Submission Start Date:
25 August 2025
Submission End Date:
30 September 2025
Date & Venue for the Awards Ceremony: 15 November 2025 , Cygnett Inn Imperial, Tezpur, Assam
The Award
The Son of the Soil Awards Assam™ aims to recognize and celebrate indigenous youth of Assam who have demonstrated extraordinary potential and impact in the fields of entrepreneurship, public service, media, sports, and art & culture. Instituted in 2016 by Care Luit, the awards have become a prestigious platform to amplify grassroots brilliance and catalyze youth leadership.
Vision & Objectives of the Awards
Vision: To spotlight and empower young indigenous Assamese changemakers who embody innovation, commitment, and leadership.
Objectives:
- Recognize emerging indigenous talent from Assam.
- Inspire local youth to contribute meaningfully to society.
- Build a network of youth leaders for Assam’s future.
- Celebrate Assamese identity, culture, and creativity.
Award Categories
Emerging Entrepreneur
Emerging Media Personality
Emerging Administrator / Professional
Emerging Sportsperson
Emerging Artist (art & culture)
Special Recognition And Memorial Awards:
Kishori Mohan Das Memorial Social Sector Development Award
Lifetime Achievement / Ambassador Awards in the fields of environmental sustainability, sports, entrepreneurship/private sector development, media, administration/professional services and art & culture.
4th Edition – 2023
Son Of The Soil Award
The 4th Edition of the Son of the Soil Awards was held on March 25, 2023, in Dibrugarh.
The event was graced by Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, who presented the awards as the Chief Guest. Sharing the stage were distinguished guests including Shri Rameswar Teli (Member of Parliament), Shri Bimal Bora (State Minister for Culture), Shri Kamakhya Tasa (Member of Parliament), Dr. Jiten Hazarika (Vice-Chancellor, Dibrugarh University), Dr. J. P. Verma (Vice-Chancellor, Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University, Chabua), and Ms. Divita Rai (Miss Universe India 2022), adding prestige and encouragement to the celebration.
The awards recognized excellence in five dynamic categories – Emerging Entrepreneur, Emerging Media Professional, Emerging Public/Private Sector Professional, Emerging Sportsperson, and Emerging Artist. Each winner received a citation and a cash award of ₹51,000.
4th Edition – 2023
Other Awardees
3rd Edition – 2020-21
Son Of The Soil Award
The 3rd edition of the SOTS Awards were presented on 13th November 2021 at Vivanta, Guwahati. Hon’ble Union Minister Shri Biswajit Daimary graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and presented the awards to the winners.
The awards were presented in five categories: Art & Culture, Sports, Entrepreneurship, Public Administration, Media and Literature. The Award consisted of a Citation and Fifty-one Thousand Rupees.
Recipients of the 3rd Son of the Soil Awards, 2020-21:
3rd Edition – 2020-21
Other Awardees
2nd Edition – 2018-19
Son Of The Soil Award
The recipients of the 2nd Son of the Soil Awards, 2018-19 are:
- Mr. Neelam Dutta, Organic Farmer, Pabhoi Greens (Entrepreneurship)
- Ms. Hima Das, Athlete (Sports)
- Ms. Manashi Sahariah, Singer (Art & Culture)
- Mr. Jitendra Kumar Choudhury, Dainik Asom (Media)
- Mr. Ajit Kumar Sharma, ACS (Public Administrator)
Care Luit also presented Ms. Kusum Bora Mokashi, Social-worker from Kasturba Gandhi Ashram with the 1st Late Kishori Mohan Das Memorial Social Sector Development Award in memory of the founding settlor of Care Luit.
Care Luit honoured five other eminent citizens of Assam in the fields of private sector development, sports, culture, media and public administration – Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta (Downtown Group), Md. Nabab Ali (Cricket Coach), Shri Anirban Das (eminent ghazal singer), Ms. Maini Mahanta (writer) and Sri Shankar Prasad Nandy, IAS (Retd.)
1st Edition – 2016
Son Of The Soil Award
Care Luit instituted the first edition of its biennial initiative ‘Son Of The Soil Award’ in May 2016 with an objective to recognize the indigenous young people who have excelled in their respective fields. The Award consists of a memento and Fifty One Thousand Rupees.
Hon’ble MP, Mr. Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Hon’ble Ministers, Govt of Assam Shri Chandra Mohan Patowary & Shri Keshav Mahanta along with Hon’ble MLA Shri Ranjit Das and Shri A.M. Singh, Joint Secretary DONER, Govt of India presented the awards to the winners. The award ceremony was followed by a colourful cultural show celebrating the north-east.
Winners:
- Mr. Narayan Konwar (Emerging Administrator)
- Mr. Abhipsit Saikia (Emerging Entrepreneur)
- Mr. Sazadul Hussain (Emerging Media Personality)
- Mrs. Pranita Bhaishya Medhi (Emerging Artist)
- Ms. Supriya Gogoi (Emerging Sportsperson)
“It gives me immense pleasure to be present here today with all these wonderful personalities whose contribution to the society has made a positive impact on our lives. I feel humbled to have the opportunity to hand over this remarkable award in recognition of their invaluable work towards making a positive impact in the society. As we move ahead in this Amrit Kaal, it is but important to remember that we have a goal to become Atmanirbhar by 2047 – a vision of our beloved Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji.”
Sarbananda Sonowal
Union Cabinet Minister
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Govt. of India
- Speaking at the Son of the Soil Awards 2023
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