Hall of Fame
Celebrating Global Impact, Innovation, and Excellence Across Continents.
About the Hall of Fame
The Global Excellence Award Hall of Fame honors distinguished individuals and organizations whose work exemplifies innovation, leadership, and measurable impact on the global stage.
Each inductee represents the spirit of the Global Association for Research and Innovation (GARI) — advancing knowledge, inspiring change, and promoting excellence across disciplines. This Hall of Fame stands as a living record of visionaries and trailblazers who continue to shape the future through research, creativity, and innovation.
Award Recognition Plaques & Certificates
To honor excellence with distinction, the Global Association for Research and Innovation (GARI) presents each awardee with an official Global Excellence Award Certificate and a digital recognition plaque.
These symbols of achievement reflect the prestige of the honor and are designed to showcase the recipient’s contribution to global innovation and professional excellence.
Below are sample designs of the official certificates and commemorative plaques for the Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories. While all honorees receive the digital certificate at no cost, recipients may request a physical plaque—crafted to international standards—for personal display or institutional recognition.
Certificate
Gold Category
Silver Category
Bronze Category
Honorees
Below are the distinguished recipients who have been recognized in the Global Excellence Award Hall of Fame for their remarkable contributions to academia, industry, policy, and innovation.
“Awards are granted on merit; multiple Gold recipients may be recognized within a category where each independently meets the highest evaluation standard.”
“Nominees may receive recognition in multiple categories where independent evaluations confirm excellence in each distinct award track.”
Arts, Humanities & Education
A. Creative Writing & Literature Award
1. Oluwatoyosi Agbaakin – Gold
B. Language & Communication Award
1. Horeb Midjochedo Anthony – Gold
2. Claire Kramsch – Bronze
C. Composition & Creative Works Award
1. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Gold
D. Digital Humanities & Innovation Award
1. Lev Manovich-Gold
2. Prof. Melissa Terras – bronze
E. Research Mentorship in Modern Languages
1. Dr Berny Sèbe – Gold
F. Humanities & Cultural Scholarship Award
1. Prof. Kwame Anthony Appiah- gold
2. Prof. Homi K. Bhabha – silver
G. Fine & Applied Arts Award
1. Halimat Usman-Gold
H. Pedagogical Innovation Award
1. Dr. Salman Khan -Gold
2. Prof. Eric Mazur- silver
I. Heritage & Cultural Preservation Award
1. Prof. Kirshenblatt-Gimblett – gold
Science & Technology
A. ICT & Digital Transformation Award
1. Mansur Adamu Abubakar – Gold
2. Joseph Oduro-Gyan – Gold
B. Innovation & Emerging Technologies Award
1. Oluwatosin Agbaakin –Bronze
2. Oyindamola Alawode – Silver
3. Amina Mohammed Chollom – Silver
4. Amuda Kafilat Funmilola – Silver
5. Ugochukwu Hendry Ben Ibecheozor- silver
C. Global Excellence in Scientific Research
1. Osemudiamhen Destiny Amienghemhen – Gold
2. Ananya Jain – Silver
3. Amina Mohammed Chollom – bronze
D. Environmental Sciences Award
1. Pelumi Peter Aluko-Olokun – gold
Business & Leadership
A. Entrepreneurship & Enterprise Award
1. Franklin Ngansop- gold
2. Augustine Okorodudu – Gold
B. innovation in Business Transformation Award
1. Samuel Taiwo – Silver
2. Olawande Olayinka Jaiyeola – Bronze
Sustainability & Environment (Institutional)
A. Environmental Economics
1. Adetomiwa Emmanuel Adesokan – Bronze
Health & Public Service
A. Public health and Policy
B. Health Equity & Access Award
Dr. Daniel Adepoju – Silver
C. Global Health Innovation
1. Dr. Peter J. Hotez – Gold
2. Gabriel Ezenri – silver
3. Dr. Shovit Dutta – Bronze
D. Mental Health & Well-Being Award
1. Olamide Alabi, DNP, PMHNP-BC (Transcultural Care) – Gold
Education & Research Leadership (Institutional)
A. Education for All – Global Access & Inclusion Award
1. Prof. Linda Darling-Hammond- Gold
B. Global Excellence in Education Leadership Award
1. Prof. Sugata Mitra – Gold
Awards Institutional
Sustainability & Environment (Institutional)
A. Renewable Energy Excellence Award
1. Base Power – Gold
Innovation & Technology Leadership (Institutional)
A. Emerging Startup Award
1. Roble Technologies – Gold
Innovation & Technology Leadership (Institutional)
A. Global Innovation Hub of the Year
1. Live Oak Ventures – Silver
B. University of Global Impact Award
1. University of Cambridge – Gold
C. Smart Cities & Infrastructure Innovation Award
1. Igloohome – Gold
D. AI Standout Innovation
1. Anaconda – Gold
Education & Research Leadership (Institutional)
A. Academic–Industry Partnership Award
1. Innov8 Technology Hub – Gold
B. Education for All – Global Access & Inclusion Award
1. Teach for All – Gold
2. Teach For Nigeria – Silver
C. University of Global Impact Award
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) – Gold
D. Innovation in Higher Education Award
1. Minerva University – Gold
2. Olin College of Engineering – Silver
E. Excellence in Research Collaboration
1. The Alan Turing Institute (UK) – Gold
2. European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) – Gold
Policy, Governance & Social Impact
A. Global NGO of the Year
1. Save the Children International – Gold
2. CARE International – Silver
B. International Philanthropy Leadership Award
1. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Gold
2. Open Society Foundations – Gold
C. Community Development Initiative of the Year
1. BRAC – Gold
2. World Vision International – Gold
Health & Public Service
A. Global Humanitarian Service Award
1. Doctors Without Borders – Gold
2. Partners In Health – Gold
Award Recognition Policy
All award recipients receive an official digital certificate and recognition plaque at no cost.
Attendance at the award ceremony is optional and complimentary for all honorees.
Recipients who wish to receive a physical commemorative plaque may request one. The organization will handle production and delivery, while the recipient is responsible only for the production and shipping costs, which will be communicated at the time of request.
A Legacy of Excellence
Every name in the Global Excellence Award Hall of Fame reflects GARI’s mission to bridge research, innovation, and community impact across borders. Together, these honorees embody the enduring belief that knowledge, creativity, and leadership are the most powerful tools for shaping a better world.