Nancy Pelosi is a prominent American politician who has been Speaker of the United States House of Representatives twice, from 2007 to 2011 and from 2019 to 2023. She was the first woman to serve as Speaker and is considered one of the most consequential House Speakers in American history.[1] During her career, she has received multiple awards and honors in the US and from around the world.
Foreign honors
edit- Italy - Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic on June 2, 2007 (Officer on June 2, 2001).[2][3]
- Japan - Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on April 29, 2015.[4][5]
- Philippines - Grand Cross of the Order of the Golden Heart on June 23, 2008.[6]
- Spain - Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic on April 25, 2023.[7][8]
- Taiwan - Grand Cross, Special Class of the Order of Propitious Clouds on August 3, 2022.[9][10]
- Ukraine - Member of the Order of Princess Olga on April 30, 2022.[11]
- Ukraine - Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise on October 21, 2022.[12]
Academic honors
editAwards and honors
edit- 2006: Barbara Walters's Most Fascinating Person of the year.[50][51]
- 2006: Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.[52]
- 2007 Glamour Woman of the Year Award[53][54]
- 2007 TIME 100 Most Influential People[55]
- 2007 National Equality Award, for leading the fight for LGBT rights [56]
- 2008 TIME 100 Most Influential People[57]
- 2009 TIME Person of the Year Runner Up,[58] TIME 100 Most Influential People
- 2010 TIME 100 Most Influential People[59]
- 2010: 11th on the Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women
- 2013: Induction into the National Women's Hall of Fame.[60]
- 2014: 26th on the Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women
- 2016: Foremother Award from the National Center for Health Research[61]
- 2016 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award[62]
- 2018 TIME 100 Most Influential People[63]
- 2019 JFK Profile in Courage Award[64]
- 2019: 3rd on the Forbes list of the world's 100 most powerful women[65][66][67][68]
- 2019: Honoree at the VH1 Trailblazer Honors.[69]
- 2019 LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award[70]
- 2019 Robert F Kennedy Ripple of Hope Award[71][72]
- 2019 TIME 100 Most Influential People [73][74]
- 2020 TIME 100 Most Influential People[75]
- 2020 TIME 100 Women of the Year,[76] TIME's list of 100 most influential women over the past century
- 2020 7th on Forbes World's Most Powerful Women List
- 2020 Madeleine K. Albright Democracy Award[77]
- 2021: Inaugural Forbes 50 Over 50, a list of notable entrepreneurs, leaders, scientists and creators over age 50.[78]
- 2021 Inaugural Women for Peace and Security Prize, an honor awarded by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly[79]
- 2022 25th on Forbes World's Most Powerful Women List[80][81]
- 2023 Human Rights & Freedom Defender Prize by Wei Jingsheng Foundation [82][83]
- 2023 Eleanor Roosevelt Distinguished Leadership Award[84]
- 2023 Freedom Medal by Roosevelt Institute 2023 Four Freedom Awards[85]
- 2023: Valerie Biden Owens Woman of Power and Purpose Award[86]
- 2024: Induction into the Maryland Women's Hall of Fame.[87]
- 2024: James Joyce Award, Literary & Historical Society, University College of Dublin [88]
- 2024: Sutherland Leadership Award [89]
- 2024: Presidential Medal of Freedom[90]
- 2024: Lincoln Medal[91]
- 2024:Democracy Service Medal,[92] National Endowment for Democracy
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