National Creators Award 2024 were given to content creators and Influencers for the first time in India by PM Modi in Bharat Mandpam New Delhi Yesterday on 8th March 2024.

What is the National Creators Award 2024

With the rise of social media millions of content creators became active on these platforms. These creators are providing awareness on various issues such as environment, technology and health and fitness. Moreover, they educated the masses by providing general knowledge and educational topics. Furthermore, many creators are talking about fashion and travel guides.

Content creation is becoming a new profession in India and it is developing at a fast pace. Moreover, content creators are making enough money apart from doing social causes.

Hence, PM Modi launched this new award category.

The National Creators Award 2024 was India’s first-ever award ceremony that celebrated and recognized content creators across various online platforms. Furthermore, it aimed to highlight the influence these creators have on different aspects of Indian life. Moreover, these awards were given to boost creativity. It is to recognise and empower digital creators.

Selection Process

The National Creators Award 2024 had a two-pronged selection process:

Nominations:

• The award had a nomination window open on the Innovate India website.
• Creators had nominated themselves (self-nomination) in up to three relevant categories.
• The nomination period was between February 10th and 29th, 2024.

Evaluation and Public Vote:

Nominations were evaluated based on a set of criteria including creativity, impact, reach, innovation, sustainability, and alignment with the award’s goals. The public also played a role by casting votes for their favourite nominees across the various categories.

A jury used a combination of these evaluations and public votes to determine the final winners. The number of followers or subscribers a creator had was considered during the evaluation process, but the exact weight it carried is not publicly known. Additionally, the follower count was a snapshot taken on a specific date, February 9th, 2024.

The National Creators Award 2024 received over 150,000 nominations across 20 categories, with 1 million votes cast during selection.

A total of 23 winners were chosen in the end, including three creators from other countries. Furthermore, these winners were recognized in diverse categories such as Best Storyteller, Disruptor of the Year, Celebrity Creator, Green Champion, Social Change Advocate, etc. Moreover, this diversity of recognition highlights the vast influence that digital creators have on various aspects of Indian life.

List of Winners of National Creators Award 2024

• Jaya Kishori: Best Creator for Social Change
• Kabita Singh (Kabita’s Kitchen): Best Creator in Food Category
• Drew Hicks: Best International Creator
• Kamiya Jani: Favourite Travel Creator
• Ranveer Allahbadia (BeerBiceps): Disruptor of the Year
• RJ Raunac (Bauaa): Most Creative Creator-Male
• Shraddha: Most Creative Creator (Female)
• Aridaman: Best Micro Creator
• Nishchay: Best Creator in the Gaming Category
• Ankit Baiyanpuria: Best Health and Fitness Creator
• Naman Deshmukh: Best Creator in Education Category
• Jahnvi Singh: Heritage Fashion Icon
• Malhar Kalambe: Swachhta Ambassador
• Gaurav Chaudhary: Best Creator in Tech Category
• Maithili Thakur: Cultural Ambassador of The Year
• Pankti Pandey: Favourite Green Champion
• Keerthika Govindasamy: Best Storyteller
• Aman Gupta: Celebrity Creator