Bikila Award

11/12/2025

The Bikila Awards honour excellence and inspire others to achieve greatness. Your nominations can celebrate outstanding individuals and organizations dedicated to their craft or cause, inspiring many others along the way. Please take a moment to think of those who have made a meaningful impact in their field or community and nominate them today for the 2026 Bikila Awards.

Please click here to visit the Nomination page. This is your opportunity to recognize individuals and organizations that have excelled in professional, business, community service, academics, and other areas. The nomination deadline is Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Please submit your nominations before it’s too late, and together, let’s honour and celebrate extraordinary accomplishments, passion, and dedication to excellence in Toronto in September 2026. Thank you for your support and for helping make this event a success.

For more information, go to our website at http://www.bikilaaward.org

11/01/2025

Nominations for the 2026 Bikila Awards are now open

Due to the limited time for organizing the event, nominations are opening earlier than in previous years. Nominations for the 2026 Bikila Awards began on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Please click here to visit the Nomination page.

11/01/2025

Nominations for the 2026 Bikila Awards are now open

Due to the limited time for organizing the event, nominations are opening earlier than in previous years. Nominations for the 2026 Bikila Awards began on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Please click here to visit the Nomination page.

10/15/2025

The 2025 Bikila Awards were a remarkable celebration of talents and achievements within our global community. The event featured unforgettable moments that s...

09/30/2025

The 2025 Bikila Awards event recap with photos:

A story told with Adobe Express

09/26/2025

The 2025 Bikila Awards were a great success
Event recap with photos and more Bikilaaward.org
https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/s1VPYtCN4m9Ib
• By DW (ጀርመን ራድዮ) Amahric program coverage:
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• Media coverage by Ron Fabfair:
https://www.ronfanfair.com/home/2025/9/22/ae84j5b2gg8xv9j8nycbogic5a0x2e

09/25/2025

The 2025 Bikila Awards were a great success
Event recap with photos:
https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/s1VPYtCN4m9Ib

• By DW (ጀርመን ራድዮ) Amahric program coverage:
https://p.dw.com/p/50zf5?maca=am-Whatsapp-sharing

• Media coverage by Ron Fabfair:
https://www.ronfanfair.com/home/2025/9/22/ae84j5b2gg8xv9j8nycbogic5a0x2e

September 22, 2025 Most Ethiopians see Abebe Bikila as a national icon. Running barefoot at the 1960 Rome Olympics which was his first competitive race outside his homeland, he won the marathon in a world record time of 2:15:16.2. Bikila defended his title four years later in Tokyo, running with

09/23/2025

September 22, 2025 Most Ethiopians see Abebe Bikila as a national icon. Running barefoot at the 1960 Rome Olympics which was his first competitive race outside his homeland, he won the marathon in a world record time of 2:15:16.2. Bikila defended his title four years later in Tokyo, running with

08/28/2025

The 2025 Bikila Awards Recipients & Speaker
Bikila Award Announces the 2025 Awards Recipients and Keynote Speaker. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Daniels Spectrum. For more info visit our website: http://www.bikilaaward.org

08/19/2025

Bikila Award tickets are now on sale. Spaces are limited. Get yours today! You can purchase tickets by email at [email protected], or by calling 416-709-5647 or 416-857-4820.
Ticket Prices: $125 in person or e-Transfer. $130 by credit card.
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