Honors received

International awards

* 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service
* 1988 Lenin Peace Prize
* 1992 Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International Foundation
* In 2000, Edhi was awarded the International Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood.
* On 26 March 2005, Edhi was presented with the Life Time Achievement Award by the World Memon Organization (WMO).
* On 11 November 2006, Edhi was presented with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the Institute of Business Administration Karachi (IBA).[6]
* In 2008, listed in a poll by the The Financial Daily as a favourite personality.[citation needed]
* In November 2009, Madanjeet Singh 2009 Prize for tolerance & non-violence.

National awards

* Nishan-e-Imtiaz from Government of Pakistan 1989.
* Human Rights Award by Pakistan Human Rights Society.
* Khidmat Award by Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences.
* Shield of Honour by Pakistan Army (E & C).
* Silver Jubilee Shield by College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan.(1962-1987)
* Recognition of meritorious services to oppressed humanity during the eighties (1989) by Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Government of Pakistan. 45 Years Of Selfless Service.
* The Social Worker of South Asia - 1989 by Government of Sindh
* Pakistan Civic Award 1992 - by Pakistan Civic Society.