BITS Global 30 Under 30 Awards

About 30 Under 30 Awards

At the end of 2005, BITSAA instituted the 30 under 30 awards, to be given every three years, to recognize and honor outstanding BITSians under the age of 30 who have demonstrated excellence in one or more of many areas. These awards are dedicated to all those young BITSians who thought and acted differently, who challenged the status quo, rewrote the rules, and created their own paths, to the best examples of what it means to be a BITSian. Anyone born after January 1992 is eligible to apply for the awards. However, only those achievements prior to turning 30 will be considered. Please specifically mention achievements within the age criteria.

The awards were well received in the past by the winners as well as the whole of BITSian community. BITS 30 under 30 Awards are open to all BITSians graduated/graduating from Pilani, Dubai, Goa, Hyderabad and DLPD (distance learning programs). These awards will translate into opportunities and the winners become role models to others by providing inspiration and motivation to achieve success.

Nomination Form:

Nominations are closed now!

Timelines for 2025 Edition of 30U30 Awards

• December 4, 2024  - January 31, 2025: BITSAA community nominates candidates 
• February 1, 2025 - March 2, 2025: Research & Data Preparation
• March 3, 2025 - December 3, 2025 - Round 1 to Round 3 Evaluations
• December 31, 2025 : Declaration of results

Judges for 2025

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Award Categories

The categories below are intended to assist you in thinking of various areas that you or others have excelled in. However, if you or someone you know has done unique things that we don’t know about, please bring them to our attention.

1. Leadership & Professional Achievement: Leadership applies to BITSians who have demonstrated leadership throughout their lives during school, at BITS and today by being elected or nominated to many positions of responsibility in any area (E.g.) Student run organizations at school, at BITS. Professional Excellence is for those who may have demonstrated tremendous achievement in the workplace. Alums should have received awards, rapid promotions, high value responsibility at a relatively young age or should have contributed significantly towards defining key events in the industry.
   
   

2. Academia / Research & Development: This category recognizes the contribution of BITSians in the field of Research and Development, Teaching and Education. Nominees should have received accolades, awards, been accepted into academic programs or research centers to work on high profile projects, scholarly publications or should have headed research centers in academia / industry. For instance, working with famous professors on seminal research topics, co-authoring papers , receiving awards of recognition at conferences or through journals.
   
   

3. Social Entrepreneurship & Community Building: Awarded to alumni for being recognized or doing service in the community that has made a difference.
   
   

4. Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Invention: Entrepreneurship is for BITSians who have demonstrated spectacular ability to build and run successful companies at an early age.Innovation seeks those who have for award-winning innovations, or patented inventions in technical areas. It is awarded for the successful implementation of a radical idea or concept. (E.g.) Development of a software program that is now widely downloaded on the internet. 

5. Art, Music, Writing & Culture: Awarded to alumni for excelling in arts, music, writing & culture, and continuing to pursue their passion through public performances. BITSians who may have published books or written many articles on one or more subjects in prominent publications or held exhibitions to display their creations.
   
   

6. Sports & Talents: Awarded to alumni for excelling in sports or at other talents at school, BITS, and continuing to pursue sport in the community, and winning awards/prizes for doing so. E.g. A top tennis player who has won tournaments while at school, BITS and continues to play competitive tennis and wins after graduation in his or her city, a national or international chess player, rubix cubes or an authority on Yoga. 
   
   

7. Open: A culture of Success: This category is for recognizing BITSians who have received accolades in different areas of their lives that don’t fit any of the groups above.

2022 Winners

2019 Winners

2015 Winners