in 2007, abdel-magied received the young australian muslim of the year award. in 2010 she received the young queenslander of the year award, in 2011 she was a finalist for the queensland young australian of the year award. she was the winner of the youth leader category in the 2012 australian financial review and westpac 100 women of influence awards and the youngest woman on the list. in 2015, abdel-magied was one of the finalists in young australian of the year, being named queensland young australian of the year.