Derozio
Award for exemplary service to School Education and
Human Enrichment
Rare honour for Principal Carver
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, October 26, 2002
It is an acknowledgment of his hardwork that has won
Principal Harold Carver of St Stephen’s School, Sector
45, Chandigarh, the coveted Derozio award for exemplary
service to school education and human enrichment.
Instituted by the Council for the
Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi,
to motivate people to serve the nation, the award
carries a medal in 22 ct gold, a citation and a cash
award of Rs 1 lakh.
Elated at receiving the award, Mr
Carver says: “It just dropped into my lap. Though
we principals are not working on these expectations,
but if an accolade comes our way, we take it.”
Being the first serving Principal
of the region to have won the award, he adds: “There
are so many people to thank. It is not only an honour
for me but for the parents and children and staff
who have been contributing to the success of this
school. All students, past and present, are party
to this success story. My faith in God is unflinching
and this award is a tribute to my parents, especially
my mother.”
Interestingly, Mr Carver had not applied
for this award but was nominated. The six-member jury
comprising eminent members from different walks of
life which included Mr Neil O’ Brien, Chairman of
ICSE, Ms Vibha Parthasarathy, former Chairman of the
National Commission for Women, Air Marshal D. Keelor,
former President of the YMCA, among others, met on
October 17 to stamp the final winner.
However, the ball got rolling in July
when the process of shortlisting of names received
from nearly 1400 schools from all over the country
and the Gulf were received. This was followed by a
feedback from various quarters before the final announcement
came.
While Mr Carver received the intimation
of the award on October 17, it would be presented
to him at a ceremony to be held in Lucknow on November
28.
Whereas
the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
confers The Derozio Awards for exemplary service
to school education and human enrichment to honour
and motivate people to serve the nation in a manner
that clearly defines leadership in an identified
sphere;
Whereas
Mr. Harold Carver has served the cause of school
education in various capacities for about forty
years – as a teacher at St. John’s School, Chandigarh
and as the Founder – Principal of St. Stephen's
School, Chandigarh;
And
whereas Mr. Carver besides promoting academic excellence,
has also promoted sports and games by setting up
the St. Stephen's School Football Academy, the first
of its kind in north India;
And
whereas Mr. Carver has pioneered classes for the
“special child” in his school, he has great concern
for the disabled and deprived; he has promoted a
number of social causes;
And
whereas Mr. Carver is a great environment enthusiast;
he has been instrumental in inculcating in his students
an appreciation of the preservation of the fragile
Himalayan eco-system;
And
whereas Mr. Carver is an educationist, academician
and teacher par excellence, an outstanding leader,
venerated by his students;
The
Jury for The Derozio Award in recognition of his
outstanding contribution to the field of education,
The
Derozio Award 2002
on
Mr. Harold Carver
