Dr Mozammel Huq, an Honorary Staff Member in the Department of Economics, received the Judges' Award in recognition of his work as chairman of Charity Education International, an organisation which aims to promote educational opportunities and medical help to poor and underprivileged people in northern Bangladesh.
The Environmental Award was presented to waste rejuvenation company Revive Eco, founded by Strathclyde Business School alumni Scott Kennedy, Fergus Moore and Rebecca Richardson.
Glasgow City Council leader Councillor Frank McAveety said, "Glaswegians like to look after other people. You're taught not to leave behind where you've come from and ignore what your background is - you put something back.
"Whether you're a successful entrepreneur or company, an individual who's a fantastic asset in your field of professional work or your own everyday workplace, or you're raising money for charity, you're identifying the ways you can use your skills and expertise to make the city, and the people, so much better."
Originally from Bangladesh, Dr Huq has lived in Glasgow for more than 50 years and his research focuses on economic development and industrialisation. He founded Charity Education International to support communities in his native Kakina region of Bangladesh, where its current projects include work with Uttar Bangla College, Kakina Rural Health Centre and an adult literacy and poverty alleviation programme.
Revive Eco is an ecoprise company which collects and recycles coffee waste to create high value and natural oils, fertiliser and biomass pellets.
Dr Huq was visiting the University of Cape Coast in Ghana at the time of the awards ceremony and his award was accepted on his behalf by Dr Rose Mary Harley, Strathclyde alumna and vice-chair of Charity Education International.
MCR Pathways, a partnership involving Strathclyde which provides mentoring to raise aspirations of school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds, was commended in the Education category of the awards.
The Inspiring City Awards were presented in conjunction with the Herald and Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.