Pratikshya Bhandari Wins Herizon Award for Career Guidance Work at Kopila Valley School
SURKHET, NEPAL / AGILITYPR.NEWS / October 27, 2026 / BlinkNow is pleased to announce that Pratikshya Bhandari has been named a winner in the 2026 Herizon Awards, in the category of Emerging Leader. Presented by the Business Intelligence Group, the award recognizes women who are changing how the world works.
Bhandari, the Futures Program Associate Manager for Kopila Valley School, was recognized for her innovative career guidance work in Surkhet. Through community service learning projects, a new collaborative Maker Space, internships, and scholarships, she and her team empower resilient, hard-working students to discover their strengths, pursue higher education, and lead community change.
The 2026 Herizon Awards honor 57 winners across five nominee roles and four countries, spotlighting women whose leadership has moved individuals, teams, companies, industries, and the globe.
According to Russ Fordyce, Chief Recognition Officer at the Business Intelligence Group, “Pratikshya is giving students in rural Nepal a real path forward. Through the Futures Program at Kopila Valley School, she and her team help young people discover their strengths and lead change in their communities.”
Bhandari expressed gratitude to the award organization and to Kopila Valley School. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to share our work with the world. This would not have been possible without support from the team of Kopila Valley and Blinknow, and this recognition gives me and our team the motivation to keep doing even more work with our community.”
To learn more about Pratikshya Bhandari and the 2026 Herizon Awards, visit this link.
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The BlinkNow Foundation provides an education and a loving home for at-risk children in Surkhet, Nepal, and has built an award-winning model for community development. The foundation provides financial support and management oversight to the Kopila Valley programs, which serve children, empower women, improve health, encourage sustainability, and advance social justice to build a brighter future for all. The new eco-friendly Kopila Valley Children's Village project was completed in 2025.
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The Herizon Awards recognize women who are transforming individuals, teams, companies, industries, and the globe. Every nomination is read and scored by the Herizon nomination reviewers, experienced business professionals who give transparent feedback and detailed scoring.
Business Intelligence Group (BIG) is an independent awards organization that has been recognizing outstanding achievement in business since 2012. Now in its 14th awards season, BIG operates 12 annual award programs spanning innovation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, customer service, cloud computing, sustainability, sales and marketing, workplace culture, and women's leadership. For more information, visit bintelligence.com.
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