AWARDS WON BY VSP

Award Purpose Year
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