Gift of the Givers

List of Awards

In our quest for service excellence in endeavouring to serve humanity in need, our activities were acknowledged through 53 diverse national and international awards, citations, commendations and special recognition. This section profiles this recognition and includes 4 awards from Heads of State, including the President's Order of the Star of South Africa, the highest civilian award in the country.

  • 2010 - (May) Featured as one of twenty-seven in the book "Remarkable South Africans", written by Line Hadsbjerg.
  • 2010 - (26 May) Rotary Club of Northcliff Community Server of the Year 2010 award
  • 2010 - (2 May) SKIF World Karate Federation Lifetime Achievement award
  • 2010 - (27 Apr) President Jacob Zuma honours Dr Sooliman with the Order of the Grand Counsellor of the Baobab: Silver award.
  • 2010 - (23 Apr) University of KwaZulu Natal awarded the Doctor of Social Science to Dr Sooliman, for distinguished service to humanity.
  • 2010 - (4 Mar) Recognition of Outstanding Humanitarian Award from Al Ansaar Foundation.
  • 2010 - (11 Feb) President Zuma, in his State of the Nations address in Parliament, singles out Gift of the Givers for their response to Disasters in general and to the Haiti Earthquake specifically.
  • 2009 - (4 Dec) Inducted as an Honorary Life Patron of SKISA
  • 2009 - (18 Nov) Recognised as one of 500 of the world's most influential Muslims
    in a book by Prof John Esposito of Georgetown University.
  • 2009 - (30 Oct) Islamic Medical Association of Tshwane for Community Service Award.
  • 2009 - (26 Apr) Shotokan Karate-do International Federation (SKIF) in association with its affiliate Shotokan Karate-do International South Africa (SKISA) conferred an International Commendation Award on Dr Imtiaz Sooliman for his outstanding contribution to mankind and the promotion of sport amongst all South Africans.
  • 2009 - (15 Apr) Minara Chamber of Commerce Recognition Award for Contribution to Society
  • 2008 - (28 Nov) South African Medical Association Excellence in Health Care Award
  • 2008 - (31 Oct) First National Bank (FNB) Islamic Finance Corporate Social Investment Award
  • 2008 - Diversity Leader Award, Malawi
  • 2008 - Professional Management Review (PMR) Outstanding Charity Organisation Award
  • 2007 - (20 Sep) Honorary Doctorate awarded to Dr Imtiaz Sooliman from Tshwane University of Technology
  • 2007 - (29 Oct) Convocation Award from University of KwaZulu Natal
  • 2007 - HIV / AIDS Service Delivery Award from Presidents Office Malawi
  • 2006 - Paul Harris Award to Zohra Sooliman, a founder member of Gift of the Givers
  • 2006 - Liberty Midlands Mall Charity of the Year Award
  • 2006 - Certificate of Recognition from the Health Professionals Council of SA for Pakistan Earthquake
  • 2006 - (30 Jun) Presidential Award, Tamgha-i-Eisaar, from The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, for Pakistan Earthquake
  • 2006 - Award from Gujurat City and Pakistan Muslim League for Pakistan Earthquake
  • 2006 - (9 Sep) Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa Award
  • 2006 - (13 Sep) Gandhi Development Trust Occasional Satyagraha Award
  • 2005 - Golden Key Award for Meritorious Service
  • 2005 - Paul Harris Award [Highest award from Rotary]
  • 2005 - (11 Oct) Tamil Protective Society Award
  • 2005 - Award from Pakistan Military for Pakistan Earthquake
  • 2005 - Afro-Asian Award for Pakistan Earthquake
  • 2005 - (5 Dec) Visionaries in Africa Award from Spirit Sundae
  • 2004 - Lenasia Human Rights Award
  • 2004 - Royal Agricultural Show Gold Medallion
  • 2004 - East Coast Radio Award
  • 2003 - Most Proudly South African Community Organisation Award
  • 2003 - (12 Jul) South African Memon Foundation Outstanding Service Award
  • 2003 - (9 May) Inducted as Honorary Member of Golden Key International Society.
  • 2003 - (11 Apr) Palestine Support Committee Human Rights Award
  • 2003 - (20 Feb) Rotary Hatfield Vocational Services Award (Service Above Self)
  • 2001 - (15 Apr) Peniel Mission Ministries Humanitarian Service Award
  • 2001 - Award from Sheikh Yusuf al Qardawi for service to Palestine
  • 2000 - Khanyisa Award for Best Clinic in Eikenhof
  • 2000 - (26 May) Four Star Award received from Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Commerce & Industries
  • 1999 - (8 Jul) Pietermaritzburg Rotary Community Service Award
  • 1999 - Islamic College of SA Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 1998 - Institute of Islamic Services Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award
  • 1997 - (25 Apr) Pietermaritzburg City Council Civic Commendation Award
  • 1995 - (13 Sep) Four Outstanding Young South Africans Award (FOYSA)
  • 1995 - (29 Nov) Post / Impressions Ginneth Skinner Award
  • 1994 - Outstanding Service to Mostar (Bosnia) Award
  • 1993 - (19 Oct) President's Order of the Star of South Africa
  • 1991 - (23 Sep) S.A. Navy Award for Outstanding Humanitarian Service
 

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