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Uptimaze Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership in Kathmandu
Uptimaze Awards 2025: Celebrating Excellence, Innovation, and Leadership in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, March 8, 2025 — The grand Uptimaze Awards 2025, organized by Uptimaze Magazine, took place on March 8 at a prestigious ceremony held in Kathmandu. This highly anticipated event honored individuals and institutions who have made exceptional contributions in the fields of entrepreneurship, education, innovation, social work, and more.
The event was graced by Hon. Indira Ranamagar, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nepal, as the Chief Guest. She delivered an inspiring address, emphasizing the importance of recognizing changemakers and visionaries who are driving Nepal’s growth and transformation. Prof. Dr. Sriram Bhagat Mathe, a respected academic and visionary leader, attended as the Special Guest, sharing valuable insights on educational leadership and innovation.
Uptimaze Excellence Awards 2025: Honoring Changemakers
A diverse group of exceptional individuals and organizations were recognized for their outstanding achievements:
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Krishna Prasad Dulal, Entrepreneur / Social Worker
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Excellence in Photography Award: Ramesh Ghimire (Sharma Jee), Founder, Image Wedding Photography
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Social Youth Icon: Nirajan Khatri, Entrepreneur / Social Worker
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Outstanding Journalist Award: DR Neupane, Senior News Editor, ABC Television Nepal
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Inspiring Personality Award: BK Raman Bhattarai, Motivational Speaker / Life Coach
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Excellence in International Student Services: Bridge International Consultancy & Migration
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Young Achiever Award: Subin Shrestha, Young Entrepreneur
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Iconic Brand Builder Award: Kiran Acharya, CEO, Tesla Air Conditioner
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Sports Leadership Award: Bikash Shahi, Head Coach, Nepal Women’s Basketball
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Excellence in Customer Service: Feather Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
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Youth Icon Award: Manoj Kumar Gyawali, Senior DCEO, Nabil Bank Ltd.
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Women Entrepreneur Award: Dr. Supriya Shrestha, MD, Encode Genetics & Diagnostic Lab Pvt. Ltd.
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Insurance Leadership Award: Dr. Rakesh Pokharel, Senior DCEO, Sanima Reliance Life Insurance Ltd.
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Best Songwriter Award: Prashant Myst, Singer / Songwriter
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Young Achiever Award: Dr. Sandhya Gautam, Miss KAVRE 2019 / Social Worker
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Young Achiever Award: Sophiya Bhujel, Miss Universe Nepal 2022 / Founder, Project Red
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Outstanding Entrepreneur Award: Sanjay Mahaseth, Founder/MD, Mbank Technologies
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Dynamic Leader in Healthcare: Dr. Baby Kumari Bhagat
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Uptimaze Excellence Awardees: Sunita Gurung and Isha Gurung, Social Workers
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Top Performing School of the Year: Nawaratna Life School, Bhaktapur
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Best College for Management and Technology Education in Nepal: Himalayan WhiteHouse International College, Kathmandu (Principal: Toya Narayan Paudel)
Uptimaze Education Awards: Powering the Future of Learning
This segment of the award celebrated the incredible efforts of educators and educational institutions across the nation.
Individual Honors:
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Bhuban Lal Shrestha – Best Principal Award
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Rajan Kaspal – Excellence in Educational Leadership
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Jhabindra Kumar Subedi – Outstanding Principal Award
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Sundar Pandey – Innovative Principal of the Year
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Indra Bahadur Gurung – Dynamic Principal Award
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Ranjana Pradhan – Inspiring Woman in Education
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Pandav Hamal – Dynamic Education Leader Award
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Roshan Bhattarai – Young Educator Award
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Hari K Shrestha – Educational Leadership Award
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Nishchal Raj Shakya – Visionary Principal Award
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CB Chand – Educational Leadership Award
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Tikaram Puri – Visionary Leadership Award
Institutional Honors:
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Mount View English Boarding School – Best School for Student Well-being (Principal: Meena Maharjan)
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Unity English Secondary School – Best Emerging School (Principal: Bipin Gumanju)
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Pathibhara Academy – Rising School Award (Principal: Ramesh Prasad Sitaula)
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Prajna Sadan Co-ed English Medium School, Ilam – Best School for Holistic Development (Director: Vikash Karmacharya)
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Eden Garden English School – Excellence in Education Award (Principal: Jay Prakash Rai)
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Liverpool SS/College, Kathmandu – Outstanding School Award (Principal: Nabin Chauhan)
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Shikshyalaya College – Emerging College Award (Principal: Ashutosh Rimal)
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Xavier Academy – Best +2 College Award (Chairman: Prof. Dr. Sriram Bhagat Mathe)
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Quest College, Lalitpur – The Best Business School in Nepal (Principal: Udaya Raj Paudel)
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Bright Future Secondary School – Most Innovative School of the Year (Principal: Tikaram Dhakal)
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Siddhartha Secondary School, Morang – Best Emerging School of the Year (Principal: Arjun Basnet)
Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring the Nation
The Uptimaze Awards 2025 not only highlighted individual brilliance and institutional excellence but also promoted a culture of aspiration and purpose. The event was a powerful reminder of the talent, innovation, and commitment thriving within Nepal.
With stellar guests, deserving awardees, and a vibrant audience, the event left a lasting mark on the landscape of Nepali recognition and motivation.
Stay tuned at www.uptimaze.com and follow our social platforms for more updates, inspiring stories, and upcoming events.
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