Saima's awards and recognition
2017, Certificate of Recognition, Edmonton Syrian Canadian Friendship Club
2017 Women of Wonder Certificate, ICNA
2016 Certificate of Recognition, The Calgary Arab Art & Culture Society
2016 Certificate of Appreciation for Syrian refugee resettlement, Legislative Assembly of Alberta
2017 Women of Wonder Certificate, ICNA
2016 Certificate of Recognition, The Calgary Arab Art & Culture Society
2016 Certificate of Appreciation for Syrian refugee resettlement, Legislative Assembly of Alberta
2015 Community Hero from South Asian Excellence Awards
2015 Community Advocate Award from M.O.S.A.I.C - June 2015
2014 People's Choice Peace and Human Rights Award
"Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience." T. Merton
Even though the YMCA disappointed many in revoking Saima's peace medal - the large community of Calgary stepped up to inaugurate the new annual "People's Choice Peace Award". Saima Jamal was chosen as the first recipient.
"Peace demands the most heroic labor and the most difficult sacrifice. It demands greater heroism than war. It demands greater fidelity to the truth and a much more perfect purity of conscience." T. Merton
Even though the YMCA disappointed many in revoking Saima's peace medal - the large community of Calgary stepped up to inaugurate the new annual "People's Choice Peace Award". Saima Jamal was chosen as the first recipient.
2014 Certificate of Recognition as a Role Model, Hayat-ul-Muslima
2014 Certificate of Appreciation for her distinguished service at the Sikh Gurdwara in talking about injustices and calling all Sikh brothers and sisters to join and bring peace in Gaza. Here Saima spoke to 500 Sikh men and women in the Calgary Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) explaining the situation in Palestine and talking about the work people are doing in Calgary.
It was an honour for Saima Jamal to 2013 YMCA Peace Medal Nominee with fellow peace and human right activist
Saima Jamal is the recipient of the 2012 Alberta Civil Liberties Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership in promoting civil liberties and human rights in Alberta.
