Achievers with Disabilities
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Chennai, October 22, 2025: CavinKare
Pvt. Ltd. and Ability Foundation
proudly announce the call for nominations for the 24th edition of the CavinKare Ability Awards 2026-one of India’s
most respected platforms that honours outstanding achievers with disabilities.
Since its inception in 2003, the CavinKare ABILITY Awards have
recognized 101 exemplary individuals
from across the country, each of whom has challenged stereotypes and redefined
possibilities through sheer grit, talent, and determination. Now entering its
24th year, the awards continue to spotlight voices of resilience and stories of
extraordinary achievement that inspire the nation.
Nominations are invited under two categories:
● The CavinKare Ability Award for Eminence – recognising an individual with disability,
the founder of an organisation that has had a transformative impact on society.
● The CavinKare Ability Mastery Awards – celebrating individuals with
disabilities who have achieved distinction and excellence in their chosen
domains.
Awardees will receive a cash
prize, a citation, and a trophy-a symbol of honour for their perseverance
and contributions. Reaffirming the significance of the initiative, the
organisers highlighted that the awards not only applaud personal triumphs but
also aim to change societal perspectives on disability, encouraging inclusivity
and empowerment at every level.
Eligible nominees must be Indian
nationals with disabilities as recognised under the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities Act, 2016. Individuals may either nominate themselves or be
nominated by others. The multi-stage selection process includes scrutiny of
applications, interviews, field visits, and final evaluation by a distinguished
jury.
The deadline for submission of
nominations is Thursday, 30 October 2025. Nomination forms and
complete details are available at www.abilityfoundation.org and www.cavinkare.com. For further assistance, please contact +91 98400 55848.
About
CavinKare: CavinKare is a diversified FMCG major with
business interest in personal care, professional care, dairy, snacks, foods,
beverages & salons. The brand portfolio consists of Shampoos (CHIK, Meera,
Karthika, and Nyle), Hair Wash Powders (Meera &Karthika), Coconut Oil
(Meera),
skin creams (Fairever &
Spinz), Deodorant; Talc (Spinz), Pickles (Ruchi & Chinni's) and Snacks
(Garden), Hair colors (Indica), Retail Salon Products (Raaga Professional),
Beverages (Maa), Dairy (Cavin's), Beauty Salons (Green Trends & Limelite),
and D2C Personal Care products (Buds and Berries). Most of the brands are clear
winners in their respective product categories. A dedicated R & D center
equipped with the latest equipment and technologies constantly supports the
divisions in their endeavor. CavinKare has achieved significant milestones and
a competitive edge with a sound understanding of mass marketing dynamics and
has established a firm foothold in the national market. CavinKare's success is
based on it being firmly grounded to its corporate mission 'We shall grow
significantly better than the industry by fostering innovation and building
preferred brands, through passionate and delighted employees'.
About Ability Foundation: Ability Foundation is
a national cross disability organization established in 1995, which strives for
the inclusion, empowerment and rights of persons with disabilities in all walks
of life. Headquartered in Chennai,
Ability Foundation is involved in a wide range of activities that include
publishing, media, education, employment & employment related training,
advocacy, law & public policy and human rights. The year 2025 marks the
30th year of the Ability Foundation’s work towards an inclusive society. Over
the years, Ability Foundation has organized several events and initiated
numerous programmes, all of which aim at dispelling stereotypes, changing
public perceptions about persons with disabilities and bridging the divide
between persons with and without disabilities.
