Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Applications, has been awarded the First Prize for Best Paper along with a cash prize of ₹25,000 for his research paper titled “An AI-Driven Speech-to-Indian Sign Language Avatar for Inclusive Human Communication” at the International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Society (EIS 4.0), organized by the Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I²E), BML Munjal University, Gurugram, held on 11–12 February 2026.