Freedom is Fought
& has been
Gifted,

to us.

This August,
After the flags come down.
Who remembers the families that continue
living with their sacrifice
to our nation?

Join us to honour their sacrifice through action.

The awards are presented annually during one of the days of either Independence day, Republic day or annual day celebrations. 

Today, VRF has proudly instituted 135 Memorial Awards across

& recognising over 900 deserving students from the government and aided schools.

What is Memorial Awards?

Memorial Awards is VRF's way to keep stories of our nation's War Heroes alive- not just as chapters in history, but as living examples of character, leadership, and selfless service.

Each Memorial Award constitutes a individual citation in the name of the fallen soldier and an endowment cheque that the veer nari (war widow) personally presents to the awardee every year.

She transforms her remembrance into meaningful giving, honouring her husband’ sacrifice while also shaping the future of deserving students.

We were the first to conceptualize and initiate Memorial Awards since 2014, in the very schools where the soldiers' dreams first took shape.

Instituted in the name of a fallen soldier at their alma mater, each award recognises an exceptional student who exemplifies the qualities such as,

Emotional Maturity

Self-awareness, self-confidence, and resilience

Social Responsibility

Empathy, teamwork, and community spirit

Leadership & Resourcefulness

Initiative, creativity, and problem-solving

Academic Excellence

Consistent performance and achievement.

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Your contribution helps us to,

Celebrate Excellence

Recognise and award a deserving student in memory of a fallen hero

Support Education

Encourage the student's continued education in smaller towns

Nation’s Gratitude

Reinforce that we as a nation stand besides our #livesleftbehind

Immortalise the Sacrifice

Ensure that their families know that they have not been forgotten

Your contribution aids us to scale our Memorial Awards program to reach more schools, honour more heroes & inspire countless students across India.