Recognition

Twenty‑five records, one national award, and a lot of newspaper.

128 certificates & clippings
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World records
2015
National Merit
16ft
Largest paper pot
2000+
Masks catalogued

Selected records & awards

Government, records bodies & institutions
2020
Shilp Mela 2020

NIFT Gandhinagar, 6–8 November 2020 — exhibition and sale of her paper mache work.

Exhibition
2017
URF Top Talent of the Year

Universal Records Forum — for outstanding contribution in the world record field.

Award
2016
Most Models Creation by Recycling Paper

National Book of Records — for a body of over 2,000 recycled-paper works.

World record
2015
National Merit Certificate

Ministry of Textiles, Government of India — for craftsmanship and contribution to the development of paper mache craft.

Government
2015
Largest Paper Stick Pot

16 ft tall, 6 ft in diameter, built from 5,950 rolled newspaper sticks over one month. Recognised by Record Holders Republic, Unique World Records, Asia Book of Records and the International Wonder Book of Records.

World record
2015
Collection of Masks from Newspaper Waste

Over 2,000 traditional masks in paper mache, paper pulp and gum — World Records India.

World record
2015
Doctorate in Record Breaking

World Records University, Faridabad — honorary degree for “Biggest Paper Pot — Paper Machie Craft”.

Honorary
2014
Biggest Paper Pot

India Book of Records — 3 ft 5 in tall, built from paper, paper stick and gum.

World record
2014
National Craft Fair

Presented to the Prime Minister of India at the National Craft Fair, February 2014.

Presentation
2008
Alnwick International Music Festival

Certificate of Appreciation at the Festival of International Music, Song & Dance, Alnwick, UK — to Shilpagya.

International
1996
Republic Day Folk Dance Festival & Crafts Fair

Department of Culture, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India — New Delhi.

Government
1995
Lokotsav‑95, Bombay

West Zone Cultural Centre, Udaipur — for her display of paper mache masks, 5–15 January 1995.

Exhibition
1993
Papier‑Mache Course, First Class

Department of Cottage and Rural Industries, Gujarat State.

Training
National Merit Certificate, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, 2015
The one that matters most

National Merit Certificate, 2015

Awarded by the Ministry of Textiles, Government of India, “for craftsmanship and contribution to the development of paper mache craft” — alongside record recognitions from URF Global Awards, Universal Records Forum and Assist World Records.

Certificates & clippings

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