Beacon Prize for Leadership - 2008
Dr Peter Carey was recognised with a Beacon Prize for Leadership for his work in co-founding the Cambodia Trust and leading its expansion across Cambodia into Timor Leste, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, making a positive impact on the lives of over 30,000 landmine survivors and other disadvantaged disabled people. Read more
Watch the Beacon Fellowship film about Peter Carey
Cambodia Trust patron Archbishop Desmond Tutu pays tritube to Peter
Charter from the Portuguese Presidency - 2006
Dr Peter Carey is recognised for the work he has done in Timor Leste - both before and after independence. Peter was honoured with an official appointment charter from the Portuguese Presidency in Lisbon; he was made a Grand Official in the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator (Ordem do Infante Dom Henrique).
Solidarité Central Charity Fund award - 2004
An award voted for by the stagiaires (trainees) of the European Commission. The Trust was nominated by supporter and former stagiaire Gerard Horgan, and was one of 40 NGOs considered for the 10,000 Euro award. The prize fund was used to help disadvantaged disabled children to attend school.
AGFUND international prize for pioneering projects in developing countries - 2002
The Cambodia Trust won this prestigious award in the category: Rehabilitation and integration of people with special needs. The Trust was nominated by the Disability Action Council of Cambodia.
The $100,000 award and trophy were presented to Executive Director Carson Harte in a ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
Gold Award for Humanitarian Development - 2000
This honour from the Royal Cambodian Government was presented to Trust Executive Director Carson Harte in recognition of his achievements in improving the lives of people with disabilities in the country.
“This award reflects the impact the Cambodia Trust is having on the lives of disabled people here, and the progress we've made towards building a better future for Cambodia's most vulnerable people."
