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Appendix I

International Awards and Honors to ● 2007 World Peace Prize from the Chinese-American
Elected Officials, Los Angeles, U.S.A.
Dharma Master Cheng Yen 2007 ● Niwano Peace Prize from the Niwano Peace Founda-
tion, Japan
● 2004 Asian American Heritage Award for Humanitar-
Year Awards 2004 ian Services from the Asian American Federation of
● Sri Sathya Sai Award for Human Excellence in the cate- California, U.S.A.
gory of Health from the Sri Sathya Sai Loka Seva Trust, ● Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award from the
2016 India 2002 World Buddhist University, Thailand
● Honorary Member Award from the National Academy ● Honorary doctorate in social sciences from the Univer-
of Sciences of Ukraine sity of Hong Kong
● Personality of the Year Award from the Better Malaysia 2001 ● National Medal of the Second Order from the Presi-
Foundation dent of El Salvador
2015 ● Honorary citizenship of Finale Emilia, Italy ● One of the Heroes from Around the World honored by
● Honorary doctorate in social development from Nare- the National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, U.S.A.
suan University, Thailand 2000 ● One of the 50 Stars of Asia named by the U.S. magazine
2014 ● Award of Honor from Rotary International Business Week
● Highest state title, Datuk Seri, from the Malaysian gov- ● Life Award from the Noël Foundation, U.S.A.
ernment ● International Human Rights Award from the Unrepre-
2012 1998
● Honorary doctorate in social welfare from Mahachu- sented Nations and Peoples Organization
lalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand ● One of the 20 Outstanding Women in Asia named by
● One of the 100 Most Influential People named by the 1995 the Hong Kong magazine Asia Weekly
U.S. news magazine TIME
● Honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities from the 1994 ● Eisenhower Medallion from the People to People Inter-
national, U.S.A.
University of the East, Philippines
2011 ● Nobel Peace Prize nominee
● Franklin D. Roosevelt Distinguished Public Service
Award from the Roosevelt Institute, U.S.A. 1993 ● Honorary doctorate in social science from the Chinese
● Dharma Master Cheng Yen Day on October 21 pro- University of Hong Kong
claimed by the City of Vancouver, Canada ● Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership
from the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation,
● Individual Merit Award in International Charity from
2009 Philippines
the 3rd International Charity Forum, China 1991
● Honorary citizen of Texas, honorary mayor of San
2008 ● Grand Medal of Honour from the World Fellowship of Antonio, and honorary consul of San Antonio, Texas,
Buddhists U.S.A.

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