This list includes some of the academic, civic, and other awards and honors given to American activist Gloria Steinem.
Academic honors
Title of award Organization conferring Date awardedHonorary Doctor of Human JusticeSimmons College (Massachusetts)5/20/1973Degree of Common SenseGloria Steinem Papers, Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College, Northampton, Mass. University of Life, Common Sense Co.1978In RecognitionHarvard Business School, Class of 19495/18/1979"Ardent Activism" fake diplomaUniversity of California, Davis University Extension11/8/1981Spirit of Achievement AwardNew York Chapter, National Women's Division, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University5/17/1983Creative Leadership AwardNew York University School of Education, Health, Nursing, and Arts Professions11/13/1985Honorary Doctor of LawsWheaton College5/31/1986Honorary Doctor of LettersSmith College5/22/1988Certificate of HonorBarnard College Centennial Dinner4/5/1989Lavender Heart AwardUniversity of New Mexico Women's Center3/8/1992Woman of Distinction AwardKingsborough Community College Women's Center5/11/1993Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersUniversity of Toledo6/12/1993Associate Fellow of Ezra Stiles CollegeYale University, Council of Masters5/8/1998Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersHobart & William Smith College6/14/1998Phi Beta Kappa Certificate of RecognitionPBK Zeta Chapter, American University4/7/1999Anne Roe AwardHarvard Graduate School of Education5/13/1999Distinguished Lecture MedallionUniversity of Iowa2/9/2000Otis Social Justice AwardWheaton College3/1/2000Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersMarietta College5/7/2000Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersUniversity of Lowell6/3/2000Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersPace University5/24/2001Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersCity University of New York2/1/2002Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersSouthern Methodist University5/18/2002Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage AwardTroy State University Montgomery and Southern Poverty Law Center3/18/2003Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersAlbion College4/15/2004Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in JournalismUniversity of Missouri - Columbia2/10/2005Women of Vision AwardWomen's Health Research at Yale University4/21/2005Distinguished Leadership in Arts and HumanitiesDyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University4/6/2006Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersHunter College of the City University of New York6/1/2006Logophile Award for Distinguished Achievement as a WriterWriting Center of Marymount Manhattan College3/7/2007Honorary Doctor of FeminismFeminist University of Toledo Ohio5/1/2008James Weldon Johnson MedalJames Weldon Johnson Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Emory University11/4/2009Radcliffe Institute MedalRadcliffe Institute for Advanced Study5/28/2010Honorary Doctor of LawColumbia University5/16/2012Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersWashington University5/18/2012Special Collections Reading Room DedicationSmith College4/11/2022International Advocate for Peace AwardCardozo School of Law3/30/2023Honorary Doctor of Humanities D.H.Bloomfield College5/19/1976Honorary Doctor of Human JusticeSimmons College (Massachusetts)5/20/1973Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersHofstra University5/21/1984Honorary Doctor of Humane LettersUniversity of Toledo6/12/1993
Awards from civic bodies Title of award Organization conferring Date awardedOhio Governor's Award for Recognition of Excellence of Achievement in the Field of JournalismGov. John J. Gilligan, State of Ohio2/11/1972Honorary MayorCity of San Antonio/La Villita5/16/1975Special CommendationCity and County of San Francisco6/15/1981Special TributeState of Michigan6/12/1982"Special Tribute" testimonial resolutionCity of Detroit7/15/1982Ohio Women's Hall of Fame InducteeOhio Women's Hall of Fame11/16/1983Special Daughter of OhioState of Ohio, Office of the Governor Richard F. Celeste5/20/1984"Gloria Steinem Day" dedicationCity of Toledo, OH5/23/1984Special CommendationCounty of San Diego, CA3/2/1985Special CommendationCalifornia Legislature3/11/1987Honorary CitizenCity of Louisville, KY3/31/1987Certificate of MeritCity of Erie, Pennsylvania3/22/1990Honorary CitizenCity of Tucson, Arizona6/15/1990Honorary CitizenCity of Knoxville, TN2/15/1991Gloria Steinem Day proclamationCity of Hollywood, FL1/9/1992National Women's History Month HonoreeBrooklyn Chamber of Commerce3/25/1992Official Welcome to the Twentieth Anniversary of the Alabama Women's Political CaucusAlabama House of Representatives4/30/1992Special Honoree at Third Annual Self-Esteem and Responsibility CelebrationLos Angeles County Task Force to Promote Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility6/4/1992Honorary CitizenCity of Baltimore, MD10/1/1992Special Proclamation Honoring Gloria Steinem for her Work to Help Others Enhance Their Self EsteemSanta Cruz County CA Board of Supervisors2/9/1993"Gloria Steinem Day" dedicationCity of San Diego2/11/1993Certificate of CommendationPresident of the United States, William J. Clinton5/9/1994Gloria Steinem at Aradia Women's Health Center DayOffice of the Mayor Norman B. Rice, City of Seattle, WA6/4/1994In AppreciationAttorney General of Ohio9/19/1994In AppreciationAttorney General of Ohio Lee Fisher9/19/1994Certificate of MeritCity of New Orleans9/22/1994Key to the CityCity of Youngstown, OH1997Special CommendationState of Hawaii3/2/1997Featured Speaker, Who's Who BanquetCity of Youngstown, OH3/12/1997Special Recognition testimonial resolutionCounty of Mahoning, OH4/10/1997Special TributeCongressman James A. Traficant Jr. of OH4/19/1997Gloria Steinem Day proclamationTownship of Poland, OH4/19/1997Women's History Month Proclamation and DedicationCity of New York3/1998Appreciation of Contribution to the "Celebrate the Century" 1920s 19th Amendment Commemorative StampUnited States Postal Service6/27/1998Ohioana Pegasus AwardState of Ohio10/15/1998Living LegendLibrary of Congress2000Woman of Courage and Action AwardWomen's Building, California State Senate3/3/2000Certificate of Special Congressional RecognitionUnited States Congress, Carolyn B. Maloney3/13/2000Living LandmarkNew York Landmarks Conservancy11/7/2001Special RecognitionOffice of the Governor Janet Napolitano, State of Arizona10/15/2007Honorary TennesseanState of Tennessee, Gov. Phil Bredesen10/29/2007Sunshine AmbassadorCity of St. Petersburg, FL3/8/2008Special CommendationCity of San Diego Human Relations Commission2009Presidential Medal of FreedomWhite House11/20/2013Ohio Civil Rights Hall of FameState of Ohio10/2/2014Ceres Medal for Revolutionary Feminism, the Path to HumanismFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nationsno dateCertificate of RecognitionIllinois House of Representativesno dateDistinguished Recognition AwardCity of Detroitno dateKey to the CityCity of Dade, FLno dateKey to the CityCity of Dallas, TXno dateKey to the CityCity of Kansas City, MOno dateKey to the CityCity of Miami Beach, FLno dateKey to the CityCity of Nashua, NHno dateKey to the CityCity of New Bedford, MAno dateKey to the City of LongviewOffice of the Mayor of Longview, TX21/5/1985Special Recognition for Lifetime AchievementOhio State House of Representativesno dateResolution Recognizing Gloria Steinem and Welcoming Her to AlabamaState Senate of Alabama11/3/1995In AppreciationUnited States Customs Service3/27/1997
Awards and honors from other organizations