The Robert Burns Humanitarians
Information on the current and previous winners.
Since its formation in 2002, the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award has recognised the dedication, celebrated the selflessness and paid tribute to the sacrifice of each recipient of the award - all exceptional people with incredible stories to tell.
The 2025 winner of the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award is Garth Knox. On receiving the 2025 RBHA title, Garth said "I am elated to have the spotlight shine on the many, many people, the world over, who make the world a better place through daily acts of kindness and compassion. Such is the currency of volunteerism. On a personal level, I am both humbled and filled with gratitude for this recognition. I'm still in shock!"
Garth Knox is the latest in a long line of worthy Robert Burns Humanitarian Award winners:
- 2025 - Garth Knox
- 2024 - Gail Penfold
- 2023 - Dr Renuka Ramakrishnan
- 2022 - Dr Digambar Narzary
- 2021 - Mark Williamson
- 2020 - Dr Josh Littlejohn MBE
- 2019 - Jasvinder Sanghera
- 2018 - Anna Ferrer
- 2017 - Marcelline Budza
- 2016 - Dr David Nott
- 2015 - Olivia Giles
- 2014 - Blanche Nicolson
- 2013 - Khalil Dale
- 2012 - Karen Graham
- 2011 - Linda Norgrove
- 2010 - Habib Malik
- 2009 - Guy Willoughby
- 2008 - Jonathon Kaplan
- 2007 - Abi Roche
- 2006 - Marla Ruzicka
- 2005 - Pius Ncube
- 2004 - Clive Stafford Smith
- 2003 - Yitzhak Frankenthal
- 2002 - Sir John E Sulston
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