GLOBAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Cmdr (Dr) Reji Kurien Thomas
🟦 2025 Awards & Honours
⭐ Veblen Directors Leadership Awards – 2025 (Dubai)
- Global Leadership Award – 2025
Awarded for science-led leadership in sustainability, climate resilience, cybersecurity, and advanced technology development. - Thought Leader of the Year – 2025
Recognised for multidisciplinary innovations shaping global policy, ESG standards, and responsible technology adoption.
⭐ Kent State University Distinguished Alumni Award – 2025 (USA)
Awarded for global impact across science, sustainability, quantum technology, and frontier innovation.
🟦 2024 Global Honours
⭐ Stephen Hawking Award – 2024
Awarded for breakthroughs in quantum-scale diagnostics, carbon-removal systems, agricultural innovation, and advanced communication sciences.
⭐ Veblen Directors Awards – 2024
- Best ESG Director of the Year – 2024
- Best Mentor Award – 2024
⭐ Top 100 Influential Global Voices – 2024 (London)
Recognised as one of the most influential voices globally across technology, sustainability, and scientific leadership.
⭐ Innovation in Business – Tech Innovator Awards 2024
Most Innovative Sustainable Agriculture Quantum Technology Developer – 2024
Awarded for pioneering agricultural quantum technologies, environmental diagnostics, and biochar-based regenerative systems.
🟦 United Kingdom Honours
⭐ House of Lords (British Parliament)
- World’s Best Emerging Business Leader – 2022
- Leadership Award – 2023
Recognised at the Palace of Westminster for contributions to frontier technology, sustainability, and international leadership.
⭐ Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), London
For advancing global innovation, sustainability, and scientific leadership.
🟦 United States Awards
⭐ Distinguished Scientist Award – 2008
For pioneering contributions to technological innovation and applied scientific research.
⭐ Phi Beta Delta Honour Society – 2003
For Outstanding Academic Achievement in international scholarship and global education.
🟦 Middle East Recognition
⭐ UAE Golden Visa – 2022
Awarded for exceptional contribution to science, innovation, and sustainable technology development.
🟦 India & Asia-Pacific Awards
⭐ Industry’s No. 1 – Business Category (BARC Asia, 2021)
For transformative leadership and disruptive technology innovation.
⭐ India’s Inspirational Leader – 2020
⭐ Most Admired Global Indian – 2022
Awarded at the Asian–African Diplomatic Forum.
⭐ Top 50 Technology Visionaries & Innovators – Intercon Dubai (2019)
⭐ Outstanding Leadership Award – Internet 2.0 Conference (Dubai, 2022)
⭐ 25 Most Valuable CEOs in India – 2018
⭐ 50 Fastest Growing CEOs in India – 2017
⭐ Top 20 Cyber Security Solution Providers – multiple years
🟦 Defence & Aerospace Recognitions
⭐ Indian Navy & Strategic Forces Command Commendations
Multiple citations from:
- Chief of Naval Staff
- Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief
- Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Forces Command
Recognising excellence in:
- Secure communications systems
- Naval aviation operations
- Cyber defence
- Mission-critical national infrastructure
- Technology modernisation programmes
🟦 Professional Fellowships & Leadership Memberships
- Fellow, Royal Society of Arts (FRSA), London
- Fellow, Institution of Engineers (India)
- Fellow, Aeronautical Society of India
- Member, Leaders Excellence at Harvard Square
- Member, Forbes Technology Council
- Member, multiple global advisory and scientific bodies