The Akshaya Patra Foundation won the 14th Mother Teresa Award in the Best NGO Category 2014. The award was presented by Konijeti Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu at The Loyola College of Business Administration (LIBA).

The Best NGO Award is given to an NGO, which is trusted, respected and popular for their contribution towards social causes. Akshaya Patra won the award based on its contribution towards feeding children in India. The entrants were assessed not just based on their spending, but also on the history, commitment and impact of their CSR activities.

Read more about the award here.