Jeevidham Awards 2025 Honours Persons with Disabilities in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The 8th Annual Jeevidham Awards 2025, held at Vidya Sagar, Kotturpuram, celebrated the exceptional achievements of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) across Tamil Nadu under the theme “Fostering Disability-Inclusive Societies for Advancing Social Progress.”
The prestigious initiative, organised by Jeevidham Trust, honoured individuals who have inspired change through resilience, talent, and social contribution. The ceremony witnessed a distinguished gathering of dignitaries and community leaders, who lauded the organisers for their humanitarian efforts in promoting dignity and inclusion.
18 Categories of Excellence
Spanning 18 award categories, the Jeevidham Awards recognised excellence in sports, education, innovation, arts, entrepreneurship, and social leadership. Each award highlighted empowerment, inclusion, and positive societal impact.
Key honours included:
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Simachandran, Founder-President, Tamil Nadu Differently Abled Charitable Trust
- Humanitarian Excellence Award – S. Sankara Raman, Hon. Secretary, Amar Seva Sangam, Tenkasi
- Social Impact Award – Elizabeth Dorothy J, Former Project In-charge, V.R.V Boarding Home for Girls, Ranipet
Other categories included Para Champion Award, Innovation Award, Kalaimamani Award, Entrepreneurial Excellence Award, Inclusive Leadership Award, Health & Wellness Award, Education & Teaching Excellence Award, Digital Excellence Award, Social Change Maker Award, Inclusive Sports Coach Award, Trailblazer Youth Award, Record Holder of the Year Award, Rural Empowerment Award, Arts & Crafts Excellence Award, and Voice of the People Award.
Chief Guests
The event was graced by eminent personalities including:
- R. Nataraj, IPS (Retd.)
- Dr. T. Bakyaraj, CEO, Pride Group of Hospitals
- Ravindranath Singh G, Deputy Director, State Commissionerate for the Welfare of PwDs, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- M. Jawahar Mahalingam, Joint Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Govt. of Tamil Nadu
- R. S. Raveendran, Advocate, High Court of Madras
- Jesuin John Bose, Programme Head-MSW in Disability & Empowerment, Madras School of Social Work
Jeevidham Trust Initiatives
Founded in 2018, Jeevidham Trust is dedicated to building an inclusive society through education and empowerment. Its initiatives include tuition centres, nutrition programs, and community outreach, impacting over 19,000 lives with a strong focus on supporting PwDs, children, tribal communities, orphans, and the elderly.
Inspiring Role Models
The Jeevidham Awards 2025 stood as a tribute to inspiring role models who broke barriers and championed inclusion. Their determination, skill, and service to society underscored the vision of creating a more equitable and compassionate world.
