PM Modi to Present First Ever National Creators Award At Bharat Mandapam | List of Nominees

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the first-ever National Creators Award at 10.30 am on Friday the Bharat Mandapam, his office said, noting that it has been envisioned as a launch pad for using creativity to drive positive change.

With over 1.5 lakh nominations and over 10 lakh votes submitted, the event is anticipating a high level of public engagement. PM Modi will also address the audience on the occasion.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in a statement said that the award is an effort to recognise excellence and impact across domains, including storytelling, social change advocacy, environmental sustainability, education, and gaming.

PM Modi also posted on the microblogging site, X saying that these awards are a celebration of innovation, creativity, and the remarkable spirit of the creator’s community.

“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. Following this, 23 winners, including three international creators, were decided,” it said.

This overwhelming public engagement is testimony that the award truly reflects the people’s choice, it added.

The award will be given across 20 categories, including best storyteller, the disruptor, celebrity creator, green champion, best creator for social change, most impactful agri creator, cultural ambassador, best travel creator, swachhta ambassador, new India champion, tech creator, heritage fashion, most creative creator (male and female), best creator in food category, best creator in education and international creator award.

Nominees For The National Creators Award

Here are some of the categories and their nominees:

Nominees For Celebrity Creators

Katrina Kaif, Kangana Ranaut, Jackie Shroff, Sadhguru, Yash, Sunil Chhetri, Aman Gupta, Ranvir Shorey, Kunal Kapur,

Best Storyteller Nominees

Zakir Khan, Keerthika Govindasamy, Ranveer Allahbadia, Zeel Patel, Avijit Jamloki, Sutej Singh Pannu, Food Lovers TV, Aakansha Monga

Disruptor of the Year

Nancy Tyagi, Sushant Divgikr, Revant Himatsingka, Shivam Malik, Abhi and Niyu, Manufacturer’s Guide, Sakshi Keswani

Favourite Green Champion

Abhinav Yadav, Vani Murthy, Ramveer Tanwar, Pankti Pandey, Swami Prem Parivartan, Aalekh Kapoor, Ripudaman Bevli, Sonika Bhasin

Best Creator for Social Change Nominees

Sandeep Maheshwari, Supriya Paul, Siddhesh Lokare, Supriya Paul, Sushant Divgikr, CA Palak Rathi, Siddhesh Lokare, Tarun Mishra, Madan Gowri

Best International Creator

Nas Daily, Kili Paul, Mayo Murasaki, Cassandra Mae, Drew Hicks, Aparna Mulberry, The Quick Style, Namaste Juli, Mayo Murasaki

Best Fitness Creator Nominees

Ankit Baiyanpuria, Gokul Yog, Satvic Yoga

(with inputs from agencies)