AWARDS

The following is a partial list of the most prestigious awards which Azim has received: 

1. Search for Common Ground International Award, Washington DC.  (Acknowledged along side Desmond Tutu and Ted Koppel)
2. California Peace Prize by the California Wellness Foundation
3. National Crime Victims Special Community Service Award presented by President Bill Clinton & Attorney General Janet Reno
4. Toastmasters International Communication & Leadership Award
5. Peacemaker Award by San Diego Meditation Centre
6. Blue Knight Award - San Diego Crime Commission
7. Season for Nonviolence Peace Hero Award
8. The Temple Award for Creative Altruism
9. Who's Who in the World
10. Circle of Courage Award from Youth Reclaiming International (acknowledged along side Muhammad Ali)

    The Following is an exhaustive list of the awards and accolades which Azim has received in his philanthropic and professional career:

      1.     Who's Who in the South and Southwest
              (21st Edition and subsequent editions), 1988-1989
      2.     Who's Who in Finance and Industry 
              (26th Edition and subsequent editions), 1989-1990
      3.     Who's Who in the South and Southwest 
              (22nd Edition and subsequent editions), 1991-1992
      4.     Who's Who in the Worth
              (10th Edition and subsequent editions), 1991-1992
      5.     Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
              (3rd Edition and subsequent editions), 1991-1992
      6.     Who's Who of Entrepreneurs in the U.S. 1991-1992
      7.     ABI Leadership Role in International Business, 1994-1995
      8.     Outstanding Achievement in International Finance, 1996-1997
      9.     Peacemaker Award, San Diego Mediation Center, 3/23/96
    10.     Letter of Support - Paul Pfingst, District Attorney, San Diego,  8/29/96
    11.     Letter of Support - Susan Golding, Mayor, San Diego, 8/30/96
    12.     Blue Knight Award, San Diego Crime Commission, 9/20/96
    13.     Proclamation, San Diego City Council, 3/4/97
    14.     Children’s Defense Fund National Conference Award, 3/15/97
    15.     Letter of Support- Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund,
              3/18/97
    16.     Letter of Support- Walter Anderson, Editor, Parade Publications, 
              4/25/97
    17.     Letter of Support- Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General, April 1997
    18.     Letter of Support- Vice President Al Letter of Gore, April 1997
    19.     National Crime Victims, Special Community Service Award, April 1997  
              (presented by Attorney General Janet Reno and President Bill Clinton)
    20.     Distinguished Organization Award, San Diego County Bar Association,
               5/1/97
    21.     Letter of Support - First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, 7/3/97
    22.     Human Unity Award - National Conference, 1997
    23.     A Season For Non-Violence, 1/30 - 4/4/98
    24.     React Magazine, Take Action Awards, February 1998
    25.     San Diego Press Club Award, 2/26/98
    26.     First Annual Halo Award, S.Y.T.E.S., 3/28/98
    27.     Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance Award, 9/26/98
    28.     Personal letter, President Bill Clinton, 10/5/98
    29.     Season of Non-violence Peace Hero Award, 3/7/99
    30.     Temple Award for Creative Altruism, 7/9/99
    31.     Hero of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Award - 8/1/99
    32.     1999 Independent Publisher Book Award for the Current Events 
              Category
    33.     Letter of Support - Attorney General Janet Reno, 3/14/00
    34.     2000 Toastmasters International Communication & Leadership Award, 
              5/20/00
    35.     Channel 10 Leadership Award, 6/7/00
    36.     The Giraffe Project, June, 2000
    37.     California Youth Authority’s Victim Service Award, 9/13/00
    38.     Overall Leader of the Year, 10 Leadership Award, KGTV/Channel 10, 
              1/17/01
    39.     Teen Spirit Award, 1/31/01
    40.     TKF Recognition Day, Church of Today, 2/4/01
    41.     Peace Award, Seaside Church of Religious Science, 2/25/01
    42.     Hero Award, Agape Church, 4/1/01
    43.     Spirit of Community Award, Agape International Center of Truth, 5/5/01
    44.     I AM Foundation Recognition Award, 6/15/01
    45.     Exemplary Citizen Award, USA Ismaili Community, 12/15/01
    46.     Chula Vista Principals & Associates Leadership Kickoff 2002-2003,
              Chula Vista, CA.  Community Diversity Award. 8/13/02
    47.     Who's Who in the World
               (20th Edition and subsequent editions), 2003-2004
    48.     Search For Common Ground & European Centre for Common Ground 
              award for building peaceful communities. (recognized along with  
              Desmond Tutu and Ted Koppel) Washington D.C.   12/12/02
    49.     2003 California Peace Prize from The California Wellness Foundation 
    50.     LEAD San Diego 2005 San Diego Visionary Award 04/12/05
    51.     National Youth Advocate Program Award 8/27/05
    52.     Peace Project 2005 Award from The Amicus Project & Restorative Justice Mediation
              Pogram
    53.     Midtown Curch Award- 1/15/06
    54.     Response Ability Pathways Trainer Award 2006
    55.     Circle of Courage Award from Reclaiming Youth International, August 2006
    56.     National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Freedom Heroes, November 2006
    57.     2008 National Child Safety Award, Child Safety Network, April 2008
    58.     Death Penalty Focus, Norman Felton / Denise Aubuchon Humanitarian Award, April 2008