Awards
1992 – Commendation in recognition of sponsorship and commitment to the Multicultural Marketing Awards from the Ethnic Affairs Commission of NSW
1995 - Award for recognition of contribution to the Australia Remembers Program for the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II
1995 – Director’s Award from the Australian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce
1996 - Award from CTS Community Television Sydney UHF-31 for contribution and support
1996 – Award for Marketing Excellence from the Australian Marketing Institute (NSW)
1999 – National Australia Day Council Achievement Award
2000 – Letter of appreciation for contribution to the 2000 Red Nose Day, National SIDS Council of Australia Ltd
2001 – Award from the 7th Executive Committee, World Buddhist Sangha Council
2002 – Certificate of Appreciation from the University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, Education & Social Sciences, for commitment to the preparation of future professionals in the Graduate Diploma (Interpreting & Translation) Professional Practicum Program
2005 – Award from the Children’s Hospital at Westmead for his outstanding support, after raising substantial funds at the Secret Garden Gala Dinner which Joseph and his wife Angela organised and hosted
Several awards between 1999 and 2019 from the Salvation Army in recognition of service in promoting the Red Shield Appeal to ethnic communities
2009 – The World Lebanese Cultural Union Award
2010 – Received the appointment to the Order of Australia (AM) - For service to multiculturalism, to business in the fields of marketing and communications, and to the community as a supporter of a range of charitable organisations.
2014 – Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Migration Council Australia for helping to connect new migrants through the establishment of ethnic media publications and for the many decades he has spent raising awareness of the contribution of migrants through the ethnic business awards
2018 – In the Queen’s Birthday Honours list received the appointment as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to multiculturalism, and to business as a supporter of community education projects for people from linguistically diverse backgrounds and to cultural harmony and inclusion.
