National Current Affairs
Prestigious National Awards 2025
- 18 Dec 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) under the Ministry of Culture has been conferred with two prestigious National Awards 2025 by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) for excellence in communication and public engagement.
Key Points
- Awards Received: NCSM won two PRSI National Awards 2025 — one for the “Har Ghar Museum” initiative in the Best Use of Social Media in a Corporate Campaign category and another for the “Waste to Art” publication in the Special/Prestige Publication category.
- Har Ghar Museum Campaign: A nationwide campaign inviting people to share photos, videos, and stories of personal collections to create a digital archive of everyday heritage and boost public engagement.
- Waste to Art Publication: Demonstrate the transformation of 1,250 kg of waste into art installations at NCSM, promoting circular economy and public engagement in sustainable creativity.
- Public Engagement: The Har Ghar Museum campaign has achieved over 10 million views on social media, over 1 million individual engagements, and 150+ curated entries, reflecting strong nationwide participation.
- Award Ceremony: The awards were presented at the 47th All India Public Relations Conference held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from December 13 to 15, 2025.
