Thai Science Creator Makes History with Double Webby Win

BANGKOK — July 17, 2026 — Thai science creator "SaySci," real name Nawapol Chuamvarasart, has achieved a historic double at the 30th Webby Awards, becoming the first Thai creator to win two accolades in the Social Content Series – Education & Science category for his "Internet, but Science" series. He also received Webby Honoree recognition in the Creator – Education, Science & Technology category. The Webby Awards, established in 1996, are widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious digital content awards, often dubbed the "Internet's highest honor" and the "Oscars of the Internet" by The New York Times. They recognize excellence in websites, apps, social media, podcasts, videos, and other online media. This year's competition saw over 13,000 entries submitted from more than 70 countries, with only approximately 4% of all submissions receiving recognition. Winners in other categories included global entities and brands such as NASA, Google, National Geographic Society, and Claude AI, as well as projects involving LISA of BLACKPINK and Justin Bieber. Webby Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), while the People's Voice Winner is determined through public voting. Organizers reported that over 940,000 people cast more than 4.6 million votes this year. SaySci's award-winning "Internet, but Science" series explains internet memes, viral trends, games, news, and pop culture through scientific principles, transforming online entertainment into accessible educational content that connects directly with everyday life. Adhering to the Webby tradition of limiting acceptance speeches to just five words, SaySci delivered: "Six Seven? Skibidi? Brainrot? …Science!" – a phrase that reflected the concept behind his work, bridging internet culture and science. However, Nawapol revealed that despite receiving a world-class award, the achievement did not attract as much attention in Thailand as he had hoped. He had sent press releases to several media organizations and sought sponsorship to travel to New York City to accept the award, but was unable to secure funding in time and therefore missed the opportunity to attend the ceremony in person. He stated that he was not trying to complain but hoped his experience would encourage Thai society to place greater value on Thai creators and provide more support for talented people across a wide range of fields, including science, sport, the arts, and education. Nawapol also emphasized that Thailand has many talented science communicators and expressed hope that his success would inspire more Thai creators to showcase their work internationally while continuing to produce engaging, accessible, and easy-to-understand science content for the public. The post Thai science creator wins historic double at Webbys appeared first on Khaosod English.