Awards & Recognitions

Award Title: OTOP Product Champion (OPC) 2024 

Accreditation Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5-Star Rating)

Overview:

This certificate recognizes the exceptional quality and craftsmanship of local Thai products under the "One Tambon One Product" (OTOP) national initiative. The Mae Ing Shibori Natural Tie-Dye Group has been officially rigorously tested and selected as a 5-Star Product Champion, which is the highest level of recognition in this program.

Award Title: Thai Community Product Standard (TCPS)

Certification Name: Thai Community Product Standard (มผช.) 

Overview:

This certificate is a formal accreditation granted by the Phayao Provincial Office of Industry. It authorizes the Mae Ing Natural Shibori Tie-Dye Community Enterprise to display the "Thai Community Product Standard" (tcps) mark on their products. This certification ensures that the products are manufactured according to national quality standards, safety requirements, and craftsmanship excellence.

Award Title: รางวัลต้นแบบสัมมาชีพ (Model Livelihood Award) 

Award Year: 2025

 Accreditation Level: Model Community for Sustainable Livelihood - รางวัลต้นแบบสัมมาชีพ (National Recognition)

Overview:

This prestigious green plaque represents the highest form of recognition for a community enterprise that has successfully demonstrated sustainable livelihood practices. The Mae Ing Natural Shibori Tie-Dye Community Enterprise has been selected as a national role model for its ability to generate stable income, preserve cultural heritage, and operate with self-reliance while respecting the environment.

Award Title: Mom Ngamchit Purachatra Award (Excellent Community Award) Award Year: 2025 Accreditation: Under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

Overview:

This prestigious crystal plaque is awarded by the The Mom Ngamchit Purachatra Memorial Foundation, under the Royal Patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. It is presented to communities that demonstrate extraordinary commitment to the development of local crafts, social welfare, and sustainable living. The Mae Ing Natural Shibori Tie-Dye Community Enterprise has been honored as an "Outstanding Achievement Village" (หมู่บ้านที่มีผลงานดีเด่น), reflecting its status as a paragon of community strength and cultural preservation.

Award Title: Winner (1st Place) – Outstanding Community Enterprise Award

Award Year: 2023 (B.E. 2566)

Accreditation: Phayao Provincial Community Enterprise Promotion Committee

Overview:

This prestigious trophy recognizes the Mae Ing Natural Shibori Tie-Dye Community Enterprise as the top-performing community enterprise in Phayao Province for the year 2023. Winning the First Place (Winner) title at the provincial level signifies excellence in organizational management, community participation, and the successful commercialization of local artisanal knowledge.

Award Title: The Excellent Innovation Community Award (ระดับยอดเยี่ยม) Event: The 2nd Learning and Innovation Community Award 

Award Year: 2024 (B.E. 2567)

Organized by: Program Management Unit on Area Based Development (PMU A) or "บพท." under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), Thailand.

Overview:

This award is one of the most prestigious national recognitions for community development through technology and innovation. It was presented at the event titled "Empowering Innovators with Outstanding Innovations towards Sustainable Learning Communities." The Ingtara Center of Excellence and its community networks received the "Excellent" (Top Tier) rating for their successful implementation of natural dyeing innovations that bridge academic research with local grassroots application.

Award Title: 1 Faculty, 1 Innovation Community Award (ระดับเหรียญทอง) 

Accreditation: University of Phayao Achievement Level: Gold Medal (เหรียญทอง)

Overview:

This prestigious trophy represents the University of Phayao’s signature mission to connect academic excellence with community development. The "Gold Medal" status is awarded to faculties or projects that demonstrate exceptional impact, where scientific research and innovative methodologies successfully transfer to a local community, leading to tangible economic and social improvements.

Award Title: Outstanding Social Innovation Award (ผลงานนวัตกรรมเพื่อสังคม ดีเด่น) 

Project: Social Innovation Driving Unit (SID) for Northern Thailand (Upper Region 2) 

Fiscal Year: 2020 (B.E. 2563)

Overview:

This trophy recognizes the Mae Ing Natural Shibori project as an "Outstanding Social Innovation" under the Social Innovation Driving Unit (SID) initiative. This program is a strategic collaboration between the National Innovation Agency (NIA) and the University of Phayao, aimed at fostering innovative solutions that address social challenges and improve the quality of life in Northern Thailand.

Award Title/Certification Name: B MARK (Bioproducts Certified) 

Awarding Body: Biodiversity-Based Economy Development Office (Public Organization) — BEDO 

Validity: 2025 – 2030 (B.E. 2568 – 2573)

Overview:

The B MARK is a prestigious national certification granted to products that demonstrate excellence in utilizing local biodiversity while maintaining ecological balance. The Mae Ing Natural Shibori Tie-Dye Community Enterprise has been officially certified for its commitment to the "Biodiversity-Based Economy," ensuring that every piece of fabric is produced through the sustainable use of natural biological resources.

Award Title: The Singha Thong (Golden Lion) Award

Awarding Body: The Community Development Department, Ministry of Interior of Thailand. 

Award Year: 2023 (B.E. 2566) 

Overview:

The award was specifically granted under the category of "Core Pillar of Community Development" (Outstanding Village Development at the Provincial Level). This distinction carries deep symbolic and practical weight:

• Leadership and Empowerment: The award symbolizes the group's strength in leadership and its ability to act as a central hub for village empowerment.

• Sustainable Development: It recognizes organizations that do not just produce goods, but actively improve the quality of life, unity, and self-reliance within their local community.

• Provincial Excellence: Being named an "Outstanding" organization at the provincial level positions the enterprise as a primary role model for other communities throughout Phayao.

Award Title: Thai Museum Praise Award 2022 

Awarding Body: Thai Museum Association 

Award Year: 2022 (B.E. 2565)

Overview:

The award was presented by the Thai Museum Association on November 3, 2022. It officially designated the enterprise as an "Outstanding Learning Center and Museum" (พิพิธภัณฑ์และแหล่งเรียนรู้ไทยดีเด่น) for that year.

This honor is reserved for sites that go beyond commercial production to serve as guardians of national heritage. For Mae Ing Shibori, it recognizes the group's success in preserving the intricate Lanna traditional dyeing methods and history of Phayao while effectively transferring this knowledge to the public.

Award Name: Kon Thai Mee Dee 2021 (Excellent Thai People). 

Awarding Body: College of Lifelong Education, Chiang Mai University. 

Overviews:

This award represents early national-level recognition for the center’s unique approach to social development:

• Promoting Lifelong Learning: The recognition highlights the center’s success in creating an environment where knowledge—ranging from ancient Lanna dyeing techniques to modern business branding—is shared across generations.

• Fostering Community Pride: By validating the value of local wisdom, the award helped instill a sense of pride within the Phukamyao community, showing that rural heritage can meet high academic and social standards.

• Intergenerational Knowledge Transfer: As part of a project focused on "Retirement Power," the award specifically honored the center’s ability to empower the elderly by transforming their traditional skills into sustainable, modern livelihoods.

International Innovation Excellence: Gold Medal Award

Event: 2024 Kaohsiung International Invention & Design EXPO (KIDE) 

Award: Gold Medal Invention: Mae Ing Shibori: The Art and Craft of Natural Dyed Fabrics

Overview

This prestigious gold medal, awarded in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, recognizes Mae Ing Shibori on a global stage. It validates that our "Art and Craft" is not only a traditional heritage but a world-class innovation. This award, granted by the World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA), confirms that our natural dyeing techniques and designs meet international standards of creativity and technical excellence.