The ASIFA India Awards of Excellence is an annual awards ceremony established in 2002 to recognize and celebrate the best in Indian animation. There was a national call for entries where animation films for both student and professional categories were solicited. The deadline for entries was October 10th 2006. There was an overwhelming response from around the country with many students and professionals submitting their work for the Award. The submissions were then judged by a distinguished panel of artists and they selected the films worthy of the "ASIFA India Award of Excellence" trophy.

The awards ceremony was the highlight of International Animation Day 06 and was celebrated in the evening at the Main Auditorium, NCPA, Mumbai.

The following is a list of the winners in their respective catagories

  1. Professional Category (more than 1 min) (Nominees)
  Winner: Gitanjali Rao, Printed Rainbow.

  2. Professional Category (less than 1 min) (Nominees)
  Winner: Vaibhav Kumaresh, Amaron III.

  3. Student Category (Nominees)
  Winner: Vijaykumar Arumugam, The Rain Dance

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