Garshom Awards Criteria
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
Garshom Pravasi Awards 2026
Who has achieved success outside Kerala by their own efforts and have been actively involved in social service and welfare activities in their society. Nominees must have resided outside Kerala for at least 5 years. This category includes the Garshom Lifetime Achievement Award, Garshom Pravasi Ratna, Garshom Pravasi Vanitha and Garshom Young Pravasi Awards
Garshom Young Talent Award 2026
Emerging talents of the new generation of Non Resident Keralites can be nominated for this award. Nominations for this award are for those below 35 years of age who are performing well in any field like art - cultural, literature, science etc.
Garshom Business Excellence Award 2026
The nominee for the Business Excellence Award shall be a Non Resident Keralite who has built a flourishing, successful business enterprise with their effort and acumen
Garshom Best Institution Award2026
The nominee for the Best Institution Award shall be an institution of repute outside Kerala established by a Non Resident Keralite
Garshom Pravasi Returnee Award 2026
Who has lived outside Kerala but is currently a resident of Kerala and has put to the best use his/her experience gained from outside Kerala for the development and progress of Kerala and it’s people
Garshom Best Malayalee Association Award2026
Pravasi Malayalee organizations are nominated for this award who have done exemplary work in fostering the community of non-resident Keralites and social-cultural upliftment of the Malayali community. The organization should have at least three years of operational experience

