Past Awardees - 2013

Awardees from the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards have been represented from five continents and diverse age ranges.

2013 Awardees

The first annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards took place on Oct. 3, 2013.

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President Jimmy Carter

Carter earned the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Lifetime Achievement Award for his many accomplishments in advancing human rights.

Muhammad Ali posing with Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

Aguilera earned the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian of the Year Award for her work in bringing awareness to end global hunger.

Michael Bolton, wearing black jacket, black shirt and black tie, posing with Lonnie Ali and award

Michael Bolton

Bolton received the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Gender Equality advocating on behalf of women and children at risk.

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Mark Hogg

Hogg was selected as the Muhammad Ali Kentucky Humanitarian for his work providing solutions to the world’s water crisis.

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Tanvi Girotra - Confidence

Girotra leads the Becoming I Foundation creating a network of volunteers to help with education, women empowerment, life skills and more.

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Muhammed Kisirisa - Conviction

Kisirisa formed Action for Fundamental Change and Development to help mitigate the impacts of HIV/AIDS and ending poverty.

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Craig Kielburger - Dedication

Kielburger founded Free-The-Children at 12 years old, creating a network for children to help other children succeed.

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Nicholas Lowinger - Giving

Lowinger established the Gotta Have Sole Foundation in 2010 in an effort to give them new, properly fitting footwear.

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Zachary Certner - Respect

Certner co-founded a nonprofit organization that conducts free sports clinics for children with special needs and provides sensitivity training.

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Zahra Mahmoodi - Spirituality

Mahmoodi fights for gender equality in all aspects of Afghan society by promoting women’s sports and raising the profile of Afghan women.

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2014 Awardees

The second annual Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards took place on Sept. 29, 2014.

Current Awardees

Check out the most recent Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awardees.

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