Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein - Awards and Recognition

Awards and Recognition

• Al Saaoon Fi Al Kheir Award (2009). Honours GCC women leaders for their volunteer and community work.
• Grand Cordon of Al Nahda (Order of the Renaissance) (2006) by King Abdullah II in recognition of Her notable humanitarian profile and for Her distinguished role in efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty on global and regional levels
• the International Golden Helm Award from the International Association of Golden Helmsmen of Tourism in recognition for setting up a tourism campaign at the request of King Hussein during her equestrian training in Germany between 1997 and 1999. The campaign resulted in a rise in the numbers of German and German-speaking tourists to Jordan from two per cent to 12.5 per cent in a two-year period (2000).
• Equestrian Personality of the Year (1996) from Spanish Equestrian Federation.
• First and only woman in Jordan (to date) to hold a heavy goods and articulated vehicle licence.
• She is the only a member of the Jordanian Royal family to be member of a trade union
• Nominated ‘Athlete of the Year’ by Arab BBC Radio after winning numerous national and international events in the Middle East and Asia (1994).
• Voted ‘Athlete of the Year’ by the Jordanian Public (1993).
• Twice decorated by HM the Late King Hussein for excellence in international equestrian sport (1988 and 1992).
• Five time winner of Jordanian National Show Jumping Championships (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1992).
• Nominated by the International Femmes Mythique Association as one a ‘Legendary Women’