 In 2010, the New Arab Woman Forum presented its award to her for being an "exceptional woman" and making a contribution to society.She received the 2005 NAAP-NY Achievement Award from the Network of Arab-American Professionals of New York to honor her professional integrity in journalism.Dergham is in SUNY's Hall of Fame as a distinguished alumna, and she received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from SUNY in 2003.