With the aim to recognize and
reward academic excellence and outstanding innovation capabilities in students
studying in the fields of science, engineering & technology, Avery Dennison
Foundation today announced 10 winners under its Spirit of Invention (InvEnt)
Scholarship Scheme. In its 2019 edition of InvEnt, Avery Dennison felicitated
10 scholars from premier institutes in an award ceremony organized in Gurgaon.
Each year, Avery Dennison
Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Avery Dennison Corporation in
collaboration with the Institute of International Education (IIE), honours 10
Indian students to encourage and support leadership & innovation
development amongst the students. This year, 10 winners belonging to 5 premier
institutes received the scholarship of US$ 1300 each and an opportunity to
participate in a special workshop on invention & innovation conducted by
the Avery Dennison Foundation.
The five premier institutes
include:
- Delhi Technological University, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
- MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune
- M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
This year marks the 8th edition
of InvEnt, an Avery Dennison Foundation Initiative to recognize and reward
invention, innovation and excellence among the budding talent in India.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms.
Alicia Procello, President, Avery Dennison Foundation said: “Avery Dennison
Foundation is committed to fostering talent and nurture creativity to inspire
students to think innovatively. Through InvEnt scholarship, we aim to promote
the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship among the students by providing a
platform to express innovative ideas, inculcate fresh thinking and pursue their
passion. We congratulate the winners for demonstrating a high level of
creativity and we will continue to support talented students and build
innovators of tomorrow”.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.
Pankaj Bhardwaj, General Manager and Senior Director, Avery Dennison India
said: “We continue to extend our legacy and make a difference to the
communities that we live in. InvEnt helps us to achieve a major part of this
goal through supporting and honouring the talent, exactly where it matters the
most. Furthermore, we are making conscious efforts to extend our community
services to the areas of women empowerment and child education around our
offices and factories. Our partnership with the likes of National Skills and
Development Center, Read India and Rotary International is helping us in this
pursuit.”
Started in India in 2012, the
winners under the Avery Dennison Foundation Spirit of Invention (InvEnt)
Scholarship Programme are selected through a merit-based, rigorous three-stage
selection process. It is the eighth edition of the awards and a total of 80
scholarships to date, have been given.
