🌍 P2P 2025 Awards – Honoring Excellence
People to People (P2P) proudly announces the 2025 Award Honorees, recognized for outstanding leadership, community impact, and service across Ethiopia
P2P Annual Award Winners
The P2P Awards honor exceptional leaders whose contributions continue to advance healthcare, education, and community empowerment across Ethiopia and the global diaspora.
Life Time Health Care Professionals Development Award
Recognition from Congress
Positive Impact
Community Service Award
Rising Star Award
Impactful Diaspora Award
Posthumous Award
Friends of Ethiopia
Leadership and Public Service Award
Young Ethiopians to Watch Award
Leaders in Science & Technology
Distinguished Mentor Award
Life Time Health Care Professionals Development Award
Name | Year |
Dr. Girma Melaku | 2025 |
Dr. Mengesha Mersha | 2024 |
Professor Tilahun Yilma | 2023 |
Prof. Mogesse Ashenafi | 2022 |
Dr. Mekbib Teklemariam | 2021 |
Dr. Mesfin Araya | 2020 |
Prof. Dieter Reissig, PhD. | 2019 |
Dr. Hailu Kefene | 2018 |
Prof. Francis T. Lester | 2017 |
Dr. Redda Teklehaimanot | 2016 |
Dr. Demissie Habte | 2015 |
Dr. Fikre Workneh | 2014 |
Dr. Jamal Abdul Kadir | 2013 |
Dr. Malede Maru | 2012 |
Dr. Paulos Kenaa | 2011 |
Dr. Kathrine Hamlin | 2010 |
Dr. Jonhson (BLH – Surgeon) | 2010 |
Dr. Zufan | 2009 |
Dr. Shitaye Alemu | 2009 |
Dr. Mulualem | 2009 |
Dr. Kinfe Gebeyehu | 2009 |
Dr. Ahmed Moen | 2009 |
Dr. Belay Abegaz | 2009 |
Prof. Edemariam tsega | 2004 |
Dr.Tekle Tsion | 2004 |
Recognition from Congress
Name | Year |
Dr. Abraham Betre | 2024 |
Dr. Abera Molla | 2023 |
Ato Simachew Kebede | 2022 |
Prof Lekidelu Tadesse | 2022 |
Prof. Yonas Geda | 2022 |
Positive Impact
Name | Year |
Rebecca Haile | 2022 |
Community Service Award
Name | Year |
Attorney Derege Demissie Bulto, JD | 2025 |
Dr. Senait Fisseha | 2024 |
Professor Panos Hatziandreas | 2023 |
Adey Hailu, Msc. | 2023 |
Tigist Abebe | 2022 |
Yihalem Abebe | 2021 |
Tamagne Beyene | 2020 |
Arvid Hogganvik, MD & Ato Asfaw Yemiru | 2019 |
Mrs. Yetnebersh Nigussie, JD | 2018 |
Mr. Wondu Bekele Woldemariam | 2017 |
Dr. Getnet Tadele | 2016 |
Ambassador David Shinn | 2016 |
Wro. Marta and Ato Deme | 2015 |
Dr. Denis Carlson | 2015 |
Tadias Magazine | 2015 |
Ato Girma Wake | 2014 |
Sr. Tsigereda Yisfawossen | 2014 |
Dr. Bogaletch Gebre | 2013 |
Prof. Haile Gerima | 2012 |
Ababa Tesfaye | 2011 |
Alemtsehay wedajo | 2011 |
Capitain Amsale | 2011 |
Prof Richard Pankhurst | 2009 |
Rising Star Award
Name | Year |
Dr. Zelalem Mekuria | 2025 |
Dr. Amal Saleh | 2024 |
Dr. Petros Wolde-Giorgis | 2023 |
Professor Yeshigeta Gelaw | 2022 |
Dr. Fekede Agwar Bebel | 2021 |
Dr. Ebba Abate | 2020 |
Duguma Adugna Debele, PhD | 2019 |
Dr.-Ing. Getahun Mekuria | 2018 |
Dr. Dawit Wondimagegn Gebreamlak | 2017 |
Dr. Yifru Berhan | 2016 |
Dr. Sisay Yifru | 2015 |
Dr. Afework Kassu | 2014 |
Dr. Lia Taddesse | 2013 |
Dr. Zerihun | 2012 |
Dr. Aklilu Azaj | 2011 |
Impactful Diaspora Award
Name | Year |
Mr. Binyam Belete | 2017 |
Dr. Akeza Teame | 2016 |
Posthumous Award
Name | Year |
Dr. Adey Tsegaye Gebremedhin | 2023 |
Widad Kidane Mariam, M.D. | 2018 |
Prof. Asrat Woldeyes | 2009 |
Friends of Ethiopia
Name | Year |
Prof. Ann Fitz-Gerald | 2022 |
Dr. Clair Pain | 2021 |
Dr. James Bower | 2020 |
Leadership and Public Service Award
Name | Year |
Professor Sossina Haile | 2023 |
H.E. Fitsum Arega, Ambassador of Ethiopia in USA for Excellence. | 2020 |
Young Ethiopians to Watch Award
Name | Year |
Eng. Emebet Mehabaw | 2025 |
Dr. Berhanu Bulcha | 2024 |
Leaders in Science & Technology
Name | Year |
Dr. Electron Kebebew | 2024 |
Distinguished Mentor Award
Name | Year |
Prof. Kassa Darge | 2025 |
