Reliance Foundation founder and chairperson Nita Ambani was conferred with the AAPI Humanitarian Award in Tampa, Florida, in the United States (US) for her contributions to fields such as healthcare, education, and sports. The award, which is presented by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), was conferred to Nita Ambani by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor. 

During the ceremony, Nita Ambani was also conferred with the Key to the City of Tampa by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, which is "one of America's most cherished civic honours, symbolising that the city opens its doors to those who have served humanity with distinction".

"The award recognises her extraordinary contributions to healthcare, education, sport, culture, and community development and her unwavering commitment to service with compassion and dignity," the Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) said in a statement on micro-blogging platform X (previously Twitter) on Friday.

This is the second humanitarian award that Nita Ambani has received this year. Earlier in March, she was awarded the Honorary Doctorate by the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology University (KIITU) in Odisha's capital city of Bhubaneswar.