Recognition and Awards
Primarily for his work with Free The Children, Kielburger has been recognized for his work with awards such as:
- The Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award
- The Community of Christ International Peace Award
- The 2002 World of Children Awards - Youth Award
- The World Economic Forum Global Leaders of Tomorrow Award
- The Top 20 Under 20 Award
- The Reebok Human Rights Award
- The Roosevelt Freedom Medal
- The 2004 Kiwanis International Foundation World Service Medal
- The Medal of Meritorious Service
- The Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship
- The State of the World Forum award
- Honorary Doctorate of education from Nipissing University for his work in leadership development
- At age 23, became the youngest person listed to the Globe and Mail's Top 40 under 40
- The 2006 World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child
- Made a Member of the Order of Canada.
- Honorary degree in law from University of Guelph.
- Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Alberta.
- Honorary degree in law from Carleton University.
- Craig Kielburger Secondary School recently named in Milton, Ontario, Canada
- Received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012.
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