Award Categories

Most Valuable Player of the Year Recognizes the top-performing player across country & established name for his country on international stage with consistent dominance in their respective titles.
E-sports Personality of the Year This award celebrates a dynamic figure in the e-sports scene known for their charisma, influence, and ability to connect with fans, enhancing the overall gaming culture.
E-sports Content Group of the Year Honoring a collective of creators who consistently produce high-quality e-sports content, whether through videos, podcasts, or articles, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of competitive gaming.
PC E-sports Game of the Year Awarded to the standout PC game that has defined the e-sports landscape in the past year, demonstrating exceptional gameplay, community engagement, and competitive integrity.
The Emerging Tournament Organizer of the Yea Recognizes up-and-coming tournament organizers that have shown exceptional growth, innovation, and impact in organizing competitive esports events. This award highlights those organizations that have successfully created or managed tournaments that significantly contributed to the eSports ecosystem, attracting huge audience and establishing themselves as rising forces in the industry.
E-sports Content & Coverage Platform of the Year This award honors a platform that excels in delivering comprehensive e-sports coverage, including live streams, analyses, and news, enhancing viewer engagement and industry insight.

E-sports Organization of the Year Celebrating a top-tier e-sports organization recognized for its successful teams, community engagement, and overall contribution to the growth of the e-sports ecosystem.
The E-sports Hall of Fame Award Individuals or teams who have made significant, long-lasting contributions to the esports industry, whether through exceptional performance, innovation, or influence. Inductees are recognized for their achievements that have helped shape the history and future of esports, whether as players, coaches, tournament organizers, or industry pioneers.
E-sports Team of the Year Recognizing a team that has demonstrated excellence in performance, teamwork, and strategic gameplay throughout the year, making a significant impact in their respective competitions.
Best Gaming PC Company of the Year Awarded to the gaming PC manufacturer that has consistently delivered high-performance, innovative systems, catering to gamers’ needs and advancing technology in the gaming industry.
Best E-sports Organizer of the Year Honoring an organization that has successfully planned and executed memorable e-sports events, showcasing professionalism, creativity, and commitment to fostering competitive gaming.
Best Gaming Smartphone of the Year Recognizing the smartphone that has excelled in providing top-tier gaming performance, features, and user experience, meeting the demands of mobile gamers everywhere.
Best Gaming Television of the Year For its excellent picture quality, gaming features and overall value according to the pricing of product.

Any organization / entrepreneur /allied sector offering AI or using AI can apply. Each applicant can apply for one or multiple categories
The nominees in each category will be presented to the final jury for determination of winners.
Information received will be treated confidential and not used for any purpose except for determining the winners of the awards.
Right to permit participation and cancel/change award category is reserved with Awards management.
For non-AICRA members, the Award nomination fee is INR 15,000/- + GST per category.
For non-AICRA members, the Award nomination fee is USD 225 per category for international participants.
Participants need to nominate online. Post nomination, they would receive a questionnaire which they are supposed to fill, attach all supporting documents and submit it.
The parameters for evaluation are subject to revision by the internal and external juries and Awards Management
Last date of ESCOM award nomination is 31 Oct, 2025 and for questionnaire submission is 01 Nov, 2025.

Evaluation Criteria

AICRA AI Awards aim to recognize the best innovators and entrepreneurs leading the AI Revolution in India. To help us decide if you are indeed the best, tell us about you and your work!

5% What drives you?

Tell us about your organization: Mission, Values, Culture, and Achievements

How do Your Professional Values Distinguish You From the Rest?
How are Your Achievements Significant for the AI Industry?
How have You Brought Change to Your Business or Community through Innovation?

We expect entrants to use 5% of the open-ended response or 150 words answering these crucial questions.

25% Thinking

We believe technology can be used to serve a larger purpose than being a support system to achieve business goals. Explain how you have used technology or digital tools to develop a New Business, Positively Impact a Community or Solve a Major Workplace Problem.

What was your strategy?
What objectives did you set out to achieve?
What risks did you identify and how did you overcome them?
Detail how you used technology as something more than just a support system

Spend 25% of your open-ended response on this section (or 300 words)

25% Innovation

We are looking for organizations that have developed a solution that meets new or existing needs. Entrants will have demonstrated how they have applied technology in an innovative way to meet a specific social or business challenge. We are looking for organizations that have developed a solution that meets new or existing needs. Entrants will have demonstrated how they have applied technology in an innovative way to meet a specific social or business challenge. We expect our entrants to spend 25% of the open-ended response here (300 words).

Showcase the originality of your idea.
Demonstrate your creativity.
Outline how you combined strategic insights and creativity to be innovative.
Outline the new or existing need you set out to meet.

25% Result

Outcomes decide the success of any Endeavour. So we will be taking into accounts factors such as revenue generation, capital market share, increased brand awareness, and increased client acquisition or retention.

Through specific examples, tell us How you met a specific social or business challenge/need/opportunity?
Provide a before and after analysis of the situation.
Share specific details about the results and outcomes you achieved

Spend 25% of your open-ended response on this section (or 300 words)

20% Future Planning

What lies in store for your business? What are the steps you are planning to take next for advancing your business? We would like to know about your plans and strategy for the future. We will take into account deciding factors such as Scalability, Future Fundraising Objectives, Upcoming Trials, Planning, Strategy, and Forecasting.

What goals do you plan to achieve in the next 1 to 3 years?
Through specific examples, tell us about your growth trajectory/strategy.
Share specific forecasting results or strategic plans

Spend 20% of your open-ended response on this section (or 250 words)

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