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Pune, Oct 14 (PTI) A total of 22 teachers from various states have been selected for the Dr Kalam Memorial Teacher"s Award as a mark of their contribution towards promoting education in times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the award organisers Dr Vikhe Patel Foundation and Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Centre said here on Thursday.
The announcement was made on the eve of the 90th birth anniversary of former President of India and noted scientist Dr A P J Abdul Kalam.
He died in July 2015.
Following a rigorous judging process involving reviews and interviews, the 22 winners were shortlisted based on their innovation, inclusion and impact in augmenting education in times of the pandemic, the organisers said in a release.
The awardees include Raj Kumar Pal from Delhi, C R Lalthangmawia from Mizoram, Sanjay Sachdev from Gujarat, and Aleyamma George from Kerala.
The winners have been chosen from four categories - primary, secondary, government, and private schools - for showcasing the indomitable spirit in the current challenging times, the release said.