AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Our commitment to the social justice movement and to strengthening the Nepali-speaking community has been recognized with many awards and honors.

AAPIP Leader in Action, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) (July 2015)
Coalition of Asian American Children & Families (July 2015)
Commendation, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio (May 2015)
Community Leadership Award, Citizens Union (May 2015)
Public Interest Award, Outten & Golden (May 2015)
SAALT Changemaker Award (April 2015 & April 2011)
Commendation, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer (March 2015)
Leadership and Management Award, United Sherpa Association (March 2014)
Immigrant Civic Leadership Program (ICLP), Coro (2014)
Asia 21 Young Leader, Asia Society (Class of 2013-2014)
Asian American Heritage Month Commendation, NYC Comptroller John Liu (May 2012)
Volunteers in Service to Asian American Communities (VISAC) Award (April 2012)
Immigrant Heritage Award, Council Member Daniel Dromm (April 2012)
Adhikaar Day in Queens, Borough President Helen Marshall (March 2012)
Public Service Award, Congressman Joe Crowley (March 2012)
Community Service Award, AAARI-CUNY (November 2011)
Friends of Nepal-NJ Community Award (October 2010)
Chhaya CDC Arts & Activism Award (July 2010)
Union Square Award (December 2008)
New York Women’s Foundation Neighborhood Leadership Award (September 2007)
New York City Council Citation (September 2007)
Ridgewood Nepalese Society Community Leadership Award (April 2007)
Wall Service Award, Grinnell College (2006)