List of awards and honors received by Joe Biden explained

Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, has received numerous honors in recognition of his career in politics.

These include:

Foreign honors

CountryDateDecorationRibbon barPost-nominal letters
5 February 2004 Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (1st Class)[3]
28 October 2008 Crescent of Pakistan[4] [5]
21 May 2009 Golden Medal of Freedom[6]
22 July 2009 St. George's Order of Victory[7]
1 April 2011 Order of the Three Stars (1st Class)[8]
17 November 2016Order of Boyaca (Extraordinary Grand Cross) [9] ODB
17 January 2017 Member of the Order of Liberty[10] MOL
22 March 2018 National Order of the Montenegrin Great Star, First Class[11]
14 July 2022 President's Medal[12]
22 December 2022Cross of Military Merit[13]
11 July 2023 Order of Vytautas the Great with the Golden Chain[14]
18 October 2024 Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Grand Cross Special Class)[15] [16]

Scholastic

Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships

LocationDateSchoolPosition
19751976 Chubb Fellow[17]
19912008 Adjunct Professor[18]
7 February 2017present Benjamin Franklin Presidential Practice Professor [19] [20]
  • On leave as of 25 April 2019
7 February 2017present Senior Fellow[21]
  • On leave as of 25 April 2019

Honorary degrees

LocationDateSchoolDegreeGave commencement
address
1976 Doctorate[22] Yes[23] [24]
1981 Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[25] No
May 2000 Doctorate
7 May 2003 Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) [26] Yes [27]
19 May 2003 Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) [28] Yes [29]
29 May 2004 Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[30] Yes[31] [32] [33]
23 May 2005 Doctorate [34] Yes
10 May 2009 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [35] Yes [36] [37] [38]
18 May 2009 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [39] [40] Yes[41]
13 May 2013 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [42] [43] Yes [44]
3 May 2014 Doctorate[45] Yes[46] [47] [48]
9 May 2014 Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) [49] Yes [50]
24 June 2016 Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[51] Yes[52]
20 May 2017 Doctor of Public Service (DPS)[53] [54] Yes[55] [56]
21 May 2017 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [57] Yes[58]
17 December 2021 Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL)[59] Yes[60]
13 May 2023 Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.)[61] Yes[62]
19 May 2024 Doctor of Laws (LL.D)[63] Yes[64]

Awards

LocationDateInstitutionAward
26 April 1992 Ellis Island Medal of Honor[65]
2005 Men Stopping Violence True Ally Award [66]
26 October 2009National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial FundNational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Distinguished Service Award[67]
23 November 2009 Annie Glenn Award [68] [69]
3 May 2011 Distinguished International Leadership Award [70] [71] [72]
21 March 2013 Irish America Hall of Fame Inductee [73]
2015 Humanitarian Award
17 October 2015 Patriarch Athenagoras Humanitarian Award [76] [77]
15 May 2016 Laetare Medal
7 June 2016 Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life
  • Awarded with John S. McCain III[81] [82]
24 June 2016 Gold Medal of Honorary Patronage[83]
6 December 2016 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award
1 March 2017 Congressional Patriot Award [87] [88]
16 March 2017 HELP HERO Humanitarian Award [89]
5 October 2017 Zbigniew Brzezinski Annual Prize [90] [91]
11 October 2017 New York City Anti-Violence Project Courage Award [92]
3 November 2017 United Nations Day Humanitarian of the Year Award [93]
10 December 2017 ASH Public Service Award [94]
8 January 2018 Josiah Marvel Cup Award
14 April 2018 Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service
23 May 2018 Freedom House Human Rights Award
11 July 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award [100] [101]
17 October 2018 Hyde Family Foundation Award[102] [103] [104]
29 November 2018 Luminary Leadership Award [105] [106]
9 April 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award [107]
10 December 2020 Time Person of the Year
Michigan19 May 2024NAACPLifetime Achievement Award[109]

Freedom of the City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor . Jessica . January 12, 2017 . In A Surprise Send-Off, Obama Awards Biden Presidential Medal Of Freedom . NPR . March 9, 2021.
  2. 4 October 2020 . Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden Chat About The Medal Of Freedom from President Barack Obama . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210203182545/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PokI0XiHIlA . 3 February 2021 . live.
  3. https://www.president.ee/en/state-decorations/bearers-of-decorations/11693-joseph-r-biden President
  4. News: Pakistan gives awards to Biden, Lugar for support. Reuters . 28 October 2008. www.reuters.com.
  5. 31 July 2015 . Pakistan conferred one of its highest awards on visiting Vice President-elect Joe Biden as he arrive . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109153957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmXK2D70Oks . 9 January 2021 . live.
  6. https://www.novinite.com/articles/103842/Kosovo+Awards+US+Vice-President+Biden+Golden+Medal+of+Freedom Novinite
  7. https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/07/22/biden-in-tbilisi-u-s-support-for-georgia-is-a-bipartisan-sentiment/ Foreign Policy
  8. https://www.mfa.gov.lv/data/USA/Embassy%20of%20Latvia%20newsletter%20-%20April%202011.pdf Embassy of Latvia newsletter
  9. Web site: Presidencia de la republica. 2021-05-27. es.presidencia.gov.co.
  10. https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/17/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-ukrainian-president-petro-poroshenko Obama White House
  11. https://mobile.twitter.com/PennBiden/status/976936186332831744 Biden receives Montenegrin honour
  12. Web site: Joe Biden to receive Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor . Harkov . Lahav . 7 July 2022 . The Jerusalem Post . 16 August 2022 .
  13. News: 2022-12-21 . Zelenskiy gives Biden military medal from HIMARS unit captain . en . Reuters . 2023-07-24.
  14. Web site: NATO Summit: President Biden Receives Order Of Vytautas The Great From Lithuania . McAteer . Ksenija Pavlovic . 11 July 2023 . The Pavlovic Today . 13 July 2023 .
  15. Web site: Official visit by the President of the United States of America . The Federal President of Germany . 18 October 2024 . 18 October 2024 . en.
  16. Web site: Award of the Order of Merit of Germany to the President of the USA, Joe Biden . Bundespräsident Steinmeier . 18 October 2024. YouTube.
  17. Web site: The Chubb Fellowship Joseph Biden . Yale University . 23 September 2021 . en.
  18. Web site: Joseph Robinette BIDEN, Jr. . Who's Who Online . 23 September 2021 . en.
  19. Web site: Joe Biden is going to be a Penn professor. Sydney Schaedel, Jacob. Winick. www.thedp.com.
  20. Web site: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Annenberg School for Communication . www.asc.upenn.edu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217183607/https://www.asc.upenn.edu/people/faculty/joseph-r-biden-jr . 2018-02-17.
  21. Web site: The Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy Joe Biden. University of Pennsylvania . 23 September 2021 . en.
  22. Web site: Honorary Degree Recipients . University of Scranton . 23 September 2021 . en.
  23. Web site: Honorary Degree Recipients . University of Scranton . 23 September 2021 . en.
  24. Web site: Biden Urges Students to Be Engaged Citizens at 1976 Commencement . University of Scranton . 23 September 2021 . en.
  25. Web site: Honorary Degree Recipients . Saint Joseph's University . 23 September 2021 . en . July 25, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725093054/https://sites.sju.edu/academicadmin/files/2017/01/Honorary-Degree-Recip_IR-Updated-2013.pdf . dead .
  26. Web site: Archivists. Dsu. 2018-05-09. Delaware State University Archives and Special Collections: Honorary Degrees. 2020-07-21. Delaware State University Archives and Special Collections.
  27. Web site: VP Joe Biden to Give May 7 Commencement Address.
  28. Web site: Senator Biden to Address 123rd Commencement Rites On May 19 . . May 2003 . November 26, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060918144250/http://www.emerson.edu/emersontoday/index.cfm?action=3&articleID=782&editionID=52 . September 18, 2006 . dead.
  29. Web site: Watch: President-Elect Joe Biden's 2003 Commencement Speech. 8 November 2020.
  30. Web site: Honorary Degree Citation for Joseph R. Biden Jr. . . May 29, 2004 . November 6, 2008.
  31. Web site: Honorary Degree Citation for Joseph R. Biden Jr. . University of Delaware . 23 September 2021 . en.
  32. Web site: Past Commencements . University of Delaware . 23 September 2021 . en.
  33. Web site: Joseph R. Biden Jr. – United States Senator, State of Delaware Commencement Speaker 2004 . University of Delaware . 23 September 2021 . en.
  34. News: Commencements . Boston Globe . May 23, 2005 . November 26, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090105144404/http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2005/05/23/commencements_boston_globe/ . January 5, 2009 .
  35. Web site: SU Archives: Awards and Honors—Recipient of Honorary Degrees . archives.syr.edu . February 5, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160730115922/http://archives.syr.edu/awards/honorary_1.html . July 30, 2016 . dead.
  36. Web site: Past Commencement Speakers . Syracuse University . 23 September 2021 . en.
  37. Web site: Emcpreview.
  38. Web site: Vice President Joe Biden's Syracuse University Commencement Address 2009 . C-SPAN . 23 September 2021 . en.
  39. Web site: Honorary Degrees. Commencement News Archive.
  40. Web site: 2009: Honorary degrees. Commencement News Archive.
  41. Web site: 2009: Speaker Joe Biden . Wake Forest University . 23 September 2021 . en.
  42. Web site: Documents & Publications | University Archives and Records Center . archives.upenn.edu.
  43. Web site: Penn Secretary. secretary.upenn.edu.
  44. 13 May 2013 . Joseph R. Biden Gives the Commencement Address at Penn 2013 . . . 10 August 2021.
  45. Web site: Vice President Joe Biden hails need for immigration reform at Miami Dade College graduation . Riley . Patrick . 3 May 2014 . The Miami Herald . 23 September 2021 .
  46. Web site: Biden to give commencement speech at Fla. college . 3 May 2014 . The Gainesville Sun . 23 September 2021 .
  47. Web site: Vice President Biden Delivers Speech At Miami-Dade College . D'Oench . Peter . 3 May 2014 . CBS Miami . 23 September 2021 .
  48. Web site: Joe Biden Commencement Address - Miami Dade College. Miami Dade College. 23 September 2021. YouTube.
  49. Web site: Vice President Joe Biden to deliver UofSC commencement address | University of South Carolina. www.sc.edu.
  50. 12 May 2014 . VP Joe Biden delivers commencement address . . . 10 August 2021.
  51. Web site: US Vice President Joe Biden Receives Honorary Doctorate from Trinity College . Trinity College Dublin . 23 September 2021 . en.
  52. Web site: US Vice President Joe Biden receives honorary degree from Trinity College Dublin. Trinity College Dublin. 23 September 2021. YouTube.
  53. Web site: Former Vice President Joe Biden is MSU's Spring 2017 Commencement Speaker. Tramon. Lucas. 15 April 2017.
  54. Web site: Honorary Degrees Awarded . Morgan State University . 22 September 2021 . en.
  55. Web site: Former VP Joe Biden Energized Morgan State's Spring Commencement . Morgan State University . 21 June 2017 . 22 September 2021 . en.
  56. Web site: Former Vice President Joe Biden to Keynote Morgan State University's 141st Spring Commencement . Morgan State University . 18 April 2017 . 22 September 2021 . en.
  57. Web site: Joe Biden to speak at Colby College commencement. Staff Report. 17 April 2017.
  58. Web site: 2017 Speakers and Honorands Commencement speaker, Doctor of Laws: Joseph R. Biden Jr. . Colby College . 22 September 2021 . en.
  59. Web site: President Joe Biden presented with honorary degree at South Carolina State University. News 19 WLTX. 17 December 2021. YouTube.
  60. Web site: President Joe Biden Speaks At South Carolina State University 2021 Commencement. HBCU Pulse. 17 December 2021. YouTube.
  61. Web site: President Joseph R. Biden Jr. to Deliver 2023 Commencement Address . Freeman . Sholnn Z. . 6 May 2023 . Howard University . 13 May 2023 .
  62. Web site: LIVE: Biden gives commencement speech at Howard University. NBC News. 13 May 2023. YouTube.
  63. Web site: Live: President Biden delivers Morehouse College commencement address. Washington Post. 19 May 2024. YouTube.
  64. Web site: 2024 Commencement Speaker The President of the United States Joseph R. Biden. Morehouse College. 19 May 2024. YouTube.
  65. http://medalists.eihonors.org/index.html Medalist
  66. 5 November 2008 . U.S. Sen. Joe Biden Accepts True Ally Award . Men Stopping Violence . . 10 August 2021.
  67. Web site: 2009 . Distinguished Service Award Recipient 2009 – Former President Joe Biden . National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
  68. Web site: ASHA Presents Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr with the Annie Glenn Award - the Hearing Review – a MEDQOR brand. 23 November 2009 .
  69. Web site: Flight of the Annie.
  70. Web site: 2011 Atlantic Council Annual Awards Dinner: Biden, Stavridis, Kent, Domingo. 3 May 2011.
  71. Web site: Previous Distinguished Leadership Awards Honorees.
  72. 4 May 2011 . 2011 Atlantic Council Awards Dinner - Vice President Joe Biden . AtlanticCouncil . . 10 August 2021.
  73. 22 March 2013 . Vice President Joe Biden is inducted into the Irish America Hall of Fame . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210710034028/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTM68gtBnYA . 10 July 2021 . live.
  74. Web site: Humanitarian Awards • Patient Safety Movement. December 15, 2020. October 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023220752/https://patientsafetymovement.org/events/summit/awards/humanitarian-award/. dead.
  75. 25 January 2016 . Vice President Joe Biden is Awarded for His Work Towards Zero at the 2016 Patient Safety Summit . Patient Safety Movement . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210727070524/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LVPLNv9jek . 27 July 2021 . live.
  76. Web site: Archons Honor Vice President Biden with Rights Award - What's New on Goarch - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
  77. 23 October 2015 . Vice President Joe Biden receives Athenagoras Human Rights Award . Order St Andrew . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217203927/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCNeDN_PZII . 17 February 2021 . live.
  78. Web site: Recipients.
  79. Web site: Biden and Boehner jointly receive Laetare Medal. 16 May 2016 .
  80. 15 May 2016 . Notre Dame Commencement 2016: Vice President Joseph Biden's Laetare Speech . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217203949/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH99Ol7nTsY . 17 February 2021 . live.
  81. Web site: 2016 Allegheny College Prize for Civility in Public Life | Prize for Civility in Public Life | Allegheny College.
  82. 16 November 2016 . Biden, McCain Receive Prize for Civility . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217203911/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clGpJ045RsE . 17 February 2021 . live.
  83. Web site: US Vice President Joe Biden Receives Honorary Doctorate from Trinity College . Trinity College Dublin . 23 September 2021 . en.
  84. Web site: Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
  85. Web site: Our Past Laureates.
  86. Web site: Vice President Joe Biden accepts an award from Ethel Kennedy at RFK. December 7, 2016 .
  87. Web site: Joe Biden keeps racking up accolades. 27 February 2017. 4 September 2020. 17 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210217203817/https://www.researchamerica.org/news-events/joe-biden-keeps-racking-accolades. dead.
  88. 6 March 2017 . Vice President Joe Biden Patriot Award Acceptance Speech . BipartisanPolicyCenter . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210217203858/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVlCLZNzZXM . 17 February 2021 . live.
  89. Web site: Former Vice President Joe Biden Receive Humanitarian Award in NYC. March 16, 2017 .
  90. 5 October 2017 . The Zbigniew Brzezinski Annual Prize and Lecture . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210531181654/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciaUkiARvyw . 31 May 2021 . live.
  91. Web site: Biden receives Brzezinski prize, tells Putin story. MSNBC.
  92. Web site: Join Vice President Joseph R. Biden at the 21st Annual Courage Awards!. 15 September 2017.
  93. Web site: UNA-NY announces 2017 Honorees for UN Day Humanitarian of the Year Award: Mr. Joseph R. Biden Jr., 47th Vice President of the U.S., and Mr. Youngsuk Chi, Chairman of Elsevier.
  94. Web site: ASH to honor Joe Biden, Tom Brokaw for hematology research advocacy.
  95. Web site: Joseph R. Biden, Jr. And Dr. Jill Biden Named Marvel Cup Recipients.
  96. Web site: Joseph R. Biden Jr. And Dr. Jill Biden named Marvel Cup recipients.
  97. Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., Ron Chernow, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. To Receive 39th Annual Common Wealth Awards.
  98. Web site: The 2018 Common Wealth Awards.
  99. Web site: Biden, Corker honored with Freedom House human rights awards . 24 May 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722181813/https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/389169-biden-corker-honored-with-freedom-house-human-rights-awards/ . 22 July 2023 . live .
  100. Web site: Excellence in Public Service Award / John Glenn College of Public Affairs.
  101. 13 July 2018 . 2018 Excellence in Public Service Award Joe Biden . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190530051315/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmwYq4Ji0oc . 30 May 2019 . live.
  102. Web site: National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Awards.
  103. 18 October 2018 . Joe Biden delivers passionate speech at Civil Rights awards . . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200708152912/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkYGosnh67Y . 8 July 2020 . live.
  104. 17 October 2018 . Joe Biden, Rev. Jesse Jackson and Pitt Hyde honored at Freedom Awards . WREG News Channel 3 . . 10 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217220938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEHb3SpOspM . 17 December 2019 . live.
  105. Web site: Ruesch Center and OncLive Recognize Former VP Biden at the Luminary Awards. 9 December 2018.
  106. Web site: President-elect Joe Biden's history with Georgetown. 10 November 2020.
  107. Web site: Joe Biden Will Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Summit.
  108. Web site: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Are TIME's 2020 Person of the Year.
  109. Web site: 19 May 2024 . President Biden at NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner in Detroit . C-SPAN.
  110. Web site: Biden awarded the honorary freedom of Louth . The Irish Independent . 1 July 2016 . 5 February 2024 . en.
  111. Web site: Biden receives Freedom of County Louth on visit to Cooley Peninsula | Talk of the Town . talkofthetown.ie . January 11, 2017.

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