- 30 categories in KWAA & IWAA with over2000+nominees
- Winners were chosen by the KWAA/ IWAA jury members
- Exclusive Fashion Show by C Krishniah Chetty Group – 1922 The Return of Pharoah
- Bengaluru, December 15, 2024:
- The highly anticipated and prestigious award ceremony of the year is entered its magnificent 7th edition, as part of the Shining Stars programme by C. Krishniah Chetty Group.
Proudly presenting the Award Ceremony exclusively for Women Achievers, the sesquicentennial jeweller C. Krishniah Chetty Group, in association with the Karnataka Women Achievers Awards (KWAA), an initiative led by actor and influencer Spoorthi Vishwas and her team, announced the addition of the Indian Women Achievers Awards (IWAA) 2024 to commemorate and honour outstanding women from across India at this gala night.
This award stands as a testament to the remarkable achievements and accomplishments of women across Karnataka and India. The grand ceremony took place today at TajYeshwantpur and was graced by the esteemed Chief Guests- Rajmata Dr.Pramoda Devi Wadiyar, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar & Pooja Gandhi, along with Dr. C Vinod Hayagriv, Director, and Managing Director & Mrs. C Triveni Vinod, Executive Director of the 155-year-old C. Krishniah Chetty Group.
The evenings’ awards ceremony sought to recognise prominent achievers and endeavoured to bring to light the achievements of lesser, equally achieving women from all walks of life. Operating with fairness and transparency, the primary objective was to empower women and acknowledge their creative and noteworthy accomplishments.
Nominees, aged 18 and above, had the opportunity to either self-nominate in specified categories or nominate other deserving women they knew personally.
This award ceremony’s singular goal was to recognise and honour every woman, transcending age, class, caste, or religion. The aim was to applaud each woman’s unique contribution in effecting positive change in society through her chosen field, serving as a guiding light for future generations to follow. Winners this year are accomplished, silent, energetic women of high calibre.
The list of winners are impressive:
The winners include:
KWAA 2024 – Award Winners
| KWAA 2024 | ||
| S.no | Award Category | Name of the Winners |
| 1 | Changemaker of the Year | Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar |
| 2 | Youth Icon Award | Aisshwarya DKS Hegde |
| 3 | Excellence in Music | MD Pallavi |
| 4 | Extraordinary Woman Achiever | Ashwini Angadi |
| 5 | Unique Woman Achiever | Mala Honnatti |
| 6 | Excellence in Radio | Rubina Patel |
| 7 | Emerging Actress Award | Roshini Prakash |
| 8 | Best Emerging Content Creator | Ragendu K R |
| 9 | Excellence in Social Service | Dr Gitanjali G Govindrajan |
| 10 | Excellence in Sports | Tanvi J |
| 11 | Young Achiever Award | Suhasini Gowda |
| 12 | Excellence in Journalism | Raksha Kumar |
| 13 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Susheela Subrahmanya |
| 14 | Outstanding Environmental Changemaker | Sujaya N Jagadish |
| 15 | Business Excellence | Shwetha Rajashekar |
| 16 | Excellence in Social Service | Prarthana Unkalkar Kaul |
| 17 | Outstanding Influencer | Disha Madan |
| 18 | Excellence in STEM | Padmavathi |
| 19 | Excellence in Education | Dr Fatima Dsilva |
| 20 | Excellence in Television | Ranjani Raghavan |
| 21 | Outstanding Environmental Changemaker | Revathi Kamath |
| 22 | Excellence in Film | Shylaja Nag |
| 23 | Excellence in Television | Varsha Prasad |
| 24 | Literary Excellence | Shubha Sanjay Urs |
| 25 | Business Leadership | Supria Danda |
| 26 | Entrepreneur of the Year | Uma Reddy |
| 27 | Excellence in Politics | Sowmya Reddy |
| 28 | Excellence in Fashion | Deepika Govind |
| 29 | Excellence in Acting | Chaithra J Achar |
| 30 | Excellence in Medical Field | Dr. Meenakshi Bharath |
IWAA 2024 – Award Winners
| IWAA 2024 | ||
| S.no | Award Category | Name of the Winners |
| 1 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Kavita Krishnamurti Subramaniam |
| 2 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Dr Pushpa Dravid |
| 3 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Meenakshi P |
| 4 | Iconic Actress Award | Priya Mani |
| 5 | Legend of Indian Cinema | Khushbu Sundar |
| 6 | Celebrity Icon for Social Change | Chinta Sameera Reddy |
| 7 | Youth Icon in Indian Sports | Shreyanka Patil |
| 8 | Sports Icon of India | Loitongbam Ashalata Devi |
| 9 | Excellence in Art | Rukmini Vijayakumar |
| 10 | Icon of Legal Excellence | Dr Pinky Anand |
| 11 | Iconic Travel Influencer | Kamiya Jani |
| 12 | Iconic Model | Rachel Maria Bayros |
| 13 | Entrepreneur of the Year | Sujata Biswas |
| 14 | Podcaster of the Year | Shreya Ghodawat |
| 15 | Social Changemaker | Kota Neelima |
| 16 | Literary Excellence | Dr Itirani Samanta |
| 17 | Health Coach of the Year | Shivangi Desai |
| 18 | Excellence in Sports | Lani Zena Fernandez |
| 19 | Excellence in Education | Dr Bindu Rana |
| 20 | Humanitarian Award | Pooja Sharma |
| 21 | Unique Woman Achiever | Mini Patankar |
| 22 | Content Creator of the Year | Gayathri Shivaram |
| 23 | Excellence in Social Service | Swati Sharma |
| 24 | Excellence in STEM | Dr S.Vasavi |
| 25 | Excellence in Medical Field | Dr Gopa Chowdhury |
| 26 | Business Excellence | Tina Mittal |
| 27 | Corporate Leadership | Padma Priya Saraswatula |
| 28 | Excellence in Agro-Tech | DR. Seema Prakash |
| 29 | Excellence in Medical Field | Dr Prithika Chary |
| 30 | Excellence in Journalism | Dhanya Rajendran |
| 31 | Excellence in STEM | Nandhini S |
Congratulating the winners Triveni Vinod, Director- C Krishniah Chetty Group of Jewellers , Lead Sponsors of the Awards said, “Year after year, our celebration has transcends the borders of Karnataka, reaching out across the nation to celebrate the Indian Women Achievers Awards (IWAA). Since last year, this vibrant event has showcased remarkable women who have made significant impacts on their lives and society. These changemakers are not just participants in their stories but vibrant storytellers whose narratives deserve global recognition.
On this occasion Ms Spoorthi Vishwas, Actor, Founder Director, KWAA & IWAA said:It is an absolute privilege to host the 7th Edition of KWAA and the 2nd Edition of IWAA, celebrating the inspiring journeys of incredible women achievers. Each year, the joy of seeing these remarkable individuals hold our trophy is the greatest honour and motivation for me.
