Awards2012 Dr. Yacoobi is to receive the German Media Award
April 2011 brought the honor of being awarded the National Peace Award by Afghan President Hamid Karzai. March 2011 Yacoobi is inducted into Enterprising Women Hall of Fame November 2010 Yacoobi receives Global Heroes Award from University of the Pacific. The Global Heroes Award is the highest honor the Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of the Pacific can bestow upon an individual. This program aims to recognize the "heroes" of social entrepreneurship or philanthropy who work tirelessly to combat inequality, injustice and poverty around the world. Global Heroes address large scale problems with ingenious solutions that are replicable, and sustainable. September 2010 Yacoobi is named Social Entrepreneur in Asia by Schwab Foundation "Social entrepreneurs emphasize long-term sustainability instead of short-term gain. Their primary focus is to maximize benefits for society and the environment through innovative and effective business models. Their approach to entrepreneurship is one of sustainable economic growth across sectors and industries, from renewable energy and education to waste management, health and rural development June 2010 Yacoobi receives the Jonathan Mann Award June 2010 Yacoobi receives Honorary Doctorate from Santa Clara University March 2009 The Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership is to be awarded to Dr. Sakena Yacoobi February 2009 Americans for UNFPA Advocates Award given to Sakena Yacoobi December 2008 Shining World Compassion Award is given to Sakena Yacoobi. The award was presented to her for her "courageous, noble and gracious humanitarianism and peace-loving efforts to improve our world." The award is given "to show gratitude and to magnify a shining example of goodness for others to follow...." June 2008 Sakena Yacoobi awarded Honorary Doctorate by Loma Linda University. December 2007 Gleitsman International Activist Award recipient for 2007 is Dr. Sakena Yacoobi as announced by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. October 2007 Sakena Yacoobi received a National Role Model Award from the Eighth National Role Model Conference administered by Minority Access, Inc. The conference sited Yacoobi as one who "selflessly motivates and inspires others". May 2007 Sakena Yacoobi awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of the Pacific 2006 Sakena Yacoobi elected Ashoka Fellow 2006 Yacoobi is a Skoll Social Entrepreneur July 2005 Sakena Yacoobi among 1000 women nominated for Nobel Prize July 2005 Sakena Yacoobi honored with Democracy Award |
