In August 2002, she received the inaugural Humanitarian Award from the Church World Service's Immigration and Refugee Program, and in October 2003, she was the first recipient of the Citizen of the World Award by the United Nations Correspondents Association.
Pada bulan Agustus 2002, dia meraih Penghargaan Kemanusiaan pertama dari Program Imigrasi dan Pengungsi Church World Service, dan pada bulan Oktober 2003, dia menjadi penerima pertama Penghargaan Warga Dunia dari Asosiasi Koresponden Perserikatan Bangsa-Bangsa.