The 20 finalists of the first China Social Innovation Awards (CSIA) were officially announced today. From the launch of the China Social Innovation Awards in June 2010 to the application deadline of September 30, 2010, the organizing committee of the China Social Innovation Awards received a total of 161 applications from 22 regions across China, with a wide range of projects in the areas of The projects are widely distributed in the fields of protection of vulnerable groups, social undertakings, public welfare support, community services, poverty alleviation, environmental protection, and industry self-regulation and services. "The Organizing Committee of China Social Innovation Award organized a preliminary selection team to examine the qualifications and select the projects. Afterwards, the evaluation team of the National Expert Committee carefully reviewed the projects according to the five criteria of innovation, benefit, participation, importance and promotion, and voted for 20 finalists. The project "Social Enterprise Incubation Model for People with Disabilities", jointly declared by the Foundation and the Canyou Group, was the only project on helping people with disabilities among the finalists. From December 1 to December 15, 2010, the 20 shortlisted projects of the first "China Social Innovation Awards" will be publicized, and all sectors of the society are warmly welcome to supervise the shortlisted projects and give their opinions. During the period of public announcement, the Organizing Committee of China Social Innovation Award will send an investigation team to investigate the 20 projects and independently assess the authenticity and effectiveness of the shortlisted projects. Media reporters are welcome to participate in the research and evaluation work at their own expense. In late December 2010, the National Selection Committee will select 10 winning projects for the China Social Innovation Awards based on the on-site presentations of the 20 shortlisted projects with reference to the independent evaluation report, and award them on the spot, while the other shortlisted projects will also be awarded with corresponding honors and rewards. For more information: http://gongyi.163.com/10/1129/15/6MLUCC8G00933KC8.html