Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented the first ever National Creators Award at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement said that the award is an effort to recognize excellence and impact across domains, including storytelling, social change advocacy, environmental sustainability, education, and gaming.
The award is envisioned as a launchpad for using creativity to drive positive change.
"The National Creator Award has witnessed exemplary public engagement. In the first round, more than 1.5 lakh nominations across 20 different categories were received. Subsequently, in the voting round, about 10 lakh votes were cast for digital creators in various award categories," the statement said.
Following this, 23 winners, including three international creators, were decided. "This overwhelming public engagement is testimony that the award truly reflects the people's choice," the statement added.
National Creators Award 2024 Winners List
Best Storyteller Award: Keerthika Govindasamy
The Disruptor of the Year: Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps)
Green Champion Award: Pankti Pandey
Best Creator For Social Change: Jaya Kishori
Cultural Ambassador of The Year: Maithili Thakur
Best Micro Creator: Aridaman
Favourite Travel Creator Award: Kamiya Jani
Best Creator in Tech Category: Gaurav Chaudhary (Technical Guruji)
Celebrity Creator of the Year: Aman Gupta
Swachhta Ambassador Award: Malhar Kalambe
Most Creative Creator (Female): Shraddha Jain
Most Creative Creator (Male): RJ Raunac
Heritage Fashion Icon Award: Jahnvi Singh
Best Creator in Food Category: Kabita Singh (Kabita's Kitchen)
Best Health and Fitness Creator: Ankit Baiyanpuria
Best Creator in Education Category: Naman Deshmukh
Best Creator in Gaming Category: Nishchay
International Creator Award: Drew Hicks, Kiri Paul and Cassandra Mae Spittmann
Best Nano Creator: Piyush Purohit
Most Impactful Agri Creator: Lakshya Dabas
The New India Champion Award: Abhi and New
Prime Minister @NarendraModi presents the Disruptor of the Year award to @BeerBicepsGuy Ranveer Allahbadia, at the first ever National Creators Award.
March 8, 2024
For the latest news and updates, visit: https://t.co/MVT9qbASgP pic.twitter.com/NAs1QiUlupPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged content creators to start a 'Create on India Movement' and share stories with the world on India's culture, heritage, and traditions.
"Let us together start a Create on India Movement. Let us share stories related to India, India's culture, India's heritage and traditions with the whole world. Let us tell our stories of India to everyone. Let us Create on India, Create for the World," Modi said addressing the gathering after presenting the awards.
"Create such content that, along with you, the country gets more likes. We must engage the global audience for it," he said.
Noting that elections are around the corner, he said, "I give you the guarantee that if possible on next Shivratri... I will be doing such a programme."
With the audience chanting 'ab ki bar 400 paar,' the PM said it is not Modi's guarantee but that of 140 crore Indians.
(With PTI inputs)
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