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Honorary degree of Doctor of Arts (DArt) from the University of Wolverhampton. (Ceremony postponed until September 14th 2021 due to Covid restrictions).

Honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (LittD) from the University of Liverpool. July 16th 2019

Winners Asian Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards in the category of Eastern Eye Award for Arts for ‘Rule Britannia:Legecies of Exchange’ artwork on display at the Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

Asian Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Awards Finalists in the category of Eastern Eye Award for Arts for ‘Slaves of Fashion’ exhibition.

Winners 16th Asian Achievers Award in the category of Media, Arts and Culture, London UK

Honorary degree of Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) for “outstanding contribution to British Art” from the University of Chester. March 22nd 2015

Punjabi Saath Gold Award 2014 for achievement in art.

MBE for “Services to the Indian miniature tradition of contemporary art”. Awarded by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Dec 2011.

Sikh Arts and Film Festival ‘Heritage Award’ for design of the ‘Going Global:Sikhs In Canada’ 2011 Sikhpoint.com Calendar.

Sikh Arts and Film Festival ‘Creative Media Award’ for ‘Nineteen eighty-Four and the Via Dolorosa Project’.

Honorary Scouser Award, conferred on those (born outside Liverpool) deemed to have represented the city with distinction. Presented by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, UK

‘The Making of Liverpool’ animation film shortlisted for the Tongues on Fire Short Film Festival Competition, London, UK.

Anglo Sikh Heritage Trail award presented ‘In Recognition of Outstanding Achievement and Community Service’.

Spinning Wheel Sikh Art and Film Festival ‘Heritage Award’ for contribution to Art, Hollywood USA.

Spinning Wheel Sikh Art and Film Festival ‘Creative Media Award’ for ‘The Making of Liverpool’ animation film Hollywood, USA.

The Liverpool Art Prize, ‘People’s Choice Award’, Liverpool, UK

Sikhpoint.com ‘Artists of the Year Award’, California, USA.

The Kaur Foundation Leadership Award, Washington DC, USA.

The Asian Jewel Awards nominees in the category of Media, Arts and Sports Excellence, UK.

The Sikh Heritage Award, from the Sikh Centre of Orange County, California, USA.

Scottish Museums of the Year Educational Initiative Award for education work with National Museums of Scotland.

Short-listed for The Asian Women Of Achievement Awards in the category of Art and Culture, UK.

Toronto Centenary Committee International Sewa Award, Canada.

Mata Sundari (Sikh Women's Community award) for contribution to the community through art, UK.

Nominee for 'Best New Talent' in the Merseyside Arts And Entertainment Awards, UK.

Countess Enid Driscol - Spalletti Prize for water-colour (Royal Overseas League13th Annual Open Exhibition) for 'Nyrmla's Wedding' II, UK.

North West Arts Board 'Travel Bursary Award' for 'artistic' promotional trip to America, UK.

P & P plc. Open Award ( Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Open Exhibition ) for 'Our Father', UK.

'The Artist' Painting From Photographs Competition, Third Prize for 'Indian Street Scene', UK.

Award for Most Outstanding Two-Dimensional Work (St. Helens Open Art Exhibition) for 'The Last Supper', UK.

North West Arts Board 'Individual Artist's Development Award', UK.

Mall Gallery Royal institute of Painters in Water Colour and Windsor & Newton Young Artist Award, Finalists for 'Wedding Jange II' & ' Morning Chaa', UK.

'The Gallery' Manchester House of Art Award for Technical Excellence (Manchester Academy of Fine Art Exhibition) for 'All That I Am', UK.

Manchester Evening News Award (Manchester Academy of Fine Art Open Exhibition) for 'Les Girls', UK.

Mall Gallery Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour and Windsor & Newton Young Artist Award, finalist for 'Interior with Dome', UK.

Emerson Development Award (Manchester Academy of Fine Art Exhibition) for 'Wedding Jange' II, UK.

Bank of Scotland Award (Manchester Academy of Fine Art Exhibition) for 'Morning Chaa', UK.

Punjab Academy of Great Britain, Board of Academic Studies 'Honorary Award for outstanding contribution to Punjabi Arts'.

INTACH Scholarship award for Postgraduate study field research into Sikh Art, India.

British Linen Bank Award (Manchester Academy of Fine Exhibition) for 'Vidaya', UK.

BBC North West 6th Open Annual Art Competition 'Special Category Award' for 'Pupoo in The Kitchen', and 'Vidaya' (Salford City Art Gallery), UK.

Freeman and Guilds of the City of Chester Award for Creative Endeavour, UK.

Harold Oakley (St Peter's Saltley) Award, Chester, UK.

Freeman and Guilds of the City of Chester Award for Creative Endeavour, UK.

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