2009

• Jefferson Award for Public Service
  The Jefferson Award honors individuals who do extraordinary things and inspire others to become involved in community and public service. 
  
  

• Stevie Awards for Women in Business Finalist - Farhana Huq
  The Stevie Awards honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and business people worldwide.

• South Asian Bar Association Community Impact Award
  
  
  

• Indian American Women Empowered Outstanding Young Woman Award
• Women of Greatness Award
  These awards honor individuals with strong and sustained commitment, to civic leadership, service and contribution to women and families, and who demonstrate values that promote the spirit of collaboration within  the community.
  
  

2007

• Ashoka Fellowship
  The Ashoka Fellowship is the most prestigious fellowship for leading social entrepreneurs in the world. Ashoka identifies and invests in  extraordinary individuals who have unprecedented ideas for change in their communities, and connects them to a global fellowship of over 1,700 leading social entrepreneurs in 60 different countries.
  

• KQED 2007 Women's History Month Local Hero Award
  This award honors San Francisco Bay Area women with demonstrated leadership and a committment to community service. This award is sponsored by Wells Fargo and The Gap. 
• SBA 2007 Women in Business Champion Award
• Certificate of Recognition from Mark Leno, Assemblyman, 13th District
• Certificate of Recognition for outstanding local hero, State Senator Carole Migden
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressman Tom Lantos
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi

2006

• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Barbara Lee

2005  

• Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2005 National Finalist in Supporter of Entrepreneurship Category
  This award recognizes individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the entrepreneurial spirit in America or helped an entrepreneur become successful through business or academia. The award is sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
  Winner: 2005 Association for Enterprise Opportunity INNOVATOR AWARD
• Nomination to 2005 San Francisco Foundation Community Leadership Award
  The Award recognizes individuals and organizations whose leadership has made a significant impact in their particular Bay Area communities.
  

2004

• Winner: 2004 Isabel Allende Espiritu Award for the Empowerment of Women
  Acclaimed author Isabel Allende created the Espiritu Awards to bring attention to and recognize the work of outstanding non-profits working towards the empowerment of women and children.