AWARDS WON BY VSP

Award Purpose Year
Won the "GRAND FINALE" of AlMA’s 10th National Management Quiz – 2009 in December 2009. VSP won this Quiz successively for 3 years in a row (2007, 2008 & 2009) achieving HAT-TRICK which is a National Record. 2009
Bagged third prize in ‘Public Relations National Awards-2009’ In the ‘Event Management’ category at the 31st All India Public Relations conference held in Chandigarh 2009
Bagged the First Steel Minister’s Trophy for the year 2006-07 For being the best integrated steel plant in the country (Runner Up) 2009
Adjudged ‘Energy Efficient Unit’ award by Confederation of Indian Industry Godrej Green Business Centre at the 10th National award. For excellence in energy Management 2009
Won the TATA-Crucible Corporate Quiz. For the best performance in the inter corporate business quiz, TATA-Crucible Corporate Quiz 2009
QC teams won Gold & Bronze medals at the International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) convention at Cebu, Philippines in October 2009. For Quality Circles 2009

Vishwakarma Rashtriya Puraskar Awards for the performance year 2007 5TH Time in a row.

For the best suggestions 2009
The ‘Indira Gandhi Rajabhasha’ Award For the best performance in Hindi implementation during the year 2007-08 in September. 2009
ISPAT RAJYA BHASHA TROPHY.  For popularizing the usage of Hindi. 2009
RINL ranked No.2 globally for the popularity of  website among the global steel makers. Global survey by Steel guru for the most popular website among steel makers all over the world 2009
The ‘Best Place to work for- 2009’ Award given by “The Economic Times-Great Place to Work Institute” was won by VSP in June . 2009
ISPAT RAJYA BHASHA TROPHY For popularising the usage of Hindi. 2009
VSP bags ‘top assessee’ award For 2007-08 for paying highest central excise. 2009
Ukkuvani, the bi-monthly In-house journal was adjudged the ‘Best House Journal Devoted to Welfare of Employees’ For Employee welfare in  ‘National Awards for House Journals’. 2009
QCFI-NMDC Trophy. For the ‘Best Quality Circle Implementing Organisation’ given by QCFI 2008
CII Award for ‘5-S’ to WRM Dept. of VSP in November . For Workplace Management.

VSP is the 1st organisation in Steel Industry implementing ‘5-S’ at workplace management.

2008
Two QC teams, “Harmony” from WRM and “Vikas” from RMHP won EXCELLENT awards at International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC)  at Dhaka, Bangladesh Quality Circles 2008
 “Ispat Suraksha Puraskar Award” For ‘No fatal accident’ in 2006 & 2007 given by JCSSI (Joint Committee on Safety, Health & Environment in Steel industry) 2007
“Enterprise Excellence Award 2007” conferred by Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE) in May 2008. Excellence in overall performance 2008
Sri PK Bishnoi, CMD was awarded a Gold medal by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Dr.Manmmohan Singh at the 95th Indian Science Congress at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam For his significant achievement for ‘Sustainable Development’, ‘Improving the quality of life in society’ and ‘Supporting the cause of Science& Technology’. 2008
Second Prize for Organisational Excellence. Efficient suggestion scheme operation given by INSSAN 2008
Best Organisation Award conferred by QCFI, Visakhapatnam Chapter For promoting QCs in the organization 2008
Sri PK Bishnoi, CMD was presented UDYOG RATAN award by the Institute of Economic studies, New Delhi For achieving excellence in Productivity, Quality, Innovation and Management. 2007
Sri PK Bishnoi, CMD was presented “Excellence Award” by the Delhi Telugu Academy For significant contribution to the industry. 2007
Two QC teams, “Samruddhi” from SMS and “Trishakti” from LMMM won GOLD Medals at International Convention on Quality Control Circles (ICQCC) 2008 at Beijing, China in October 2007. Best Quality Circles 2007
Sri PK Bishnoi, CMD was awarded the Best Chief Executive Gold Award of “Indira Gandhi Memorial National Awards-2007” by Institution of Engineers (India) Hyderabad. Indira Gandhi Memorial National Awards 2007
National Award for e-Governance

Exemplary usage of ICT by Public Sector Undertakings

2007-08

Prime Minister's Trophy

Best integrated steel plant

2005-06

Commendation prize for strong commitment to Excellence – CII Exim Bank Award for Business Excellence 2006

Overall Excellence in all activities of the company

2006

Strong Commitment - CII HR Excellence  Award 2006

Excellence in HR processes and practices

2006

National Energy Conservation Award

Energy efficiency (First prize for 3 consecutive years and also a special award for achieving this). This is the 7th award in a row.

1st - 2006

2nd - 2005

1st  - 2004

1st  - 2003

1st - 2002

2nd - 2001

Merit Certificate- 2000

Organizational Excellence Award

Efficient suggestion scheme operation given by INSSAN

2006, 2004

Business Achievement Award for Excellence

Environmental Conservation & Pollution Control  presented by Confederation of Asia Pacific Chamber of  Commerce & Industry

2005

CII -GBC National Award

Excellence in Energy management

2005

Energy Conservation Award by AP Productivity Council

Best organization in Energy conservation initiatives

2005

Certificate of Appreciation by Institution of Engineers, AP chapter

Excellence in energy conservation

2005

National Award for Excellence in Water Management by CII

Excellence in water management

2005, 2004

Leadership & Excellence Award in SHE (Safety, Health & Environment)

Excellence in SHE by CII South Zone

2004

CACCI Business Achievement Award

For environmental conservation & pollution control by FICCI

2004

World Quality Commitment International Star Award

Performance excellence, quality management & quality achievement, given by Business Initiative Directions, Paris in the Gold category.

2004

ICWA National Award

Good performance  for excellence in Cost management

2004

Best Enterprise Award

For surpassing MOU Targets, awarded by SCOPE

2003-04

Rolling shield for "Environmental Protection"

To recognize efforts in environmental protection, by Directorate of field publicity, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

2002, 2003

Prime Minister's Trophy

Best integrated steel plant

2002-03

Indira Priyadarshini Vrikshmitra Award

For massive afforestation efforts. Given by Ministry of Environment & Forests

2002-03

Best HR Practices Given by Indian Society for Training & Development (ISTD) 2002
Environment Excellence Award for Energy conservation by Greentech Foundation, Delhi 2002
Best Enterprise Award, WIPS Given by SCOPE 2001-02
Award for Best Turnaround Given by SCOPE 2000-01
Best Management Award for outstanding contribution in management of industrial relations, labour welfare and productivity given by Govt. of AP 2000-01
Shield for "Best efforts in Rain water Harvesting" AP Pollution Control Board 2001
SAIL Chairman's Silver plaque for no fatal accidents (for regular employees category) 2000
Paryavaran Parirakshak Award in recognition of it's success in prevention of industrial pollution and preservation of ecological balance by reducing pollution to the minimum by installing sophisticated equipment and machinery in the factory. Given by Rotary District 3020 International 2000