Why now?

Recognition is the most overlooked tool in building a thriving workforce.

Over 70% of employees say feeling valued is the single most important factor in workplace satisfaction.

In an era of rapid change, hybrid models, and rising burnout, those who lead with empathy, foster belonging, and ignite innovation aren't just valuable — they're essential.

Nominate someone who's making work, work — for people. Let's honour excellence where it starts: with individuals.

Why participate

What you take away.

Industry wide recognition

Be celebrated as a leader in people excellence.

Premier media visibility

Featured across leading publications and PR outlets.

Networking with industry leaders

Exclusive access to top HR and business professionals.

Benchmarking excellence

Measure your people strategies against industry frontrunners.

Strengthen employer branding

Position your organisation as a workplace of choice.

What we help solve

People challenges keeping
organisations awake.

Step 01

Grand Jury

Finalists are assessed by the grand jury to select the ultimate winners.

Winners are revealed and celebrated at the award ceremony.

Step 02

Thorough Review Process

Expert judges bring deep industry insight to evaluate all entries.

A rigorous two tier process narrows submissions to the top 5 per category.

Meet the jury

Senior leaders, deep practitioners.

Deepak Batra

VP — OPG Mobility & Power

Drishti Gupta

Director, Transline Tech · Founder, StorePulse AI

Neha Bhatnagar

Associate Director — Pretlist India

Adi Chakravarty

R Advisor & Mentor — BYT Capital

Gaurav Sharma

CHRO — Balancehero India

Tushar Joshi

CHRO — Roha Dyechem

Vishal Sagar

Director — Pocket FM

Jaya Azad

Director (People & Culture) — Includovate

Sandeep Datta

HR Transformation Leader

Ashwini Kumar

CHRO — Electronica Finance

Manjari Relan

VP — B2R Technologies

Davinder Bajaj

Senior HR Leader — GCC & BPM
Moments

A look back at past editions.

Recognition isn't a press release — it's a room of people who care. Glimpses from the chapters and gala nights that came before.

Event Glimpses

On the night itself.

Sponsor Glimpses

The brands who stood with us.

Frequently asked

Before you nominate.

The awards are for HR leaders, founders, OD practitioners, and organisations of all sizes. If you are a change-maker who believes that putting people first is the only way to build a successful future, you belong here. You can nominate yourself, your team, or a peer who deserves the spotlight.

It is a simple, four-part process: select your award categories, submit your nomination and supporting evidence, evaluation by our expert jury, and finally — celebrate your success at the Grand Gala in Delhi.

Yes! If you have taken a step — big or small — to make your workplace more human, inclusive, or psychologically safe, we want to hear about it. You don't need a massive budget or a global brand; you just need to show that your initiative was built with intent and created a real impact for your people.

It starts with a simple click. Just hit the "Nominate Now" button and fill out your initial details. Once submitted, our team will get in touch to guide you through the next steps and help you finalise your entry.
Sponsorship & Partnerships

Stand alongside the people writing India's culture playbook.

The FSQ People Excellency Awards gather CHROs, founders, and culture leaders for one of the most respected nights in the Indian HR calendar. Sponsoring isn't a logo placement — it is a seat at the table, in front of the audience that matters.

THE AUDIENCE

CHROs, founders, people-and-culture leaders, and senior HR practitioners — the decision-makers who shape Indian workplaces.

THE VISIBILITY

Title billing, stage presence, branded sessions, gala night activation, and post event content distribution.

THE FIT

We curate a small set of category sponsors so each one stands out. If your work serves people leaders, we should talk.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR BRAND

Send us a sponsorship enquiry — we'll share the deck and a 15-minute slot to talk through tiers.

Let's build a workplace worth belonging to.

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