In 2011, Zunar received the "Courage in Editorial Cartooning Award' by the Washington-based Cartoonist Rights Network International.
Mwaka 2011, Zunar alitunukiwa "Tuzo ya Ujasiri kwenye Katuni ya Kiuchambuzi' na Mtandao wa Kimataifa wa Haki za Wachora Katuni ulioko jijini Washngton.