Daniel K. Inouye

Honorary Degrees and Awards

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS

1993.  Philippine Legion of Honor Award

2000.  Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun from the Government of Japan for distinguished merit

2006.  Bayan Rand Grand Cross Award, from the Phillipines

2007.  Legion of Honor Award from the Government of France

DEGREES

1942.  President William McKinley High School

1950.  Bachelor of Arts, University of Hawaii

1968.  Juris Doctor, George Washington University School of Law

HONORARY DEGREES

2009. Acta Non Verba, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

1969. Doctor of Laws, Bethune-Cookman College

1971. Doctor of Humane Letters, Chaminade College

1974. Doctor of Laws, Benedictine College

1975. Doctor of Laws, Pacific University

1979. Doctor of Laws, University of Hawaii at Manoa

1982.  Received Rainbow Award, One of 75 Distinguished Alumni, University of Hawaii

1983. Honorary Fellow, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

1985. Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, Yeshiva University

1985. Doctor of Humane Letters, Hawaii Loa College

1986. Legum Doctoris, Hahnemann University, School of Medicine

1989. Doctor of Law, Tufts University

1989. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

1990. Letters of Laws, Brandeis University

1992. Doctor of Laws Degree, University at Albany, State University of New York

2001. Honorary Degree, School of Nursing Health Studies, Georgetown University

2002. Doctor of Public Administration, Citadel University

2004. Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, Medical College of Ohio at Toledo

2005. Doctor of Public Service, American University

HONORS EARNED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII

1960. Received Distinguished Service Award, University of Hawaii Alumni Association

1982.  Received Rainbow Award, One of 75 Distinguished Alumni, University of Hawaii

1998. Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Hawaii

AWARDS FROM COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

2009. Presented the Wings of Liberty Award, from Aerospace Industries Association

1985. Received Defender of Freedom Award, Distinguished American Humanitarian, Temple Emanu-El

1988. Received Lawrence Harvey Torch of Liberty Award, B’nai B’rith

1988. Received Lifetime Achievement/Media Award, Association of Asian Pacific American Artists

1988. Received Hawaii Distinguished Citizen Award, Boy Scouts of America, Aloha Council

1990. Received Outstanding Asian Pacific American Award, Asian Pacific American Heritage Council

1991. Presented Torch of Liberty Award, Anti-Defamation League

1992.  Presented American Israel Friendship Award, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem

1994. Received Distinguished Medal of Honor Award, Japanese American National Museum

1995. Received Distinguished Public Service Award, Institute for Public Affairs Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America

2002. Presented the Advocacy Conference Congressional Award from the National Breast Cancer Coalition

2002. Received the Friend of the Coast award from the American Coastal Coalition for preserving coral reef ecosystems in the Western Pacific

2003. Received Crystal Award, A Salute to the Japanese American Leaders, Japanese American Citizens League

2004. Received the Steward of the Sanctuary Award for leadership for protecting oceans and coastal resources, from the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

2005. Received Award for Patriotism, National Japanese American Memorial Foundation

2007. Presented the Asia-Pacific Community Building Award for his instrumental role in promoting U.S. understanding and relations in the Asia-Pacific region, from the East-West Center

2007. Received the Champion of Public Broadcasting Award, from the Public Broadcasting Service and the Association of Public Television Stations

2007. Presented the Emergency Nurses Association's Public Service Award for healthcare policy leadership

2009. Received Leadership in Legislative Service Award, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

2009. Presented the Achievement in Public Service Award, from the Committee of 100