Sabriye Tenberken - Honours and Awards

Honours and Awards

• 2000-03-08 elected Woman of the Year by members of the International Women's Club, Frankfurt, Germany (Elisabeth Norgall Award)
• 2000-08 received the Zilveren Jandaia (together with Paul Kronenberg), a Dutch award for people who improve conditions in developing countries
• 2000-12-08 received the Charity Bambi award of German Media for the documentary film Mit anderen Augen (English: With Other Eyes)
• 2002-09-01, received the Albert Schweitzer Award of the Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Foundation in Basel, Switzerland, together with Paul Kronenberg, handed over by the 80 year-old daughter of Albert Schweitzer
• 2002-09 received Nuremberg Teddy for Humanity together with Paul Kronenberg
• 2003-10-07 was knighted alongside Paul Kronenberg in the Order of Oranje-Nassau in the name of the Queen of The Netherlands
• 2004-02-26 received a Christopher award for her book My Path Leads to Tibet
• 2004-10-26 received the Time magazine European HERO 2004 award
• 2004-11-10 received the Time magazine Asia's HERO 2004 award
• 2005-01-29 chosen Global Leader for Tomorrow by the World Economy Forum
• 2005-03-02 Leila Hadley Luce Award for Courage of the World Wings Quest Trust Women of Discovery Awards
• 2005-10-05 awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz, highest German order from the German president Dr. Horst Köhler
• 2005-12 awarded the National Fundraising Award in Berlin, Germany, together with Paul Kronenberg, for fundraising methods emphasizing the strengths and motivation of blind people rather than appealing to donors' pity
• 2006-10 Sabriye and Braille Without Borders were honored as Laureates of the Mother Teresa Award
• 2006-10 National Friendship Award of the People's Republic of China
• 2008-10 the National Braille Press in Boston handed Sabriye the “Hands On Award” for her book My Path Leads to Tibet.
• 2008-10 Sabriye was awarded with the “Goldene Bild der Frau” Award in Germany. The award was given by Germany's largest women’s magazine Bild der Frau.
• 2008-12 out of the hands of Geraldine Chaplin, Sabriye Tenberken received the Life Award in Austria.
• 2008-12 Sabriye Tenberken was chosen as one of 15 most influential overseas experts over the past 30 years in China.
• 2009-04 Sabriye Tenberken received the "Marburger Leuchtfeuer" from the Humanistische Union(HU) and the city of Marburg
• 2009-11 Tianjin TV, China Right here recognized Sabriye Tenberken with the "You bring Charm to China Award"
• 2010-02 Sabriye Tenberken was chosen as one of "Those who Moved China in 2009" ("感动中国 2009 年年度人物评选", Gandong Zhongguo) by CCTV.
• 2011-01 The Chinese Connection chose Sabriye Tenberken as one of the - "Top Ten International Friends of China"
• 2011-05 Sabriye Tenberken received the “INCITE Excellence Social Entrepreneurship award 2011” Dr Abdul Kalam, former President of India is one of the board members of INCITE)
• 2012-03 Sabriye Tenberken and her partner Paul Kronenberg received the "Bornheimer" Award from The Europa School in Bornheim (Germany)