| 1981 |
Rotary Award to Mrs. Mary Thangaraj. The citation reads "For dedicated service to mentally handicapped children. Also, as President of both the YWCA (Young Women's' Christian Association) and DCCW (Diocesan Council of Catholic Women) during the period 1968-79, she built two hostels for working women, three community centers, four Balwadis, a Creche and four Nursery/Primary schools where 1200 children are being educated."
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| 1982 |
State Award for "Best service to mentally handicapped children" on World Disabled Day, awarded by the Tamilnadu Social Welfare Department at Chennai.
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| 1982 |
State Award for Best Teacher, awarded to an ANBAGAM teacher by the Tamilnadu Social Welfare Department at Chennai.
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| 1984 |
(All-India) Ram Kamal Sinha Memorial Medal, awarded by the Alakendu Bodi Niketan, Calcutta, to Mrs. Mary Thangaraj as "The Social Worker of the Year, in India, for outstanding service to the mentally retarded".
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| 1984 |
State Award for Best Teacher, awarded to an ANBAGAM teacher by the Tamilnadu Social Welfare Department at Chennai.
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| 1988 |
Rolling Shield for Best Institution for the Year of the Disabled awarded to ANBAGAM.
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| 1990 |
Nimbakar Award for the best employer, awarded to ANBAGAM on the World Day for the Disabled.
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| 1992 |
Disciples of Christ of USA and Canada, Division of Ministries, awarded special recognition to Mrs. Mary Thangaraj, Honorary Director of ANBAGAM, for her service to the mentally retarded. The award was presented at Lady Doak College in Madurai.
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| 1992 |
ANBAGAM students participated in the All India Arts Competition conducted by SAMADHAN, New Delhi, and won 2nd and 3rd place. The prizes were awarded by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi.
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| 1993 |
ANBAGAM children won 9 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze medals in the State Olympics for the Disabled, conducted at Chennai, Tamilnadu.
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| 1994 |
Special Olympics for the Disabled, Football championship won by ANBAGAM.
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1994-95
1998-99 |
Madurai City Cultural Association Award to ANBAGAM for "Best maintained and service oriented organization rendering outstanding service to society" (translated from Tamil).
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| 1995 |
ANBAGAM children won 28 gold and 11 bronze medals at the National Sports Meet for the disabled, held in Hyderabad.
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| 1998 |
State Award for Best Teacher, awarded to an ANBAGAM teacher by the Tamilnadu Social Welfare Department at Chennai.
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| 1999 |
State Award to ANBAGAM for "Best Institution training many mentally handicapped children" (translated from Tamil). Awarded by the Tamilnadu Social Welfare Department at Chennai.
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| 2002 |
SREE RATNA award to Mrs. Mary Thangaraj, by the Pioneer Trust, Madurai, on World Women's' Day, for service rendered to children with disability.
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