The Jewish Week 36 Under 36.
In 2016 she was named by The Jewish Week as one of the "36 Under 36" young Jews who changed the world, she is the first Trans person ever to get this award.

Footsteps Leadership Award.
At the 2016 Footsteps Celebrates She received a leadership award for "Her outstanding leadership in advancing Footsteps stories in literature and Voice".

New York Magazine 50 Reasons to Love New York.
In 2015, the New York Magazine counted her story as one of the 50 reasons to love New York, saying that New Yorkers are overly accepting of trans people.

9 Jewish LGBTQ Activists You Should Know.
In June 2016 she was named by The Times of Israel and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency as one of the nine "most influential Jews who have helped make LGBTQ issues visible and are still working to enact change."

Faith Leaders Leading the Fight for LGBTQ Equality.
In October 2017, for LGBT History Month, she was named by the Human Rights Campaign, as one of 9 "faith leaders who are also leading the fight for LGBTQ equality."

CAFE 100.
In April 2018, Stein was named by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, as part of the inaugural "CAFE 100 - extraordinary change-makers who are taking action to address some of the most pressing problems in America and around the world."

LGBTQ Pride Award.
During Pride month in June 2018, Stein was honored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as part of "a special group of LGBTQ New Yorkers," honoring her work within the LGBTQ, and especially formerly Hasidic LGBTQ community.

14 Jews Who Changed Queer History Forever.
In June 2019 Stein was named by Alma  as one of 14 "Jews who have changed queer history forever."
Alongside Jazz Jennings, Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Leslie Feinberg, Magnus Hirschfeld, and others.

9 LGBTQ Faith Leaders to Watch in 2019.
In September 2019, Stein was named by the Center for American Progress as one of 9 LGBTQ faith leaders, whose "leadership in the current moment makes them critical faith leaders to watch in 2019 and beyond."
According to a press release by CAP, "these extraordinary leaders have proposed powerful visions to reform the criminal justice system, advance climate justice, dismantle systemic racism, and more."

Forward 50.
In December 2019, Stein was named by The Forward as one of the 50 American Jews "Who Influenced, Intrigued And Inspired Us This Year."
In it Stein also described her commitment to lightning Shabbat candles.

10 Women You Need to Know This Women's History Month.
In March 2020, for Women's History Month Stein was named by Moment Magazine as one of 10 "powerful and inspiring women who work hard to create change and make an impact."
Alongside Martha Nussbaum, Roberta Kaplan, Alice Shalvi, and Dr. Ruth.

The World’s Top 50 Thinkers.
in July 2020, Stein was named by the Prospect Magazine as one of "The World's top 50 Thinkers in the COVID-19 Age."
The list, which according to Forbes "is a much-anticipated exercise by the influential British magazine," called Stein a "renegade New York political science college student, and finally 27-year-old globally recognised author and advocate."

American Jewish Press Association Rockower Award, First Place Award for Excellence in Personality Profiles.
In the 2019 awards, Simi Horowitz's profile of Stein "Abby Stein: A Gender Transition Through a Jewish Lens" in the Moment Magazine Received the first place award for Excellence in Personality Profiles.
The AJPA commented saying that "This piece captures the humanity of Abby Stein, with an abundance of quietly telling details (like what she's eating during the interview).
An impressive work."
The Jewish Week 36 Under 36. In 2016 she was named by The Jewish Week as one of the "36 Under 36" young Jews who changed the world, she is the first Trans person ever to get this award.
Footsteps Leadership Award. At the 2016 Footsteps Celebrates She received a leadership award for "Her outstanding leadership in advancing Footsteps stories in literature and Voice".
New York Magazine 50 Reasons to Love New York. In 2015, the New York Magazine counted her story as one of the 50 reasons to love New York, saying that New Yorkers are overly accepting of trans people.
9 Jewish LGBTQ Activists You Should Know. In June 2016 she was named by The Times of Israel and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency as one of the nine "most influential Jews who have helped make LGBTQ issues visible and are still working to enact change."
Faith Leaders Leading the Fight for LGBTQ Equality. In October 2017, for LGBT History Month, she was named by the Human Rights Campaign, as one of 9 "faith leaders who are also leading the fight for LGBTQ equality." 
CAFE 100. In April 2018, Stein was named by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, as part of the inaugural "CAFE 100 - extraordinary change-makers who are taking action to address some of the most pressing problems in America and around the world." 
LGBTQ Pride Award. During Pride month in June 2018, Stein was honored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as part of "a special group of LGBTQ New Yorkers," honoring her work within the LGBTQ, and especially formerly Hasidic LGBTQ community.
14 Jews Who Changed Queer History Forever. In June 2019 Stein was named by Alma  as one of 14 "Jews who have changed queer history forever." Alongside Jazz Jennings, Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Leslie Feinberg, Magnus Hirschfeld, and others.
9 LGBTQ Faith Leaders to Watch in 2019. In September 2019, Stein was named by the Center for American Progress as one of 9 LGBTQ faith leaders, whose "leadership in the current moment makes them critical faith leaders to watch in 2019 and beyond." According to a press release by CAP, "these extraordinary leaders have proposed powerful visions to reform the criminal justice system, advance climate justice, dismantle systemic racism, and more."
Forward 50. In December 2019, Stein was named by The Forward as one of the 50 American Jews "Who Influenced, Intrigued And Inspired Us This Year." In it Stein also described her commitment to lightning Shabbat candles.
10 Women You Need to Know This Women's History Month. In March 2020, for Women's History Month Stein was named by Moment Magazine as one of 10 "powerful and inspiring women who work hard to create change and make an impact." Alongside Martha Nussbaum, Roberta Kaplan, Alice Shalvi, and Dr. Ruth.
The World’s Top 50 Thinkers. in July 2020, Stein was named by the Prospect Magazine as one of "The World's top 50 Thinkers in the COVID-19 Age." The list, which according to Forbes "is a much-anticipated exercise by the influential British magazine," called Stein a "renegade New York political science college student, and finally 27-year-old globally recognised author and advocate."
American Jewish Press Association Rockower Award, First Place Award for Excellence in Personality Profiles. In the 2019 awards, Simi Horowitz's profile of Stein "Abby Stein: A Gender Transition Through a Jewish Lens" in the Moment Magazine Received the first place award for Excellence in Personality Profiles. The AJPA commented saying that "This piece captures the humanity of Abby Stein, with an abundance of quietly telling details (like what she's eating during the interview). An impressive work."
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