Zackie Achmat

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Zackie Achmat's accolades reflect a lifetime of courageous activism. His Ashoka Fellowship recognized his innovative approach to social change. The honorary degree from Amherst College honored his contributions to public health. In 2024, the Paul Farmer Award celebrated his relentless work in global health equity, placing him among the most respected activists in the field.

AwardsZackie Achmat has been recognized with several prestigious awards for his activism. In 2003, he was elected to the Ashoka Fellowship. In 2010, he received an honorary degree from Amherst College. In 2024, he won the inaugural Paul Farmer Award for Global Health Equity from McGill University.

Honours & Distinctions

Ashoka Fellow

Ashoka·2003

Elected for his innovative social entrepreneurship in health advocacy.

Honorary Degree

Amherst College·2010

Recognized for his contributions to public health and social justice.

Records & Feats

Refused ARVs until publicly available

Activism·2000

Zackie Achmat famously refused to take antiretroviral drugs until they were provided by the state to all South Africans, a powerful act of solidarity.