Cremo receiving award at the LA event.

Michael A. Cremo (aka Drutakarma Das) received the Pioneer Award on Friday, February 7, at the 2025 Conscious Life Expo Awards Ceremony from Jimmy Church, a Los Angeles media personality. The event, held at the Los Angeles (LAX) Hilton, featured cutting-edge speakers and authors, including a lecture on Sunday, February 9 by Cremo entitled “Forbidden Archeology and the Consciousness Paradox.” The award honored Cremo for “breaking boundaries in archeology and human evolution.” Popularly dubbed “The Forbidden Archaeologist,” he is highly respected for his foundational research and publications challenging Darwinian evolution and unveiling Vedic perspectives on spirituality, cosmology, and human origins. You can learn more about his upcoming events, books, and projects by visiting his website.