Dr. Cynthia has received many honors for the Clinic’s humanitarian work, including the following:
- 2022 – Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, South Korea
- 2020 – Ockenden International Prize, the UK
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2018 – Honorable Award for Person who dedicated their lives for the promotion and protection of Human Rights, the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand
- 2018 – The N-Peace Award, “Untold Sorties Myanmar”, Southeast Asia Region
- 2018 – The Roux Prize, USA
- 2017 – The 2017 Baptist World Alliance Denton and Janice Lotz Human Rights Award, USA
- 2016 – The Humanitarian Hero Award 2016 by AidEx, an international platform for professionals in aid and development
- 2015 – 25th Ilga Foundation Award for Public Service, South Korea
- 2013 – Honorary Doctorate in Medicine from Ubon Ratchathanai University, Thailand
- 2013 – Sydney Peace Prize, Australia
- 2013 – The One International Humanitarian Award, Rotary International, Hong Kong
- 2012 – National Endowment for Democracy’s 2012 Democracy Award, USA
- 2011 – Free to Create Award, Freedom to Create Foundation, Singapore
- 2009 – Inspiration Model Award from “Khon Khon Khon”, Thai Television Programme, Thailand
- 2008 – Tan Khun Phandin Award “76 Awards Good Earth Behalf”, Nation Group, Thailand
- 2008 – Catalonia International Prize along with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Spain
- 2007 – Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, Taiwan
- 2007 – World’s Children’s Prize for the Rights of the Child Honorary Award, Children’s World Association, Sweden
- 2007- Shining World Leadership Award, Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association, USA
- 2005 – Nominated as part of the 1,000 Women Nobel Peace Prize Nomination, Global
- 2005 – Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award from the Dalai Lama and Wisdom in Action, USA
- 2005 – The Eighth Global Concern for Human Life Award, Chou-Ta Kuan Foundation, Taiwan
- 2005 – Included in Time Magazine’s November Article on 18 Global Health Heroes
- 2002 – Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, Philippines
- 2001 – Foundation for Human Rights in Asia Special Award, Japan
- 2001 – Van Heuven Goedhart Award, The Netherlands
- 1999 – Jonathon Mann Health and Human Rights Award, USA
- 1999 – American Women’s Medical Association President’s Award, USA
- 1999 – John Humphrey Freedom Award, Canada