Mission of Hope hosts 6th Annual Australian Muslim Achievement Awards (AMAA) in 2011
Hosted by Mission of Hope in an effort to recognise 16 individuals for their tireless efforts in the community, the much-anticipated AMAAs were held on Saturday 17th December 2011 at the University of Melbourne.
In their sixth year running and sponsored by National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies Australia, the AMAAs are more than just a celebration of the ‘who’s who’ in the Muslim Community.
The AMAAs also recognised the efforts of non-Muslims who have helped foster mutual respect and understanding by awarding Jewish Rabbi and National Director of Together for Humanity, Rabbi Zalman Kastel, the prestigious Abyssinian Award.
Amongst the 16 celebrated award categories announced at the ceremony, the most anticipated categories included ‘AMAA Woman of the Year’, awarded to Dr. Joanne McKeown and the ‘Australian Muslim Lifetime Achiever Award’, awarded to community leader and founder of the Multicultural Eid Festival and Fair (MEFF), Dr. Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad.
Moustafa Fahour, co-founder of the Islamic Museum of Australia and prominent business figure, was awarded the prestigious Man of the Year award, as well as Volunteer of the Year.
2011 Australian Muslim Achievement Awards Winners
Best New Community Project of the Year — Islamic Museum of Australia (VIC)
Business of the Year — Crescent Times Newspaper (WA)
Media Outlet of the Year — MuslimVillage.com (NSW)
Sportsperson of the Year — Walid Yassine (NSW)
Community Organisation Award — Islamic Museum of Australia (NSW)
Professional of the Year Award — Dr Bulent (Hass) Dellal (VIC)
Abyssinian Award — Rabbi Zalman Kastel (NSW)
Role Model of the Year Award — Randa Abdel-Fattah (NSW)
Creative Artist of the Year Award — Peter Gould (NSW)
Researcher of the Year — Dr Bulent (Hass) Dellal (VIC)
Event of the Year Award — Auburn Community Development Network- Ramadan Iftar Program 2011 (NSW)
Volunteer of the Year Award — Moustafa Fahour (VIC)
Youth of the Year Award — Amna Karra-Hassan (NSW)
Man of the Year Award — Moustafa Fahour (VIC)
Woman of the Year Award — Dr Joanna McKeown (WA)
Lifetime Achievement Award — Dr. Qazi Ashfaq Ahmad (NSW)
Mission of Hope AMAA 2011 Organising Committee:
Hanan Dover (President)
Mariam Veiszadeh
Maha Najjarine
Carrie Vernon
Video produced by Mariam Veiszadeh