Narayana Schools secure 99 global awards in 2024-25 National Space Society competitions
Narayana Schools have once again made history by achieving extraordinary success in the 2024-25 National Space Society (NSS) competitions, securing 99 awards, the highest in India, out of 169 projects awarded to various schools across the country. This marks the 13th consecutive year where Narayana has dominated these global contests, a feat unmatched by any other school worldwide. The outstanding performance highlights the exceptional creativity and scientific acumen of students’ and focused mentoring & support offered by the staff at Narayana Schools. The competitions included three major contests —NSS Roadmap to Space Art Contest, ‘Live in a Healthy Space’ Design Competition, and the Gerard K O’Neill Space Settlement Contest. Each event tested students’ abilities to imagine and create solutions for humanity’s future in space. In the NSS Roadmap to Space Art Contest, which invites young artists to visualise space exploration and settlement, Narayana students outperformed global competitors. From 444 entries submitted by participants from India, Romania, South Korea, and the United States, Narayana students claimed an outstanding 15 of the 21 global awards — a staggering 71.4% success rate. Their achievements included one grand prize, four first prizes, and 10 honourable mentions, showcasing the institution’s strength in fostering artistic innovation alongside scientific thinking. In the Excellence in ‘Live in a Healthy Space’ Design Competition, Narayana students made a significant impact by securing 58 awards —representing 47.2% of all international winners and 65.9% of Indian selections. Their innovative designs for maintaining health in space environment earned them four first prizes, 13 second prizes, nine third prizes, and 32 honourable mentions. In the prestigious Gerard K O’Neill Space Settlement Contest, named after the renowned physicist, Narayana students demonstrate their engineering and design brilliance. Narayanites secured 26 selections in the 2025 contest, with students winning multiple awards, including four first prizes, four second prizes, five third prizes, and 13 honourable mentions for their visionary concepts of future space habitats.
