These acknowledgements celebrate the shared commitment to creating positive change and transforming lives. I dedicate these honours to everyone who has supported my mission, whether through financial contributions, volunteer efforts, or dedication to the cause.

Awards Gallery

Please note that while I provide consulting services through this personal platform, the awards and grants mentioned here are based on my not-for-profit initiatives, which are primarily funded through my personal resources and community support. The consulting services offered are independent of any non-profit work or grant-funded activities.

Awards and Recognitions for Dr. Faryal Zehra

Best Child-Led Community Support NPO 2025 -Australian Enterprise Awards 2025

Women of the Year Award Finalist - Blacktown City Council, 2024

The Academy Citizen Scholar Award - Western Sydney University, 2024

Citizen of the Year Finalist - Australia Day Award, Blacktown City Council, 2024

Hall & Prior Aged Care Consumer Project of the Year - 2023

Commonwealth Bank, Australia - The Community Donation Program Recipient, 2023

Nominated for Making a Difference Category - Aged & Community Care Providers Association, 2023

Most Enriching Community Kindness Initiative 2023 - New South Wales, Acquisition International

Unsung Hero Award Finalist - Zest Award, 2022

The ACCPA Community Connections Award - "Over and Above", 2022

Citizen of the Year Award - Burwood Council, 2021 (awarded in 2022)

Selected for Public Art and Cultural Project - Burwood Council, International Women's Day 2022

Women of the Year Award - Finalist - Blacktown City Council, 2022

Panellist for Burwood Council Discussion Forum - International Women's Day 2022

Recipient of Community Grant - Burwood Council, 2022

Westfield Local Hero - 2021

Mentor of the Year Award - Pakistan Association Australia, 2021

Unsung Hero Award Finalist - Zest Award, 2021

Recipient of Inner West Council/Wests Ashfield Club Grant - 2021

Recipient of NSW Government Empowering and Supporting Local Communities Grant - 2021

Recipient of Community Grant - Burwood Council, 2021

Westfield Mount Druitt Local Hero Grant Recipient - 2021

Bidwill Public School - Danni England Award to Little Helpers on the Run - 2020

Community Service Recognition Award - Pakistan Association Australia, 2019

Awards and Recognitions for Volunteers Mentored and Supervised by Dr. Faryal Zehra

Volunteer, Little Helpers on the Run, (Age 12) was named a Finalist in the prestigious 'Ones to Watch' category of the

NSW Women of the Year Awards 2025 — the highest honour in this category, which recognises

exceptional young changemakers. No overall winner is selected in this category; all finalists are equally celebrated

Volunteer, was proudly nominated for the prestigious 'NSW Young Woman of the Year' 2025 by her school and local nursing homes,

recognising her outstanding community impact.

NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards Nomination: 3 volunteers were nominated for the

'Volunteer Team of the Year' in the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards

for their work across 112 nursing homes and thousands of

community projects, supported by schools and multiple local councils.
Volunteer, Little Helpers on the Run, (Age 16), Nominated by four local Nursing homes and the local elderly for

Citizen of the Year-Youth Australia Day Award-Burwood Council, 2025
Little Helpers on the Run-Best Child-Led Community Support NPO-Corporate Vision, 2025

Volunteer 1, Citizen of the Year Youth Award Australia Day Award, The Hills Shire Council, 2024

Volunteer 2-Citizen of the Year Youth Award - Australia Day Award, The Hills Shire Council, 2024

Volunteer 3-Citizen of the Year Youth Award - Australia Day Award, The Hills Shire Council, 2024

Citizen of the Year Youth Winner - Little Helpers on the Run - The Hills Shire Council, 2024

Three Volunteers-Nominated for Young Local Hero - Waverley Council, 2023

Highly Commendable Dame Marie Bashir Peace Award - National Council of Women NSW, 2022

Nominated for Burwood Westfield Local Hero Award, 2022

Nominated for City Westfield Local Hero Award, 2022

Young Volunteer of the Year Award - Burwood Council, 2021

Citizen of the Year Awards - City of Canada Bay Council, 2021 (awarded in 2022)

Volunteer of the Year Award -Nominated by Four Nursing Homes - 2022

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award - Burwood Council - Nominated by Four Nursing Homes - 2025

Young Women of the Year Award NSW-Nominated by Nursing Homes and School - 2025

Women of the Year Award-The Ones to Watch Category -Nominated by Nursing Homes - 2025

Dr. Faryal Zehra, along with the volunteers she has mentored and supervised, has collectively earned 38 awards, grants, and recognitions. These accolades highlight her dedication to community service, leadership, and mentoring, as well as the outstanding contributions of her mentees to various initiatives.

"Recognition is not the end goal, but a reflection of the dedication and passion

poured into every endeavour."