List of awards and honors received by Barack Obama explained

Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, has received numerous honors in recognition of his career in politics.

Obama received the Norwegian Nobel Committee's Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, The Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education's Ambassador of Humanity Award in 2014, the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in 2017, and the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award in 2018. He was named TIME Magazine's Time Person of the Year in 2008 and 2012.

He also received two Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word Album for Dreams from My Father (2006), and The Audacity of Hope (2008) as well as two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Narrator for Our Great National Parks (2022), and (2023).

Nobel Peace Prize

On October 9, 2009, Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.[2]

Foreign honors

CountryDateDecoration
June 3, 2009 Order of King Abdulaziz (Collar) [3]
March 21, 2013 President's Medal[4]
April 28, 2014 Order of Sikatuna (Grand Collar) [5]

Scholastic

Honorary degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegreeGave Commencement Address
June 4, 2005 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[6] [7] Yes [8]
June 2, 2006 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[9] Yes [10]
June 16, 2006 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[11] Yes [12]
August 13, 2006 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[13] Yes [14]
May 12, 2007 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[15]
May 19, 2007 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[16] Yes [17]
May 25, 2008 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[18] [19] Yes [20]
May 17, 2009 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[21] [22] Yes [23]
May 1, 2010 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[24] Yes [25]
May 9, 2010 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[26] Yes [27]
May 5, 2013 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[28] Yes [29]
May 19, 2013 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[30] Yes
June 28, 2013 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[31]
May 7, 2016 Doctor of Science (D.Sc.)[32] Yes [33]
May 15, 2016 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.)[34] [35] Yes [36]
December 21, 2019 Doctor of Humane Letters (D.H.L.)[37]

Honorary Awards

YearAward Ref.
2005
2007 NAACP Award for Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction for The Audacity of Hope
2008 Congressional Black Caucus Harold Washington Award [38]
2008 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Incorporated Phoenix Award [39]
2008
2011 OMB Watch/National Security Archive/Project On Government Oversight / Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Transparency Award [40] [41]
2012
2013
2014 The Shoah Foundation Institute for Visual History and Education's "Ambassador of Humanity" award [42]
2017 [43] [44]
2017 For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology "Make It Loud" award for FIRST / STEM Education [45]
2018 [46]
2021 Aisppd Onlus Medal Award at the IX International Day of Awareness and Prevention of Women Diseases Tribute to International Women's Day

Competitive awards

YearAssociationCategoryProject Resultclass=unsortable Ref.
2006 Dreams from My Father
2008 The Audacity of Hope
2022 Best Spoken Word Album A Promised Land
2022 Our Great National Parks

A World of Wonder

2022 Outstanding Short Form Program We the People
2022 Outstanding Preschool Animated Series Ada Twist, Scientist
2022 Outstanding Fiction Special Waffles + Mochi

Holiday Feast

2022 Outstanding Preschool Series Waffles + Mochi
2023 Outstanding Preschool Series Waffles + Mochi's Restaurant
2023

The Middle

Freedom of the City

Namesakes

See main article: List of things named after Barack Obama.

There are 13 community schools named after him, including: Barack & Michelle Obama Elementary School, St Paul, Minnesota; Barack Obama Charter Elementary School, Compton, California; Barack Obama Elementary School, Hempstead, New York; Barack Obama Elementary School, Richmond, Virginia; President Barack Obama School - Public School 34, Jersey City, New Jersey. Barack Obama School of International Studies (Public 6-12 IB), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A. Maceo Smith (BOMLA), magnet secondary school for boys located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas.

References

50. "Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy." Wikipedia Entry.

Notes and References

  1. Lamothe, Dan. "Obama got the Pentagon’s medal for distinguished public service, and Sarah Palin didn’t like it", Washington Post (January 5, 2017).
  2. News: Erlanger . Steven . Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize . . October 9, 2009 . August 27, 2024 .
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20121129022101/http://blogs.reuters.com/talesfromthetrail/2009/06/03/obamas-ties-with-saudi-arabia-solid-gold/ Reuters
  4. News: Peres bestows on Obama the Medal of Distinction. March 21, 2013. Cashman, Greer. Jerusalem Post. May 17, 2015. December 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151218092545/http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Peres-bestows-on-Obama-the-Medal-of-Distiniction-307338. live.
  5. Web site: The Order of Sikatuna . January 21, 2014 . Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines . Officialgazette.gov.ph . November 20, 2021 . August 25, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190825092055/https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-order-of-sikatuna/ . live .
  6. Web site: Commencement 2005 - Knox College News. departments.knox.edu. March 9, 2016. September 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150912154552/http://departments.knox.edu/newsarchive/news_events/2005/x9684.html. live.
  7. Web site: Knox College Honorary Degrees - Our History - Knox College . May 14, 2017 . August 27, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160827002925/https://www.knox.edu/about-knox/our-history/honorary-degrees . live .
  8. July 16, 2013 . Barack Obama Gives 2005 Commencement Address at Knox College . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200706094341/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlqEle3tFGA . July 6, 2020 . live.
  9. Web site: Obama Speech - University of Massachusetts at Boston Commencement Address. obamaspeeches.com. July 10, 2017. July 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719015349/http://obamaspeeches.com/074-University-of-Massachusetts-at-Boston-Commencement-Address-Obama-Speech.htm. live.
  10. March 12, 2009 . Barack Obama: Commencement 2006 . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210130050739/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWQG8aE8o7s . January 30, 2021 . live.
  11. Web site: Commencement 2006: Sen. Obama to Address Grads. Northwestern University. July 10, 2017. December 14, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20061214155455/http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2006/06/honorary.html. live.
  12. July 15, 2008 . 2006 Northwestern Commencement - Sen. Barack Obama . NorthwesternU . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210702132534/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MhMRYQ9Ez8 . July 2, 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Sen. Obama addresses Xavier graduates. ’’USA Today’’. July 10, 2017. April 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160406125501/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-13-obama-xavier_x.htm. live.
  14. August 26, 2010 . 2006-08-11 - Barack Obama Promotes Empathy: Xavier University Commencement . Edwin Rutsch . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206121244/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uc3Xdry4SM . February 6, 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: Recipients of Honorary Degrees (By Year) - Office of the Secretary - Howard University . May 14, 2017 . April 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190427095511/https://www.howard.edu/secretary/convocations/recipients-year.htm . dead .
  16. Web site: SNHU Commencement with Sen. Barack Obama. Southern New Hampshire University. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20070704024303/http://www.snhu.edu/6736.asp. July 4, 2007.
  17. May 21, 2007 . SNHU Commencement Address . BarackObamadotcom . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206134636/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOKW5-7Qh8M . February 6, 2021 . live.
  18. May 26, 2008 . Barack Obama Receives Honorary Degree at Wesleyan University . spazeboydotnet . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018035002/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkeSaKZTsHo&gl=US&hl=en . October 18, 2020 . live.
  19. Web site: Obama encourages public service in commencement address. May 17, 2015. May 6, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150506030543/http://wesleyanargus.com/2008/05/25/obama-encourages-public-service-in-commencement-address/. live.
  20. May 25, 2008 . Barack Obama at Wesleyan Commencement Ceremony . BarackObamadotcom . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210523043158/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX5WEgqw6pM . May 23, 2021 . live.
  21. Web site: President Obama to deliver Notre Dame's Commencement address // News // Notre Dame News // University of Notre Dame. ENR/PAZ // University Communications: Web // University of Notre. Dame. May 17, 2015. May 31, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150531020304/http://news.nd.edu/news/11293-president-obama-to-deliver-notre-dames-commencement-address/. live.
  22. Web site: Honorary degree recipients, 1844-2016 . August 2016 . . May 14, 2017 . April 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170421021234/http://commencement.nd.edu/assets/230272/honorary_degrees_archive_by_alpha.pdf . dead .
  23. May 24, 2009 . Commencement 2009: President Barack Obama's commencement address at Notre Dame . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210523033331/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9SjUgrvrcg . May 23, 2021 . live.
  24. Web site: Honorary Degrees Awarded 1836-Present . 2 . 207 . . May 14, 2017 . April 28, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170428134124/http://president.umich.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/03/Honorary-Degrees-1836-Present.pdf . live .
  25. May 1, 2010 . President Obama at Michigan Commencement . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815210527/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcNXFz_QCVU . August 15, 2021 . live.
  26. Web site: Obama Tells HU Grads to be Role Models and Mentors : Hampton University News . May 14, 2017 . April 4, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130404114933/http://news.hamptonu.edu/release/Obama-Tells-HU-Grads-to-be-Role-Models-and-Mentors . live .
  27. May 9, 2010 . President Obama at Hampton University . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201204064519/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwg636CQnrc . December 4, 2020 . live.
  28. Web site: Honorary Degree - University Awards & Recognition - the Ohio State University . May 14, 2017 . January 11, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190111213806/https://www.osu.edu/universityawards/dsa/honorary.html . live .
  29. May 5, 2013 . President Obama Speaks at The Ohio State University Commencement Ceremony . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210206142827/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TBuoPo0YOw . February 6, 2021 . live.
  30. May 20, 2013 . President Obama Delivers Morehouse College Commencement Address . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201223032150/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e50Tt9qJRQk . December 23, 2020 . live.
  31. News: Barack Obama accepts UJ doctorate . 12 March 2024 . News24.
  32. Web site: Commencement 2016 Recap Howard University. www2.howard.edu. May 9, 2016. June 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160602235549/https://www2.howard.edu/events/commencement/commencement-2016-recap. live.
  33. May 7, 2016 . President Obama Delivers the Commencement Address at Howard University . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210822102010/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K4MctEmkmI . August 22, 2021 . live.
  34. Web site: Past Rutgers University Honorary Degree Recipients | Page 9 | Office of the Secretary of the University . May 14, 2017 . March 22, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160322214403/http://universitysecretary.rutgers.edu/degrees?page=8 . live .
  35. Web site: Commencement 2016 Rutgers University. May 15, 2016. May 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160516192812/http://commencement.rutgers.edu/. live.
  36. May 15, 2016 . President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address . . . August 23, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200620110414/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkCABjFT32A . June 20, 2020 . live.
  37. Web site: Honorary degrees conferred by the University of Hawaii . www.hawaii.edu . 12 March 2024.
  38. Web site: Obama Hails Those Who Paved His Way. Nikita. Stewart. September 28, 2008. washingtonpost.com. December 2, 2017. April 4, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404161544/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/27/AR2008092703201.html. live.
  39. https://web.archive.org/web/20130809013026/http://cbcfinc.org/2008-archive/222-senator-barack-obama-receives-phoenix-award-at-alc-08-gala-dinner.html "Senator Barack Obama Receives Phoenix Award at ALC ’08 Gala Dinner"
  40. Web site: President Receives Transparency Award from Open-Government Coalition. whitehouse.gov. National Archives. April 7, 2011. March 2, 2021. February 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224210023/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2011/04/07/president-receives-transparency-award-open-government-coalition. live.
  41. Web site: Phillip. Abby. Shh! Obama gets anti-secrecy award. Politico. March 30, 2011. May 17, 2015. May 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518194534/http://www.politico.com/politico44/perm/0311/not_a_secret_anymore_a00ccd98-0d9e-4822-8936-168f3a51b959.html. live.
  42. Grossberg, Josh."USC Shoah Foundation and Steven Spielberg Honor President Barack Obama with Ambassador for Humanity Award", USC Shoah Foundation (May 7, 2014).
  43. Web site: Award Recipients | JFK Library . May 14, 2017 . May 8, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170508145224/https://www.jfklibrary.org/Events-and-Awards/Profile-in-Courage-Award/Award-Recipients.aspx . live .
  44. Web site: Former President Barack H. Obama Announced as Recipient of 2017 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award | JFK Library . April 8, 2017 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408015950/https://www.jfklibrary.org/About-Us/News-and-Press/Press-Releases/2017-Profile-in-Courage-Award.aspx . April 8, 2017 .
  45. News: FIRST Honors President Barack Obama, Commits to Closing STEM Equity Gap. November 8, 2017. FIRST. April 22, 2018. en. April 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422202013/https://www.firstinspires.org/about/press-room/first-honors-president-barack-obama-commits-to-closing-stem-equity-gap. live.
  46. Web site: Barack Obama receives Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights award at NYC gala . . December 13, 2018 . January 30, 2021 . February 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210204024941/https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/barack-obama-receives-robert-f-kennedy-human-rights-award-at-nyc-gala . live .
  47. News: Celebrities join YouTube revolution. Strange. Hannah. March 5, 2008. The Times. London. December 18, 2008. October 6, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081006234846/http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article3491460.ece. live.
  48. News: Emmys give knuckle bump to will.i.am; more videos on the way. Wapple .latimes.com/soundboard/2008/06/emmys-give-knuc.html. May 17, 2015. May 16, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110516090327/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/soundboard/2008/06/emmys-give-knuc.html. live.
  49. News: Obamas' Production Company Wins First Oscar With 'American Factory'. February 9, 2020. FIRST. February 9, 2020. en. February 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200210142217/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/obama-win-oscar-best-documentary-american-factory-1203498032/. live.
  50. News: Acting US Ambassador accepts scroll for Freedom of the City on behalf of the Obamas . Politicsweb . June 9, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518172327/http://www.politicsweb.co.za/politicsweb/view/politicsweb/en/page71654?oid=381991&sn=Detail&pid=71654 . May 18, 2015 . live.
  51. News: Cronje . Jan . Award for Obamas 'not a game'. IOL News . May 27, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130717072200/http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/award-for-obamas-not-a-game-1.1522414 . July 17, 2013 . live.

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