Andrik has received numerous awards, commendations and letters of recognition for his artistic contributions toward human rights and tolerance in the world.

The following letters were received after Andrik sent out copies of his booklet, Gedichten und Gedanken für Toleranz (Poems and Thoughts for Tolerance). This booklet consisted of famous quotes by some of the most celebrated cultural leaders of our time, interspersed with poetry by Andrik complementing the concepts of the quotes. 

"...religious tolerance and tolerance for all world philosophies is the foundation of all human relations. It is therefore important that repeatedly, people are reminded of their importance. For this reason, I appreciate your work."

Helmut Kopper
Member of the Board
Deutsche Bank, Germany

"...thank you very much for your booklet which I have read with great interest."

Professor Herbert Rosendorfer
German Writer

"(the booklet) has made me extremely happy that intolerance and discrimination have been opposed in such an effective and aesthetic way."

Dr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling
Federal Minister, Germany

"Bishop Reinelt thanks you very much for sending him this booklet."
 

"Thank you very much for sending me your booklet. I only regret, that at my age of 85, I cannot change things much anymore." (referring to the discriminatory policies present at the time of this writing)

Heinrich Freiherr von Berenberg Gossler
Honorary Chairman of the Board
Berenberg and Gossler, Inc.

"The Holy Father thanks you very much for this example of care for peace between people and nations."

(message from the Vatican)
 

"...thank you very much for your impressive booklet"

Dr. Michael Otto
Chairman of the Board
Otto Versand, Germany

"You have contributed to the beginning of a whole new movement that will go around the world to unite people of all religions and cultures."

Luise Berrang
President of the Society for the Development of Religious Tolerance and Social Betterment

"Andrik Schapers is herewith highly commended for his extraordinary contribution in the inaugural concert of the European Marathon for Human Rights on the 25th of September, 2001, in Budapest, Hungary."

Marathon Committee, Budapest

"I have personally seen Mr. Andrik Schapers promote the Universal Declaration of Human RIghts to thousands of people throughout the European continent. His song, A Promise to the World, is the only song ever written about the Declaration and is a truly moving and inspiring work of art."

Irving Sarnoff
Executive Director
Friends of the United Nations
Non-Governmental Organization