Recognition | Edhi Foundation

International Awards

Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service -1986
Lenin Peace Prize for services in the Armenian earthquake disaster – 1988.
Awarded to Abdul Sattar Edhi and Bilquis Edhi
Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International Foundation, 1993
Largest Voluntary Ambulance Organization of the World, Guinness Book of World Records -2000
Hamdan Award for volunteers in Humanitarian Medical Services (2000) UAE
International Balzan Prize (2000) for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood, Italy
Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for Mrs., Bilquees Edhi – 2005
Honorary Doctorate degree from the Institute of Business Administration Karachi – 2006
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize, for his work in promoting tolerance and non-violence – 2009
UNESCO – Award in recognition of his life-long efforts to ameliorate the conditions of the most disadvantaged groups in Pakistan – 2009
Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize – 2010

National Awards

Silver Jubilee Shield by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 1962 – 1987
The Social Worker of Sub-Continent by Government of Sind, Pakistan -1989
Nishan-e-Imtiaz, civil decoration from Government of Pakistan -1989
Recognition of meritorious services to oppressed humanity by Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of Pakistan – 1989
Pakistan Civic Award from the Pakistan Civic Society -1992
Shield of Honor by Pakistan Army – E & C
Khidmat Award by Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences
Human Rights Award by Pakistan Human Rights Society
Honorary Doctorate Degree – Institute of Business Administration Pakistan – 2006