Awards and Honors

The efforts of IAMA and its office bearers have been well received and recognized globally. The same is evident from the numerous awards and honors accorded to both the organization and its President over the years. Some of these include:

Business Leader Award for Exceptional Achievement and Business Transformation in the Education Sector in the year 2015 by Middle East, North America and Asia (MENAA) Awards Organization and the Federation of Awarding Bodies(FAB), UK at Burj Al Arab Dubai
Best Customer Delight Award in the Education Sector in the year 2015 by Middle East, North America and Asia (MENAA) Award Organization and the Federation of Awarding Bodies(FAB), UK at Burj Al Arab Dubai
IBSAF Excellence Award for Social Contribution in the year 2016, organized by the IBS Alumni Federation at New Delhi
Nomination for the Best Regional Enterprise and the Manager of the Year in 2017 by the International Socrates Awards Nomination Committee, Oxford UK
Awarded for Contribution in the Field of International Education in 2017, by ASIC UK, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Received the Social Entrepreneurship Award at SEBA 2018 organized at Mumbai, India by Aspire Media House
Awarded at AsiaOne Magazine’s coveted India’s Greatest Brands Award in the Education Category at Mumbai, India in 2018
Awarded CEO of the Year at the event conducted by GECL in India in December 2018
Was felicitated as the Most Dynamic Personality in the Field of Education at the Global Leaders Award held at JW Marriott, Dubai in March 2019
Was felicitated with The Global Education Leader of the Year Award at the Game Changers Business Awards held at New Delhi in April 2019
Recognized as The Personality of the Year at the International Academic and Research Excellence (IARE) Awards held at New Delhi in June 2019
Felicitated with the “Movers and Shakers” Award at the Asia HRD Awards held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in July 2019
Received the coveted Everest Award at New Delhi in November 2019 for his contribution in the field of education
Received Certificate of Appreciation from Human Rights Education Association on May 2020 for Excellence in the field of Education
Received the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) in the USA in 2020 for being a role model and making a positive impact as an engaged and deeply committee volunteer for the cause of education. The Federal honor includes a medal along with a Certificate and a Letter of Appreciation signed by the President of USA, Donald Trump
Received the Nationwide Under 50 Business Leadership Award in the Education Sector, organized by Business Mint in 2021
Received the Books for Peace – International Special Award 2021 at Rome, Italy for contribution in the field of Education on lines with the Sustainable Developmental Goals of UNESCO
Received the Birsha Munda Smriti Chinah Award, 2021 at New Delhi, India in recognition of IAMA’s initiative to uplift the marginalized tribal communities through education and entrepreneurial opportunities
Received the Global Excellence Award, 2021 under the “Education Category”, organized by HR Talk in December, 2021
Inducted as a Member of the Knights of Rizal and Granted the First Degree Rank of the Knight of Rizal (KR) by the Brazilian Chapter in 2021
Received the SPMUDA Global Awards 2022 at Philippines for contribution in the field of Education and Youth Development
Admitted as Fellow Member of the Institute of Arts Management & Professionals (FIAP), Nigeria in March 2022
Received the title of Outstanding Edupreneur of the Year at the Indian Leaders & Achievers Awards 2022, New Delhi
In May 2022 Dr. Sharma was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA Andy Beshear. The title, which is the Highest State Honor was accorded to him for his contribution in the field of education
Dr, Sharma was felicitated with the Alumni Achiever’s Award by IBS Gurgaon in November 2022 for contribution in the field of education
The IAMA President was also conferred the Honorary Title of Academic Merit of the Year 2022 by Logos University International, UNILOGOS (USA) in December 2022 for philanthropic work in the field of education
Dr. Sharma received the Certificate of Special Recognition at the Global Summit of Communities and Ethnic Groups, Mexico in recognition of contribution to world peace through activities promoting humanitarian development as well as instilling hope and dreams to people in different situations and creating the value of life
Dr. Sharma was conferred the Innovative Leader Award at the 2^nd World Education and EdTech Awards 2023, held at New Delhi in January 2023 for promoting the idea of Affordable, Qualitative, Borderless, Dynamic and Industry Centric Higher Education
Dr. Sharma was conferred the SPMUDA Powerhouse Award 2023, by the International Organization for Peace and Development, Philippines in March 2023 under the Education category

Additionally, the IAMA President has also been bestowed with multiple Honorary Doctorates Fellowships and Professor Titles from across the USA, Brazil and Africa for his contribution in the field of Higher Education and Internationalization of Education