Our awards and honours

News / Fighting disease /

Benin and Ghana, two of the countries where Sightsavers works, have been recognised for their success in wiping out several diseases that are prevalent in poor and marginalised communities.

July 2023

A poster for the film Noor showing the three main actors. The text reads: Selected for best health film.

News / Eye health /

Noor, a short film about the impact of childhood visual impairment, has been selected for the ‘Best health film’ category at the Cannes World Film Festival.

February 2023

News / Disability and inclusion /

The prize was awarded for our inclusion project which promotes the rights of people with disabilities to participate in civic and political life in Cameroon and Senegal.

December 2022

News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Simon Bush has received a lifetime achievement award for his work on river blindness, and has been named president of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

October 2022

Tom, Emily, Rachel and Alyssa pose at the Charity Film Awards.

News / Our organisation /

Two Sightsavers films about inclusive education and trachoma have won awards at the fifth Charity Film Awards, which celebrate the best films in the sector.

March 2022

An illustration from the Put Us in the Picture website, featuring a woman with blonde hair wearing glasses next t a colourful wheel of fortune.

News / Education /

The Put Us in the Picture website teaches schoolchildren in Ireland about inclusive education and disability in low income countries.

February 2022

News / Our organisation /

Sir Chris, who has been on the Sightsavers board since 2017, has been recognised for his role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

January 2022

The Sightsavers accessibility pack box: a white and yellow box with handle, featuring the words 'Accessibility standards and audit pack, produced by Sightsavers'.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers won the innovation award for its accessibility standards and audit toolkit, which helps improve healthcare facilities for people with disabilities.

December 2021

Kareen Atekem is shown in a yellow Sightsavers top standing outside next to a Sightsavers vehicle.

News / Fighting disease /

Kareen Atekem's work on a new project to help control and eliminate two neglected tropical diseases has been recognised by the NTD Innovation Prize competition.

September 2021

Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame speaking into a microphone.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Getrude has been recognised at the World Blindness Summit 2021 for her work in social inclusion and disability rights.

July 2021

News / Eye health /

Three Sightsavers nominees from Tanzania have received recognition in the 2020 IAPB Vision Excellence awards.

January 2021

News / Fundraising /

One year after it was exhibited, Sightsavers’ innovative photography exhibition BLINK has won another prestigious award.

December 2020

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Our awards and accolades

We’re delighted to be recognised for our work, and hope it helps our supporters feel confident that we’re spending our funds wisely.

African states honoured for beating neglected tropical diseases

Sightsavers film shortlisted for Cannes World Film Festival award

Sightsavers wins Zero Project award for work on political participation

Sightsavers director rewarded for his work on neglected tropical diseases

Sightsavers films win gold and bronze awards at charity film gala

Sightsavers Ireland’s education site wins Website of the Year award

Sightsavers trustee Sir Chris Whitty knighted in New Year Honours

Sightsavers wins Zero Project award for accessibility audit pack

Sightsavers researcher commended for innovative NTD project

Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame receives women’s empowerment award

Three Sightsavers nominees win Vision Excellence awards

Sightsavers' BLINK exhibition scoops multiple awards

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Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all