Recognition & Awards

Zero Project Award 2025

The Na Laga’at Center was awarded the prestigious prize in the Inclusive Employment category, selected from among 522 nominees across 90 countries. The Center’s unique model, which integrates people with sensory disabilities into society through culture and the performing arts, was recognized as an international inspiration. In March 2025, the Center will participate in the Zero Project Conference at the UN headquarters in Vienna.

Disability Smart Awards by Bloomberg 2024

At a ceremony held in London, the Center received an honorable mention for its accessible work environment and the integration of people with disabilities into various fields. The judges praised Na Laga’at’s model, which includes a theater, restaurant, and performing arts school, as a leading example of social inclusion.

European Social Services Award (ESSA) 2023

The Na Laga’at Center was selected as a finalist in the “Workforce Support” category. Out of 200 nominees, the Center made it to the prestigious final due to its training and employment programs for people with disabilities. The recognition was given for developing an inclusive and supportive workplace that reflects the values of social equality and equal opportunities for all.

International Award for Social Impact 2018

Presented by the Fair Saturday Foundation in Bilbao, Spain, to the Na Laga’at Center for its cultural activities and effectiveness in promoting a more equitable and just society. The award recognizes the broad impact of the Center as a leader in social and cultural change.

Perlman-Genesis Prize 2017

The Na Laga’at Center was awarded the prestigious Perlman-Genesis Prize, which is given to initiatives that promote values of equality and inclusion through the arts by integrating people with disabilities into the arts. The prize, established by Itzhak Perlman, aims to highlight groundbreaking projects in social integration.