Let us Celebrate the Indo-Canadians Who Have Been Officially Honoured and Recognized.
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National Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Jagmohan Humar, C.M. (2020)
Dr. Jagmohan Humar has been honoured with the appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to structural engineering, for his commitment to education, and for his long-standing service as a community leader.
Governor General's 's Media Announcement
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Subhas and Uttra Bhargava, M.S.M. (2020)
Mr. Subhas and Mrs. Uttra Bharagava were honoured with the award of a Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.) ( in 2020) by the Governor-General of Canada for their community and social service contributions to the Ottawa community.
Governor General's 's Media Announcement
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Veena Rawat, O.C.
Officer of the Order of Canada (2014)
Veena Rawat has been honoured as the Officer of the Order of Canada, the Public Service Award of Excellence (in 2011), and many others. She is recognized for her contributions to telecommunications engineering and for leading the charge to establish a global regulatory framework for radio spectrum management.
Governor General's 's Media Announcement
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Vern Krishna, C.M.
Order of Canada (2005)
Mr. Vern Krishna has received the Member of the Order of Canada, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and many other awards. A Law professor at the University of Ottawa, he is one of Canada's leading tax scholars.
Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan, C.M.
Order of Canada (2009) & Ontario (2004)
Mohammed Azhar Ali Khan received the Member of the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario and the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and Golden Jubilee medals for his work as a journalist. He is known for his leadership of Muslims in Ottawa and his efforts to promote better understanding between Canadians of diverse faiths and backgrounds.
The Order of Canada: The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest civilian honours. Its Companions, Officers and Members take to heart the motto of the Order: DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM ("They desire a better country"). Created in 1967, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. More than 7 000 people from all sectors of society have been invested into the Order. Those who bear the Order’s iconic snowflake insignia have changed our nation’s measure of success and, through the sum of their accomplishments, have helped us build a better Canada. Appointments are made by the governor general on the recommendation of the Advisory Council for the Order of Canada. For more information about the Order of Canada or to nominate someone, visit www.gg.ca/en/honours.
The Meritorious Service Medal: The Governor General’s Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) celebrate Canadians who have performed an exceptional deed or activity that brings honour to Canada. They recognize remarkable contributions in many different fields of endeavour, from advocacy initiatives and health care services, to research and humanitarian efforts.
International Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Dipak Roy
Electronic Warfare Technology
'Hall of Fame’ Award 2017
Dr. Dipak Roy, Chairman of D-Ta Systems, Inc. received an ‘Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame’ Award, a special award, the first ever won by a Canadian. The Association of Old Crows (AOC) has selected Dipak Roy for membership in the “Electronic Warfare Technology Hall of Fame.” The Award was presented at the 54th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention, in November 2017 in Washington, DC. Dipak also won an Immigrant Entrepreneur Award from City of Ottawa in 2012.
Dr. Shiv Chopra
Fellow of the World Health Organization
Dr. Shiv Chopra is a world renowned scientist and the recipient of numerous academic awards, including a Fellowship of the World Health Organization, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Integrity Award and ICA Volunteer Service Award. He . Originally from India he lives in Canada, since 1960. His academic qualifications include graduation in veterinary medicine, and M.Sc. and Ph.D. in microbiology.
Awards & Recognitions by City of Ottawa
Inderpreet Singh
Order of Ottawa Award 2018
Mr. Inderpreet Singh is a leader in the South Asian community in Ottawa, and the Director of the Ottawa Indian Film Festival Awards. The festival is devoted to cultivating an audience for Indian cinema and culture and promotes the diverse perspectives of the Indian diaspora. The festival awards act as a platform for networking and promoting local talent, filmmakers, distributors and producers. Mr. Singh published a fan magazine called Bollywood Plus which was devoted to India’s movie stars and film industry that was available at Chapters and Indigo locations across Canada.
Dr. Nalin Bhargava
Citizen of the Year Award 2017
Dr. Bhargava has been recognized for his dedication to Ottawa with a Citizen of the Year Award from the City of Ottawa in 2017 and a Community Builder Award from the United Way and various community service awards. His charitable initiatives include the Maharaja’s Ball that raised $1 million for local Ottawa charities and several other fund-raisers.
Dr. Nishith Goel
Order of Ottawa (2016)
Dr. Nishith Goel is a recipient of the 2016 Order of Ottawa and the City of Ottawa Immigrant Entrepreneur Award. He strongly believes in contributing to the community. He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Ottawa, Chair of the Queensway Carleton Hospital (QCH) Foundation and the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation.
Seema Aurora
Immigrant Entrepreneur Award 2016
Seema Aurora received an Immigrant Entrepreneur Award in 2016 as someone whose business success and spirit have contributed to the local economy and serve as an inspiration to new Canadians to start their own businesses.
Bill Malhotra
Order of Ottawa (2015)
Bill Malhotra is a recipient of the 2015 Order of Ottawa award and the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce. CEO, President and founder of Claridge Homes, Bill Malhotra has built a range of homes, from basic and affordable to exclusive and expensive residential units. He supports numerous charities and non-profit organizations in Ottawa.
Nazira Tareen
Order of Ottawa (2012)
Nazira Naz Tareen is a recipient of the 2012 (inaugural) Order of Ottawa award that recognizes outstanding residents and meritorious service within the City of Ottawa. Immigrated from India, Nazira embodies the values that define us as Canadians. She values diversity, builds bridges of understanding and contributes in her many roles to making ours a better community.
Divya Massilamani
Mayor's City Builder Award 2016
Divya Massilamani received the Mayor’s City Builder Award. It's a civic honour for her extraordinary commitment to making our city a better place today and for the future. At that time, she was a third-year Bachelor of Science student at the University of Ottawa. She has received many awards for her hard work, dedication and hundreds of hours of volunteering.
Dr Supriya Mishra
Immigrant Entrepreneur Award 2012
Dr. Supriya Mishra received an Immigrant Entrepreneur Award from City of Ottawa in 2012. Trained in India as a doctorate in chemistry, Dr. Supriya Mishra came to Canada in 2006. A post-doctoral fellow at the University of Toronto, she carried out frontier scientific research in the field of polymer chemistry developing environmental friendly materials and applying them in the automotive industry. In 2008, she launched her own IT consultancy firm 'visionTech4u'offering low budget IT solutions.
Natasha Rupani
Community Activism (Youth Volunteer) Award 2006
Natasha Rupani received the Community Activism (Youth Volunteer) Award from the City of Ottawa in 2006.
Awards & Recognitions by Canadian and Local Organizations
Dr. Chandrasekhar Sankurathri
Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award (2016)
Dr. Sankurathri has received Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award (Canadian Ophthalmological Society), Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce Humanitarian, Social Worker of the year 2014-15 and more. In 1989, he established the Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation (MSMF) to provide free education for rural poor children, eye operations to poor people, and improving the quality of life for destitute and downtrodden in the society.
Aditya Mohan
Young Achiever of the Year 2016
Aditya received the Young Achiever of the Year award from Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce. A youth leader from Ottawa in STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), he has always had keen interest in science and the potential it holds to make a difference in the world. He has completed and has been awarded in numerous scientific competitions with his work on biofuels, HIV, and cancer research.
Nitya Varma
Community Champion Special Award (2014)
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation celebrated the accomplishments of Nitya Varma, by presenting him with the Community Champion Special Award at the 2014 Awards of Excellence, in 2014 in Ottawa. Nitya has over 45 years of Canadian professional work experience covering consulting, university teaching, research, manufacturing, design, construction projects, management and international telecom assignments.
Raman Agarwal
Entrepreneur of the Year 2011
Raman Agarwal received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce, Toronto in 2011. From the outset, Raman Agarwal’s value-based leadership, conviction, passion, and drive have provided the impetus behind Akran Marketing transitioning into an industrial strength corporation.
Rashmi Rekha
Entrepreneur of the Year award 2006
Recipient of the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce in 2006, Rashmi is an artist. She produced the award winning feature film, “A PASSAGE TO OTTAWA.” It was released in North America and throughout the world in 2002. Her more recent work has been in oil and acrylic mostly on canvas. Rashmi’s paintings are included in several private collections in Canada, USA, Dubai and India.
Dr. Shiv Jindal
Humanitarian of the Year 2001
Dr. Shiv Jindal received the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce in 2001. A Kidney Transplant Specialist by profession, Dr. Jindal has donated $1 Million to kickstart Canada's first program in kidney disease prevention — half of the project's $2 Million goal. He remembers the name of every one of the thousands of patients who have ever been on his roster.
Krishan Singhal
Entrepreneur of the Year 1999
Kris Singhal received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce in 1999. Over 30 years ago, he started Richcraft with a singular passion for custom-building signature homes in some of Ottawa’s most desirable neighbourhoods. His unwavering high standards, commitment to fairness and integrity, and ability to think big, have elevated Richcraft to a well-deserved position of leadership in the industry.
Bonnie and Fred Cappuccino
Humanitarian of the Year 1997
Fred and Bonnie Cappuccino received the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Indo Canada Chamber of Commerce in 1997. This Canadian couple has founded Child Haven Int'l with the mission to take care of poor children in four countries – India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet. With nine homes (six in India), and a training centre for women in Ghaziabad, they are currently taking care of close to 1,300 children and 300 women.