Jain Digest 2005 11

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

Page 11

JAINA AWARDS
JAINA gives out awards at every convention to recog- nize the individuals who have contributed significantly in line with the principles of Jainism. Three types of awards will be issued for a total of sixteen awards as follows:
JAINA Ratna (1) JAINA Adult Recognition Awards (10) JAINA Youth Recognition Awards (5)
5. Practitioner of major tenets of Jainism like AHIMSA, ANEKANT, APARIGRAH and ANUKAMPA. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10 6.Good natured, kind, honest and humble. Visionary and showing High level of personal character and integrity. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10 7. Top 10 personal achievements (not related to business or one's profession). Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10 8.Participation in interfaith activities. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10
JAINA ADULT RECOGNITION AWARD CRITERIA
The awards will be based on the criteria shown below. We request individuals and Jain Centers to nominate those who meet these criterias by filling out a nomination form available on JAINA Web site, www.jaina.org. Please return the form with the supporting documents to the JAINA Headquarters, P.O.Box 700, Getzville, NY 14068 before 4/15/05
Any living and practicing Jain residing in North America is eligible for any of the above awards. The committee will review the nominations and make the selection. Committee members are as follows:
JAINA Awards Committee for adults:
1. Use of Time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA. Creative programs to meet the needs of member societies of JAINA. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 30 2.Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching and displaying unselfish devotion for advancement of JAINISM. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10 3.Demonstrate large contribution of time and/or money for the local Jain Society. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 50 4. Good natured, kind, honest and humble and other good traits worth mentioning. Max. Possible Scoring Points-10
Kirit Daftary (Chairman to coordinate adult and youth awards) Members:
JAINA YOUTH RECOGNITION AWARD CRITERIA
Manoj Dharmasi, Mahendra Mehta (Canada), Nitin Snah 1. Contributions to YJA OR YJP OR JAINA. Max. Possible (CA), Nitin Talsania (NJ), Dr. Mamta Shaha (NY), Rajeev Scoring Points - 30 Pandya (NY), Arpan Shah (YJA) and Suchita Gala (YJP) 2 Participation in youth activities at the local level. Max. JAINA Awards Sub Committee:
Possible Scoring Points - 40 Youth awards:
3.Significant Personal achievements. Max. Possible Dr. Manibhai Mehta, Girish Shah, Pravin K Shah, Prem
Scoring Points - 15 Jain, Dr. Prem Gada
4. Good natured, kind, honest and humble and other good
traits worth mentioning. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 15 JAINA RATNA AWARD CRITERIA
AWARD NOMINATIONS FORM 1. Use of time and/or personal financial resources for JAINA. Creative programs to meet the needs of member Name of the individual societies of JAINA. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 30
Phone Number
Address 2.Demonstrate large contribution of time and/or money for
Nomination for (Circle One only) the local Jain Society. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10
Jaina Ratna Award 3.Publishing articles, lecturing, and teaching and displaying Adult Recognition Award Youth Award unselfish devotion for advancement of JAINISM. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10
Describe how the individual stacks up against each of the 4.Enlist the intellect, heart and financial support of the com- criteria for this award (Please send detailed bio-data, passmunity-at-large to fulfill JAINA MISSION based upon port photograph and other supporting documents): NON SECTARIAN approach. Max. Possible Scoring Points - 10
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