1SPECIAL WOMAN AWARDS
Recognising Women Who Make Inclusion Possible
Every day, across homes, classrooms, and therapy rooms, women are creating extraordinary change. They advocate, nurture, innovate, and uplift children who need support the most.
The 1Special Woman Awards, an initiative by 1SpecialPlace, honours these remarkable women who are shaping a more inclusive and compassionate world.
Recognising courage. Celebrating resilience. Amplifying impact.
5+
Years of 1Special Woman Awards
350+
Nominations
Received
40+
Women
Honoured
500+
Families
Inspired
50+
Organisations
Represented
Story of 1Special Woman Awards
Pratiksha Gupta
Founder of 1Special Woman Awards
Behind every child receiving therapy, learning to communicate, or overcoming developmental challenges, there is almost always a woman standing strong.
A mother who refuses to give up.
A therapist who believes in a child before the world does.
An educator who creates space for inclusion.
A professional who builds systems that support families.
At 1SpecialPlace, we meet these extraordinary women every day.
We realised that their stories deserve to be celebrated, shared, and honoured.
That is how the 1SpecialWoman Awards were born.
What began as a heartfelt initiative has grown into a powerful platform that recognises women who are creating meaningful change in the disability and inclusion ecosystem.
Celebrating the many ways women contribute to a more inclusive world.
Award Categories
Personal Achievement Award
Honouring inspiring personal journeys that have created a meaningful impact in the lives of children with special needs and their families.
Professional Achievement
Award
Recognising women for outstanding contributions in their professional work within the disability, therapy, education, or inclusion ecosystem.
Community Contribution
Award
Celebrating women who have strengthened awareness, inclusion, and support for children with special needs in their communities.
Women Led Organisation Award
Recognising organisations founded or led by women that are creating meaningful change in the field of disability, therapy, education, or inclusion.
A simple process to recognise inspiring women
Steps to Nominate
Nominating an inspiring woman for the 1Special Woman Awards is simple. Follow these steps to help us celebrate women creating meaningful impact in the lives of children with special needs.
1
Submit a Nomination
Fill out the nomination form. You can even self nominate.
2
Share the Story
Tell us about the journey, contributions, and the impact.
3
Review by Jury
All nominations are carefully reviewed by the 1SpecialPlace leadership and jury panel.
4
Final Selection
Selected nominees are shortlisted based on their contributions, dedication, and impact.
5
Celebrate the Winners
Awardees are honoured at the 1SpecialWoman Awards ceremony.
Join the Celebration
Over the years, the 1Special Woman Awards have grown into a meaningful celebration of women leaders in the inclusion ecosystem.
Whether you are a parent, therapist, educator, or advocate for inclusion, we invite you to be part of this celebration. Together, we can amplify the voices of women who are making a difference in the lives of children with special needs.
The 1Special Woman Awards ceremony will be held in Delhi NCR in the first week of May. The exact date and venue will be announced shortly.
We welcome nominations from across the country, celebrating inspiring women whose journeys and contributions deserve recognition.
Eligibility Criteria
• The nominee must be a woman.
• The nominee must be an Indian citizen or of Indian origin.
• The nominee should have demonstrated meaningful impact in areas related to children with special needs, disability inclusion, therapy, education, or community advocacy.
• Individuals and women led organisations may be nominated.
• Self nominations are allowed.
• Previous winners may not be nominated again for the same category.