For her efforts environmental degradation and desertification, Jibrell has received a number of awards. In 2002, she was presented the Goldman Environmental Prize,[1] the most prestigious grassroots environmental award.[2] In 2008, she also won the National Geographic Society/Buffett Foundation Award for Leadership in Conservation.[11][12] In 2014 Jibrell received the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth award for her environmental conservation work.[13] Additionally in 2016 Jibrell received the Takreem Award for Environmental Development and Sustainability.