We are deeply honoured to announce that YouthNet has received the Digital Impact Leadership Award at the first Nagaland Influencers Summit 2025, held in Kohima. This recognition belongs to our youth, the communities we serve, our funders, the entire YouthNet family, and every supporter who believes in our mission. Your trust, passion, and partnership continue to fuel our journey of empowering change and amplifying Nagaland’s voice through digital innovation.
We also extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the award winners and nominees across the various categories, and a big shout-out to the Nagaland Influencers Summit team for this wonderful initiative and platform for our youths.
Why This Matters for YouthNet & Nagaland
This summit has offered a landmark platform for youth, content creators and digital voices in Nagaland — helping to professionalise and elevate the influencer ecosystem in the state.
Receiving the Digital Impact Leadership Award underlines YouthNet’s commitment to using digital tools and narratives to fuel youth-empowerment, community engagement and regional representation.
By recognising the full spectrum of creators — from food storytellers and campus voices to media integrity icons — the summit demonstrates how digital media can grow beyond entertainment and become a force for purposeful change.
To everyone who has been part of this journey — our youth participants, community partners, funders, mentors, the summit team and all our supporters — thank you for believing in the power of youth voices and digital innovation. The award is as much yours as it is ours.
Here’s to many more milestones, more stories, more impact, and a stronger digital ecosystem in Nagaland and beyond.
List of Awardees at Nagaland Influencers Summit 2025
Here are the winners in the various categories:
Beauty and Glamour Creator Award: Hikali Achumi (@HikaliAchumi)
Entertainment Impact Award: Naga GenZ (@Naga_GenZ)
Fashion Voice of the Year Award: Ojentila Lemtur (@ojjjjen)
Photography Award: Qhevika Swu (@Qhevika__Swu)
Music Voice Award: Moko Koza (@mokokoza)
Food Storytelling Award: Menule Chirhah (@mini_explorer)
Creative Visuals Award: Naga Nuna (@naganunavlogs)
Campus Voice of the Year Award: Zhozo Chizo (St. Joseph’s College, Jakhama)
Visual Storyteller Award: Atsungba Sangram (@Atsungba)
Rising Creator Award (U-21): Agu Kath (@agu.kath)
Knowledge Creator Award: Kewepelo Mero (@kewe_mero)
Cultural Heritage Voice Award: Tetseo Sisters (@tetseosisters)
Content Excellence Award: Rovi Metha (@rovi._.metha)
Digital Impact Leadership Award: YouthNet Nagaland (@youthnetnagaland)
Public Communication Excellence Award: Asalie Peseyie (@shoutoutmediaig)
Community Impact Award: Bendangienla (@aien_amri)
Explorer’s Spirit Award: Apen Tanujang (@apen.small_villageguy)
Responsible Influence Award: Munguli Sangtam (@mungulisangtam)
Media Integrity Award (Print): The Morung Express
Media Integrity Award (Digital): Eastern Mirror Nagaland
People’s Choice Award: Tovika Zhimomi