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The His Holiness The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a global symbol of peace, compassion, and nonviolence. The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 and recognized as the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama at the age of two. Throughout his life, he has worked tirelessly to promote human values, interfaith harmony, and the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
The His Holiness The Dalai Lama has received numerous awards and honors for his efforts, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his nonviolent struggle for the liberation of Tibet. He has also received the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal, the Templeton Prize, and over 150 honorary doctorates, awards, and recognitions worldwide for his contributions to peace, ethics, and religious understanding. |
Dalai Lama Awards & Honors
Date / Name of the Award / Awarded by / Country
October 14, 2019 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Chitkara University, Chandigarh / India
December 28, 2017 / Syedna Qutbuddin Harmony Prize / Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program, New Delhi / India
November 21, 2017 / KISS Humanitarian Award / Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences University, Bhubaneshwar / India
September 21, 2017 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Pisa / Italy
September 19, 2017 / Seal of Peace / City of Florence / Italy
September 18, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Ventimiglia di Sicilia / Italy
September 18, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Isola delle Femmine / Italy
September 17, 2017 / Messina Peace Award / City of Messina / Italy
September 16, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Messina / Italy
June 17, 2017 / UC San Diego Medal / University of California, San Diego / USA
April 27, 2017 / The Prof. M.L. Sondhi Prize for International Politics / M.L. Sondhi Prize Committee / India
December 13, 2016 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Mysore, Mysore / India
October 22, 2016 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Rho / Italy
November 14, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lovely Professional University, Phagwara / India
October 26, 2015 / Liberty Medal / US National Constitution Center, Philadelphia / USA
March 25, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Mongolian Academy of Sciences / Mongolia
March 25, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / The Ulaanbaatar State University / Mongolia
June 14, 2014 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Livorno / Italy
May 16, 2014 / Global Speaker's Award / German Speaker's Association, Munich / Germany
March 19, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla / India
March 2, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Macalaster College, St. Paul / USA
February 3, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong / India
May 18, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Tulane University, Tulane / U.S.A.
May 10, 2013 / President's Medal / University of Oregon, Eugene / U.S.A.
May 10, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Maitripa College, Portland / U.S.A.
May 7, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Maryland, College Park / U.S.A.
April 10, 2013 / Minority Award / South Tyrol Autonomous Region, Bolzano / Italy
February 28, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala / India
October 19, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Western Connecticut State University, Danbury / U.S.A.
October 19, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Hunter College, New York City / U.S.A.
May 24, 2012 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Huy, Huy / Belgium
May 22, 2012 / Udine City Key / City of Udine, Udine / Italy
May 20, 2012 / Carinthia State Gold Medal / Carinthia State, Klagenfurt / Austria
May 18, 2012 / Gold Medal of Klagenfurt / City of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt / Austria
May 14, 2012 / Templeton Prize / John Templeton Foundation, West Conshohocken / USA
April 26, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Loyola University, Chicago / USA
April 18, 2012 / Medal of Peace / University of San Diego / USA
December 2, 2011 / Dayanand Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education 2011 / Dayawati Modi Foundation, New Delhi / India
October 9, 2011 / Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace / The Gandhi Development Trust, Durban / South Africa
September 5, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi / India
August 18, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Tartu, Tartu / Estonia
July 13, 2011 / Lifetime Achievement Award / Caring Institute, Washington / USA
May 11, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Arkansas, Fayetteville / USA
May 9, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Southern Methodist University, Dallas / USA
May 8, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Minnesota, Minneapolis / USA
May 4, 2011 / Shine A Light on Human Rights Award / Amnesty International USA, Los Angeles / USA
November 23, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi / India
November 18, 2010 / Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice / Harmony Foundation, Mumbai / New Delhi
October 21, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Miami University, Oxford / USA
October 21, 2010 / Harry T. Wilkes Leadership Award / Harry T. Wilks Foundation, Oxford / USA
October 20, 2010 / International Freedom Conductor Award / National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati / USA
September 21, 2010 / Menschen in Europa Award / Menschen in Europa, Passau / Germany
September 18, 2010 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Budapest / Hungary
May 23, 2010 / President's Medal / Hunter College, New York / USA
May 18, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls / USA
March 18, 2010 / Nirmala Deshpande Memorial Award for Peace and Global Harmony / Gandhi Ashram Reconstruction Trust / India
February 23, 2010 / Baccalaureate Honoris Causa / Broward College, Davie / USA
February 19, 2010 / Democracy Service Medal / National Endowment for Democracy, Washington / USA
October 6, 2009 / The Lantos Human Rights Prize / The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, Washington / USA
September 30, 2009 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Calgary, Calgary / Canada
September 27, 2009 / Prize for Love and Forgiveness / Fetzer Institute, Vancouver / USA
September 23, 2009 / International Freedom Award / National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis / USA
September 22, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Memphis / USA
September 22, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / County of Shelby / USA
August 3, 2009 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Marburg, Marburg / Germany
July 29, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Warsaw / Poland
June 7, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Paris / France
April 25, 2009 / Berkeley Medal / University of California, Berkeley / USA
February 10, 2009 / German Media Prize / Editors of Germany, Baden Baden / Germany
February 10, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Venice / Italy
February 9, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Rome / Italy
December 8, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jagiellonian University, Krakow / Poland
July 25, 2008 / Global Leadership Award / Aspen Institute, Aspen / USA
July 13, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lehigh University, Bethlehem / USA
May 21, 2008 / Ahimsa Award / Institute of Jainology, London / London / UK
May 20, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / London Metropolitan University / London / UK
April 14, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Washington, Seattle / USA
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Turin / Italy
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Alessandria / Italy
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Giaveno / Italy
December 8, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Cologno Monzese / Italy
October 22, 2007 / Presidential Distinguished Professor / Emory University, Atlanta / USA
October 17, 2007 / US Congressional Gold Medal / US Congress, Washington / USA
October 8, 2007 / Ahimsa Award / Institute of Jainology, London / UK
September 20, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Muenster, Muenster / Germany
June 8, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Southern Cross University, Melbourne / Australia
May 12, 2007 / BILD Award / BILD Magazine, Germany / Germany
May 9, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Smith College, Northampton / USA
December 10, 2006 / Order of the White Lotus / Republic of Kalmykia / Russian Federation
October 14, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Rome / Italy
September 19, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Buffalo, New York / USA
September 9, 2006 / Honorary Citizenship / Canada / Canada
May 4, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Santiago, Santiago / Chile
February 16, 2006 / Ben Gurion Negev Award / Ben Gurion University, Be'er Sheva / Israel
November 17, 2005 / Senator Claiborne Pell Award for Peace / Pell Center / Newport / USA
November 6, 2005 / Inspiration & Compassion Award / American Himalayan Foundation, San Francisco / USA
September 25, 2005 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Rutgers University, New Jersey / USA
August 12, 2005 / Manhae Peace Prize / Manhae Foundation / South Korea
July 27, 2005 / Hessian Peace Prize / Albert Osswald Foundation, Wiesbaden / Germany
October 7, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City / Mexico
October 6, 2004 / The Gold Medal / National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City / Mexico
September 27, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Costa Rica, San Jose / Costa Rica
September 24, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Puerto Rico, San Juan / Puerto Rico
September 23, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Miami, Miami / USA
September 18, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale / USA
May 28, 2004 / Humphreys Memorial Award for Services to Buddhism / Buddhist Society of UK / UK
April 27, 2004 / International Acharya Sushil Kumar Peace Award / University of Toronto / Canada
April 27, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Toronto / Canada
April 20, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Simon Fraser University, Vancouver / Canada
April 19, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of British Columbia, Vancouver / Canada
April 16, 2004 / 2nd Citizens Peace Building Award / University of California, Irvine / USA
October 9, 2003 / Award for Promotion of Human Rights / Foundation Jaime Brunet, Madrid / Spain
September 19, 2003 / Human Rights Award / International League for Human Rights, New York / USA
September 5, 2003 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of San Francisco / USA
June 9, 2003 / Profiles in Courage Award / The Kennedy Society of Denmark / Copenhagen / Denmark
June 3, 2003 / Manfred Bjorkquist Medal / Sigtuna Foundation, Stockholm / Sweden
December 5, 2002 / Basavashree Award / Basavakendra, Sri Murugha Math, Chitradurga / India
July 6, 2002 / Man of the Year / Croatian Academic Society / Croatia
July 5, 2002 / Honorary Senatorship / University of Ljubljana / Slovenia
November 7, 2002 / Doctor Honoris Causa / National University of Mongolia / Mongolia
October 14, 2002 / Human Rights Prize / University of Graz / Austria
July 6, 2002 / Man of the Year / Croatian Academic Society, Zagreb / Croatia
May 26, 2002 / Gold Medal for Human Rights / Sydney Peace Foundation / Australia
May 21, 2002 / Peace Award 2000 / UN Association of Australia / Australia
December 5, 2001 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Tromso / Norway
November 30, 2001 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Cecina / Italy
November 26, 2001 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Lusiada Porto / Portugal
June 29, 2001 / Honorary Professorship / University of Trento / Italy
June 29, 2001 / Alpine Solidarity Award / Committee of the International Alpine Solidarity, Pinzolo / Italy
June 10, 2001 / Ecce Homo Order / Kancelaria Kapituly Orderu / Poland
October 16, 2000 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Comenius University, Bratislava / Slovakia
September 25, 2000 / Medal of Honor / City of Montpellier / France
September 25, 2000 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Lodeve / France
December 12, 1999 / Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award for International Peace & Harmony / Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust / India
November 24, 1999 / Life Time Achievement Award / Hadassah Women's Zionist / Israel
October 12, 1999 / Bodhi Award / American Buddhist Congress / USA
May 15, 1999 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Florence / Italy
April 16, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Florida International University / USA
April 9, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Buenos Aires / Argentina
April 7, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Brasilia / Brazil
December 8, 1998 / Paris Bar Association Medal/ Paris Bar Association / France
November 11, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Seton Hill College, Greensburg / USA
May 15, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Wisconsin – Madison / USA
May 11, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Emory University, Atlanta / USA
May 8, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Brandeis University, Boston / USA
May 5, 1998 / Juliet Hollister Award / Juliet Hollister Foundation, New York / U.S.A.
November 25, 1997 / Paulos Mar Gregorious Award / Paulos Mar Gregorious Committee / India
September 11, 1997 / Doctor of International Diplomatic Science / University of Trieste, Trieste / Italy
June 1, 1997 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Regis university, Denver / U.S.A.
May 31, 1997 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Colorado, Boulder / U.S.A.
March 23, 1997 / Doctor of Honoris Causa / Chungshan University, Kaohsiung / Taiwan
July 26, 1996 / The President's Medal for Excellence / Indiana University, Bloomington / U.S.A.
April 5, 1995 / Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy / Rissho University, Tokyo / Japan
January 2, 1995 / Doctor of Letters / Nagpur University / India
December 10, 1994 / Fight for Peace Award / Fundacion Francisca Mateos, Madrid / Spain
June 4, 1994 / Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal / Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute / USA
April 27, 1994 / World Security Annual Peace Award / New York Lawyer's Alliance / USA
April 26, 1994 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Columbia University / USA
April 25, 1994 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Berea College, Berea / USA
March 20, 1994 / Fellow of University / Hebrew University, Jerusalem / Israel
November 8, 1993 / Medal of Toulouse / City of Toulouse / Toulouse / France
May 14, 1993 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews / UK
May 13, 1993 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen / UK
March 14, 1993 / International Valiant for Freedom Award / The Freedom Coalition, Melbourne / Australia
November 26, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun / India
September 17, 1992 / Honorary Professor / Novosibirsk State University, Ulan Ude / Buryat Republic (Russian Federation)
September 11, 1992 / Honorary Professor / Kalmyk State University, Elista / Kalmyk Republic (Russian Federation)
June 12, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba / Argentina
June 10, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Pontificate Universidad Catolica do Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo / Brazil
June 6, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
May 5, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Melbourne, Melbourne / Australia
February 16, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lafayette University, Aurora / USA
October 10, 1991 / Wheel of Life Award / Temple of Understanding, New York / USA
October 10, 1991 / United Earth Prize / Klaus Nobel United Earth / USA
August 23, 1991 / Peace and Unity Award / National Peace Conference, Delhi / India
April 17, 1991 / Advancing Human Liberty Award / Freedom House, New York / USA
April 6, 1991 / Distinguished Peace Leadership Award 91 / Nuclear Age Peace Foundation / USA
April 2, 1991 / University of New Mexico Medal / University of New Mexico, Albuqerque / USA
December 8, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Karnataka University, Dharwad / India
June 6, 1990 / Gold Medal / Madrid University / Spain
May 30, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Bologna / Italy
January 14, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath / India
December 10, 1989 / The Nobel Peace Prize / Norwegian Nobel Committee / Norway
December 4, 1989 / Prix de la Memoire / Foundation Danielle Mitterrand, Paris / France
September 23, 1989 / Humanitarian Award / World Management Council / USA
July 21, 1989 / Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Human Rights Award / Human Rights Foundation / USA
June 16, 1988 / Leopold Lucas Award / University of Tuebingen / West Germany
September 28, 1987 / Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award / Human Behavior Foundation / USA
May 22, 1986 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Digne / France
January 16, 1984 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Paris / France
October 19, 1979 / Liberty Torch / Gilbert Di Luchia Friends of Tibet / USA
October 4, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Seattle University / USA
September 27, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Oriental Studies, San Francisco / USA
September 17, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Carol College, Waukesha / USA
June 17, 1979 / Special Medal / Asian Buddhist Council for Peace / Mongolia
1969 / Lakett Award / Norwegian Refugee Council / Norway
January 23, 1963 / Lincoln Award / Research Institute of America / USA
September 16, 1959 / The Admiral Richard E. Byrd Memorial / International Rescue Committee / USA
August 31, 1959 / Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership / Ramon Magsaysay Committee / Philippines
1957 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Benares Hindu University / India
October 14, 2019 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Chitkara University, Chandigarh / India
December 28, 2017 / Syedna Qutbuddin Harmony Prize / Qutbi Jubilee Scholarship Program, New Delhi / India
November 21, 2017 / KISS Humanitarian Award / Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences University, Bhubaneshwar / India
September 21, 2017 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Pisa / Italy
September 19, 2017 / Seal of Peace / City of Florence / Italy
September 18, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Ventimiglia di Sicilia / Italy
September 18, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Isola delle Femmine / Italy
September 17, 2017 / Messina Peace Award / City of Messina / Italy
September 16, 2017 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Messina / Italy
June 17, 2017 / UC San Diego Medal / University of California, San Diego / USA
April 27, 2017 / The Prof. M.L. Sondhi Prize for International Politics / M.L. Sondhi Prize Committee / India
December 13, 2016 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Mysore, Mysore / India
October 22, 2016 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Rho / Italy
November 14, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lovely Professional University, Phagwara / India
October 26, 2015 / Liberty Medal / US National Constitution Center, Philadelphia / USA
March 25, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Mongolian Academy of Sciences / Mongolia
March 25, 2015 / Doctor Honoris Causa / The Ulaanbaatar State University / Mongolia
June 14, 2014 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Livorno / Italy
May 16, 2014 / Global Speaker's Award / German Speaker's Association, Munich / Germany
March 19, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla / India
March 2, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Macalaster College, St. Paul / USA
February 3, 2014 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong / India
May 18, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Tulane University, Tulane / U.S.A.
May 10, 2013 / President's Medal / University of Oregon, Eugene / U.S.A.
May 10, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Maitripa College, Portland / U.S.A.
May 7, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Maryland, College Park / U.S.A.
April 10, 2013 / Minority Award / South Tyrol Autonomous Region, Bolzano / Italy
February 28, 2013 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamsala / India
October 19, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Western Connecticut State University, Danbury / U.S.A.
October 19, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Hunter College, New York City / U.S.A.
May 24, 2012 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Huy, Huy / Belgium
May 22, 2012 / Udine City Key / City of Udine, Udine / Italy
May 20, 2012 / Carinthia State Gold Medal / Carinthia State, Klagenfurt / Austria
May 18, 2012 / Gold Medal of Klagenfurt / City of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt / Austria
May 14, 2012 / Templeton Prize / John Templeton Foundation, West Conshohocken / USA
April 26, 2012 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Loyola University, Chicago / USA
April 18, 2012 / Medal of Peace / University of San Diego / USA
December 2, 2011 / Dayanand Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education 2011 / Dayawati Modi Foundation, New Delhi / India
October 9, 2011 / Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace / The Gandhi Development Trust, Durban / South Africa
September 5, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi / India
August 18, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Tartu, Tartu / Estonia
July 13, 2011 / Lifetime Achievement Award / Caring Institute, Washington / USA
May 11, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Arkansas, Fayetteville / USA
May 9, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Southern Methodist University, Dallas / USA
May 8, 2011 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Minnesota, Minneapolis / USA
May 4, 2011 / Shine A Light on Human Rights Award / Amnesty International USA, Los Angeles / USA
November 23, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi / India
November 18, 2010 / Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice / Harmony Foundation, Mumbai / New Delhi
October 21, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Miami University, Oxford / USA
October 21, 2010 / Harry T. Wilkes Leadership Award / Harry T. Wilks Foundation, Oxford / USA
October 20, 2010 / International Freedom Conductor Award / National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati / USA
September 21, 2010 / Menschen in Europa Award / Menschen in Europa, Passau / Germany
September 18, 2010 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Budapest / Hungary
May 23, 2010 / President's Medal / Hunter College, New York / USA
May 18, 2010 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls / USA
March 18, 2010 / Nirmala Deshpande Memorial Award for Peace and Global Harmony / Gandhi Ashram Reconstruction Trust / India
February 23, 2010 / Baccalaureate Honoris Causa / Broward College, Davie / USA
February 19, 2010 / Democracy Service Medal / National Endowment for Democracy, Washington / USA
October 6, 2009 / The Lantos Human Rights Prize / The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, Washington / USA
September 30, 2009 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Calgary, Calgary / Canada
September 27, 2009 / Prize for Love and Forgiveness / Fetzer Institute, Vancouver / USA
September 23, 2009 / International Freedom Award / National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis / USA
September 22, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Memphis / USA
September 22, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / County of Shelby / USA
August 3, 2009 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Marburg, Marburg / Germany
July 29, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Warsaw / Poland
June 7, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Paris / France
April 25, 2009 / Berkeley Medal / University of California, Berkeley / USA
February 10, 2009 / German Media Prize / Editors of Germany, Baden Baden / Germany
February 10, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Venice / Italy
February 9, 2009 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Rome / Italy
December 8, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jagiellonian University, Krakow / Poland
July 25, 2008 / Global Leadership Award / Aspen Institute, Aspen / USA
July 13, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lehigh University, Bethlehem / USA
May 21, 2008 / Ahimsa Award / Institute of Jainology, London / London / UK
May 20, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / London Metropolitan University / London / UK
April 14, 2008 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Washington, Seattle / USA
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Turin / Italy
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Alessandria / Italy
December 16, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Giaveno / Italy
December 8, 2007 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Cologno Monzese / Italy
October 22, 2007 / Presidential Distinguished Professor / Emory University, Atlanta / USA
October 17, 2007 / US Congressional Gold Medal / US Congress, Washington / USA
October 8, 2007 / Ahimsa Award / Institute of Jainology, London / UK
September 20, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Muenster, Muenster / Germany
June 8, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Southern Cross University, Melbourne / Australia
May 12, 2007 / BILD Award / BILD Magazine, Germany / Germany
May 9, 2007 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Smith College, Northampton / USA
December 10, 2006 / Order of the White Lotus / Republic of Kalmykia / Russian Federation
October 14, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Rome / Italy
September 19, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Buffalo, New York / USA
September 9, 2006 / Honorary Citizenship / Canada / Canada
May 4, 2006 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Santiago, Santiago / Chile
February 16, 2006 / Ben Gurion Negev Award / Ben Gurion University, Be'er Sheva / Israel
November 17, 2005 / Senator Claiborne Pell Award for Peace / Pell Center / Newport / USA
November 6, 2005 / Inspiration & Compassion Award / American Himalayan Foundation, San Francisco / USA
September 25, 2005 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Rutgers University, New Jersey / USA
August 12, 2005 / Manhae Peace Prize / Manhae Foundation / South Korea
July 27, 2005 / Hessian Peace Prize / Albert Osswald Foundation, Wiesbaden / Germany
October 7, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City / Mexico
October 6, 2004 / The Gold Medal / National University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico City / Mexico
September 27, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Costa Rica, San Jose / Costa Rica
September 24, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Puerto Rico, San Juan / Puerto Rico
September 23, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Miami, Miami / USA
September 18, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale / USA
May 28, 2004 / Humphreys Memorial Award for Services to Buddhism / Buddhist Society of UK / UK
April 27, 2004 / International Acharya Sushil Kumar Peace Award / University of Toronto / Canada
April 27, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Toronto / Canada
April 20, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Simon Fraser University, Vancouver / Canada
April 19, 2004 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of British Columbia, Vancouver / Canada
April 16, 2004 / 2nd Citizens Peace Building Award / University of California, Irvine / USA
October 9, 2003 / Award for Promotion of Human Rights / Foundation Jaime Brunet, Madrid / Spain
September 19, 2003 / Human Rights Award / International League for Human Rights, New York / USA
September 5, 2003 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of San Francisco / USA
June 9, 2003 / Profiles in Courage Award / The Kennedy Society of Denmark / Copenhagen / Denmark
June 3, 2003 / Manfred Bjorkquist Medal / Sigtuna Foundation, Stockholm / Sweden
December 5, 2002 / Basavashree Award / Basavakendra, Sri Murugha Math, Chitradurga / India
July 6, 2002 / Man of the Year / Croatian Academic Society / Croatia
July 5, 2002 / Honorary Senatorship / University of Ljubljana / Slovenia
November 7, 2002 / Doctor Honoris Causa / National University of Mongolia / Mongolia
October 14, 2002 / Human Rights Prize / University of Graz / Austria
July 6, 2002 / Man of the Year / Croatian Academic Society, Zagreb / Croatia
May 26, 2002 / Gold Medal for Human Rights / Sydney Peace Foundation / Australia
May 21, 2002 / Peace Award 2000 / UN Association of Australia / Australia
December 5, 2001 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Tromso / Norway
November 30, 2001 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Cecina / Italy
November 26, 2001 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Lusiada Porto / Portugal
June 29, 2001 / Honorary Professorship / University of Trento / Italy
June 29, 2001 / Alpine Solidarity Award / Committee of the International Alpine Solidarity, Pinzolo / Italy
June 10, 2001 / Ecce Homo Order / Kancelaria Kapituly Orderu / Poland
October 16, 2000 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Comenius University, Bratislava / Slovakia
September 25, 2000 / Medal of Honor / City of Montpellier / France
September 25, 2000 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Lodeve / France
December 12, 1999 / Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award for International Peace & Harmony / Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust / India
November 24, 1999 / Life Time Achievement Award / Hadassah Women's Zionist / Israel
October 12, 1999 / Bodhi Award / American Buddhist Congress / USA
May 15, 1999 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Florence / Italy
April 16, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Florida International University / USA
April 9, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Buenos Aires / Argentina
April 7, 1999 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Brasilia / Brazil
December 8, 1998 / Paris Bar Association Medal/ Paris Bar Association / France
November 11, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Seton Hill College, Greensburg / USA
May 15, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Wisconsin – Madison / USA
May 11, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Emory University, Atlanta / USA
May 8, 1998 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Brandeis University, Boston / USA
May 5, 1998 / Juliet Hollister Award / Juliet Hollister Foundation, New York / U.S.A.
November 25, 1997 / Paulos Mar Gregorious Award / Paulos Mar Gregorious Committee / India
September 11, 1997 / Doctor of International Diplomatic Science / University of Trieste, Trieste / Italy
June 1, 1997 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Regis university, Denver / U.S.A.
May 31, 1997 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Colorado, Boulder / U.S.A.
March 23, 1997 / Doctor of Honoris Causa / Chungshan University, Kaohsiung / Taiwan
July 26, 1996 / The President's Medal for Excellence / Indiana University, Bloomington / U.S.A.
April 5, 1995 / Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy / Rissho University, Tokyo / Japan
January 2, 1995 / Doctor of Letters / Nagpur University / India
December 10, 1994 / Fight for Peace Award / Fundacion Francisca Mateos, Madrid / Spain
June 4, 1994 / Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal / Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute / USA
April 27, 1994 / World Security Annual Peace Award / New York Lawyer's Alliance / USA
April 26, 1994 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Columbia University / USA
April 25, 1994 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Berea College, Berea / USA
March 20, 1994 / Fellow of University / Hebrew University, Jerusalem / Israel
November 8, 1993 / Medal of Toulouse / City of Toulouse / Toulouse / France
May 14, 1993 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews / UK
May 13, 1993 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen / UK
March 14, 1993 / International Valiant for Freedom Award / The Freedom Coalition, Melbourne / Australia
November 26, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Jain Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun / India
September 17, 1992 / Honorary Professor / Novosibirsk State University, Ulan Ude / Buryat Republic (Russian Federation)
September 11, 1992 / Honorary Professor / Kalmyk State University, Elista / Kalmyk Republic (Russian Federation)
June 12, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba / Argentina
June 10, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Pontificate Universidad Catolica do Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo / Brazil
June 6, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro / Brazil
May 5, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Melbourne, Melbourne / Australia
February 16, 1992 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Lafayette University, Aurora / USA
October 10, 1991 / Wheel of Life Award / Temple of Understanding, New York / USA
October 10, 1991 / United Earth Prize / Klaus Nobel United Earth / USA
August 23, 1991 / Peace and Unity Award / National Peace Conference, Delhi / India
April 17, 1991 / Advancing Human Liberty Award / Freedom House, New York / USA
April 6, 1991 / Distinguished Peace Leadership Award 91 / Nuclear Age Peace Foundation / USA
April 2, 1991 / University of New Mexico Medal / University of New Mexico, Albuqerque / USA
December 8, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Karnataka University, Dharwad / India
June 6, 1990 / Gold Medal / Madrid University / Spain
May 30, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Bologna / Italy
January 14, 1990 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath / India
December 10, 1989 / The Nobel Peace Prize / Norwegian Nobel Committee / Norway
December 4, 1989 / Prix de la Memoire / Foundation Danielle Mitterrand, Paris / France
September 23, 1989 / Humanitarian Award / World Management Council / USA
July 21, 1989 / Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Human Rights Award / Human Rights Foundation / USA
June 16, 1988 / Leopold Lucas Award / University of Tuebingen / West Germany
September 28, 1987 / Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award / Human Behavior Foundation / USA
May 22, 1986 / Honorary Citizenship / City of Digne / France
January 16, 1984 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Paris / France
October 19, 1979 / Liberty Torch / Gilbert Di Luchia Friends of Tibet / USA
October 4, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Seattle University / USA
September 27, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / University of Oriental Studies, San Francisco / USA
September 17, 1979 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Carol College, Waukesha / USA
June 17, 1979 / Special Medal / Asian Buddhist Council for Peace / Mongolia
1969 / Lakett Award / Norwegian Refugee Council / Norway
January 23, 1963 / Lincoln Award / Research Institute of America / USA
September 16, 1959 / The Admiral Richard E. Byrd Memorial / International Rescue Committee / USA
August 31, 1959 / Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership / Ramon Magsaysay Committee / Philippines
1957 / Doctor Honoris Causa / Benares Hindu University / India
