Elias Wondimu was honored at the The First Ethiopian Honorary Art Award and Commemoration Ceremony in Atlanta, GA as part of the 36th ESFNA Sports Tournament for his contributions in the field of publication. In collaboration with the Ethiopian Free Press Journalists Association, the Honorary Art Award also recognized the following public figures for their contributions to their respective fields: Teddy Afro (Music); Bewuketu Siyum (Poetry); Alemtsehay Wodajo (Theater); Henock Alemayehu (Media).