List of honors and awards for Maya Angelou

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* Chubb Fellowship Award, Yale University, 1970. [ cite web | last = Krazit | first = Tom | title = Maya Angelou encourages students to live life to the fullest | work = University of Connecticut Advance | date = 2004-02-17 | url = http://advance.uconn.edu/2004/040217/04021701.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-04]
* Pulitzer Prize Nomination, "Just Give Me A Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Die", 1972. [ Citation | last = Healy | first = Sarah | title = Maya Angelou Speaks to 2,000 at Arlington Theater | newspaper = Daily Nexus | volume = 81 | issue = 82 | year = 2001 | date = 2001-02-21 | url = http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=456 ]
* Tony Award Nomination, "Look Away", 1973. [cite web | author = The Tony Awards| title = Past Winners | publication = Official Website of the Tony Awards | url = http://www.tonyawards.com/p/tonys_search | accessdate = 2007-10-05]
* Distinguished Visiting Professor, Wichita State University, 1974. [cite news | last = West | first = Skye | title = Maya Angelou biography | work = This Week at Asbury | pages = 1 | year = 2007 | date = February 19-25, 2007 | url = http://www.asburyseminary.edu/_pdfs/news/twaa/TWAA_Feb_19-25.pdf | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* Member, American Revolution Bicentennial Council (appointed by President Gerald Ford), 1975-1976.cite web | title = Maya Angelou: A Brief Biography | publication = African Overseas Union | url = http://www.houstonprogressive.org/africanoverseasunion/mayaangelou.html | accessdate = 2007-10-07]
* Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship, 1975.cite book | last = Lauret | first = Maria | title = Liberating literature: Feminist fiction in America | publisher = Routledge | date = 1994 | location = New York | isbn = 0415065151]
* "Ladies' Home Journal" Award ("Woman of the Year in Communication"), 1976.
* Golden Eagle Award, "Afro-American in the Arts", 1977.
* Member, Presidential Commission for International Women's Year, appointed by Jimmy Carter, 1977. [cite web | last = Woolley | first = John T. | coauthors = Gerhard Peters | title = National Commission on the observance of International Women's Year, 1975 appointment of members and presiding officer of the commission | publisher = The American Presidency Project | date = 1977-03-28 | url = http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=7247 | accessdate = 2007-10-06 ]
* Reynold's Professor of American Studies, Wake Forest University (lifetime appointment), 1981. [cite news | last = McConnico | first = Jacob | title = Religious leaders, Maya Angelou greet, offer support to WFU's 13th President Nathan O. Hatch | work = Wake Forest University News Service | date = 2005-10-18 | url = http://www.wfu.edu/wfunews/2005/101805a.html | accessdate = 2007-10-05 ]
* "Ladies' Home Journal", "Top 100 Most Influential Women," 1983.
* Matrix Award, Field of Books from Women in Communication, Inc., 1983.
* Member, North Carolina Arts Council, 1985.
* Fulbright Program 40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecturer, 1986. [cite web | title = Media Note: Office of the spokesman | date = 2001-02-28 | url = http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2001/988.htm | publisher = U.S. Department of State | accessdate = 2007-10-11]
* The North Carolina Award in Literature, 1987. [cite web | title = Maya Angelou (1924-): Literature 1987 | publication = The North Carolina Awards | url = http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/ncawards/nca2.asp?bn=mangelou | publisher = State Library of North Carolina| accessdate = 2007-10-07]
* American Academy of Achievement, Inductee, 1990. [cite web | url = http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ang0bio-1 | title = Maya Angelou | publisher = Academy of Achievement | accessdate = 2007-08-21]
* Candace Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1990. [cite news | last = Anderson | first = Susan Heller | title = Chronicle | work = The New York Times | date = 1990-07-17 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEFDB1738F934A25754C0A966958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fA%2fAngelou%2c%20Maya | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* Langston Hughes Medal, 1991. [cite web | title = The Langston Hughes Festival Award | publisher = The Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and Caribbean | url = http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/IRADAC/langstonhughes.html | accessdate = 2007-10-07]
* Horatio Alger Award, 1992. [cite news | last = Brozan | first = Nadine | title = Chronicle | work = New York Times | date = 1993-04-02 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE2D6123CF931A35757C0A965958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fA%2fAngelou%2c%20Maya | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* Distinguished Woman of North Carolina, 1992.
* Women in Film Crystal Award, 1992. [cite web | title = Past recipients Crystal Award | publisher = Women in Film | url = http://www.wif.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=32&Itemid=53 | accessdate = 2007-10-08 ]
* Inaugural Poet, 1993.cite web | title = "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) | publisher = U.S. Department of State: Bureau of International Information Programs | url = http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/democrac/71.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-02]
* Arkansas Black Hall of Fame, 1993. [cite encyclopedia | last = McGraw | first = Patricia W | title = Maya Angelou (1928–) | encyclopedia = Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture | date = 2007-06-26 | url = http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?search=1&entryID=1085 | accessdate = 2007-09-20]
* Grammy, "Best Spoken Word Album," "On The Pulse of Morning," 1993.cite web | title = Grammy award winners | publisher = Grammy.com | url = http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=maya%20angelou&year=0&genreID=0&hp=1 | accessdate = 2007-10-08]
* Rollins College Walk of Fame, 1994. [cite web | last = Curran | first = Susan | title = Walk of fame | publisher = Rollins College | url = http://www.rollins.edu/walk/index.html | accessdate = 2007-10-08]
* Spingarn Medal (NAACP), 1994. [cite web | last = Washington, Jr. | first = Edwin B | title = The Spingarn Medal | publisher = Spingarn Alumni "S" Club, Inc. | url = http://spingarn.k12.dc.us/SClub/medal.html | accessdate = 2007-10-09]
* Citizen Diplomat Award, 1993. [cite web | title = Citizen Diplomat Award (1993) | publisher = National Council of International Visitors | url = http://www.nciv.org/press_awards_citdip.asp | accessdate = 2007-07-26]
* Frank G. Wells Award, 1995.
* Grammy, "Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album," "Phenomenal Woman", 1995.
* Lifetime Membership, NAACP, 1996.
* President's Award, Collegiate of Language Association for Outstanding Achievements, 1996.
* Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award, 1996.
* The New York Black 100, 1996.
* American Ambassador, UNICEF, 1996. [ cite news | last = Louie | first = Elaine | title = Chronicle | work = The New York Times | date = 1996-10-29 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C03EED91539F93AA15753C1A960958260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fA%2fAngelou%2c%20Maya | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* National Conference of Christians and Jews, Distinguished Merit Citation, 1997.
* NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction ("Even the Stars Look Lonesome"), 1997. [cite web | title = NAACP Image Award 1997 | work = Variety | url = http://www.variety.com/profiles/people/AwardsByYear/NAACP%20Image%20Award/1997/29548/Maya+Angelou.html?dataSet=1 | accessdate = 2007-10-09 ]
* W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Expert-in-Residence Program, 1997.
* North Carolina "Woman of the Year" Award, N.C. Black Publishers Association, 1997.
* Presidential and Lecture Series Award, University of North Florida, 1997.
* Black Caucus of American Library Association, Cultural Keepers Award, 1997.
* Humanitarian Contribution Award, 1997.
* Homecoming Award, Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, 1997. [cite web | title = 1997 Homecoming Award Winner: Maya Angelou | publisher = Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers | url = http://poetsandwriters.okstate.edu/awards/angelou.html | accessdate = 2007-10-10]
* Board of Governors, Winston-Salem State University, Maya Angelou Institute for the Improvement of Child and Family Education, 1998. [cite web | title = Maya Angelou National Institute for the Improvement of Child and Family Education to take proactive approach to child development | publisher = Kidsource OnLine, Inc. | date = 1998-09-18 | url = http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/maya.angelou.inst.html | accessdate = 2007-10-04]
* Alston/Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award, 1998.
* Christopher Award, 1999. [cite news | title = Maya Angelou, Steven Spielberg honored by the Christophers | work = Catholic World News | date = 1999-02-26 | url = http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=9727]
* American Airlines Audience, Gold Plaque Choice Award for "Down in the Delta" from Chicago International Film Festival, 1998.
* City Proclamation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, from Mayor Jack Cavanaugh, 1998.
* Shelia Award, Tubman African American Museum, 1999. [cite web | title = The Shelia Award | publisher = Tubman African American Museum | url = http://www.tubmanmuseum.com/programs/sheila.htm| accessdate = 2008-03-11]
* Special Olympics World Games, Speaker, Raleigh, NC, 1999.
* Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature, 1999.
* Named one of "the top 100 best writers of the 20th Century," Writer's Digest, 1999.
* Presidential Medal of Arts, 2000. [cite news | title = Sculptor, painter among National Medal of Arts winners | publisher = CNN | date = 2000-12-20 | url = http://archives.cnn.com/2000/STYLE/arts/12/20/national.medal.of.arts/index.html | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (EMMAs), Lifetime Achievement, 2002. [cite news | title = Hay closes chapter for Angelou | publisher = BBC | date = 2002-06-05 | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2025261.stm | accessdate = 2007-10-11]
* Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album, "A Song Flung Up to Heaven," 2002.
* American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health In Aging Award, 2002 [cite press release | title = "A cheerful spirit is good medicine:" Maya Angelou, Ashford & Simpson, Girls Choir of Harlem bring emotion, poignancy to FHA Lifetime of Caring Gala | publisher = American Geriatrics Society | date = 2002-10-17 | url = http://www.healthinaging.org/about/events/gala_2002.php | accessdate = 2007-11-16]
* National Conference for Community and Justice, Charles Evans Hughes Award, 2004. [cite journal | title = Dr. Maya Angelou and John E. Pepper receive NCCJ’S highest award! | journal = NCCJ News | volume = 8 | pages = 1 | date = 2004 | url = http://www.nccj.org/documents/Newsletter_Sept2004.PDF | accessdate = 2007-10-11 ]
* Howard University Heart's Day Honoree, 2005. [cite web | title = Maya Angelou is honored by the Department of English on Heart's Day | publisher = Howard University | url = http://www.coas.howard.edu/flagship/SpecialEvents.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-09]
* John Hope Franklin Award, June 2006. [cite web | title = John Hope Franklin Awards and gala | publisher = Diverse: Issues in Higher Education | url = http://www.diverseeducation.com/jhf7/awardees.html | accessdate = 2007-10-12]
* Black Caucus of American Library Association, Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Author Award, 2006. [cite web | title = JCLC Advocacy, Author and Distinguished Service Awards announced | publisher = Joint Conference of Librarians of Color | date = 2006-10-15 | url = http://www.ala.org/ala/olos/jointconferenceoflibrariansofcolor/jclcdsawards.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-11]
* "New York Times" Best Seller List, May 2006.
* John Hope Franklin Award, 2006.
* Mother Teresa Award, 2006. [cite news | last = Konstas | first = Eleni | title = Angelou to make second appearance | work = The Highlander | date = 2007-09-24 | url = http://media.www.highlandernews.net/media/storage/paper1085/news/2007/09/24/News/Angelou.To.Make.Second.Appearance-2984167.shtml | accessdate = 2007-10-20]
* Martha Parker Legacy Award, 2007. [cite news | last = Davidson | first = Joanne | title = Maya Angelou on tape, Sinbad in the flesh | work = Denver Post | date = 2007-10-16 | url = http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_7187924 | accessdate = 2007-10-22]
* Inducted in the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, 2008 [cite web | title = International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Inductees | work = Georgia Informer | date = 2006-04-05 | url = http://www.gainformer.com/Files/International%20Civil%20Rights%20Walk%20of%20Fame%20Inductees.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-11]
* Voice of Peace award (first recipient), Hope for Peace and Justice, 2008. [cite news | last = Weitz | first = Matt | title = Maya Angelou honored with Voice of Peace award | publisher = The Dallas Morning Herald | date = 2008-03-02 | url = http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/stories/DN-maya_0302gl.ART.State.Edition1.4654014.html | accessdate = 2008-03-11]
* Cornell Medallion, 2008
* Gracie Allen Award (Gracie), 2008. [cite web | title = Gracies graced with many TVNewsers| publisher = Mediabistro.com | date = 2008-05-29 | url = http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/generalities/gracies_graced_with_many_tvnewsers_85887.asp | accessdate = 2008-06-11]
* Lincoln Medal, 2008. [cite news | last = Metzler | first = Natasha T | title = Stars perform for president at Ford's Theatre gala | publisher = Associated Press | date = 2008-06-01 | url = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gGEMC97AKVDW9mn_lHnIPcnDUX3AD911LI580 | accessdate = 2008-06-11]
* Marian Anderson Award, 2008. [cite news | author = Associated Press | title = Angelou, Lear named for 2008 Marian Anderson Award | work = York Daily Record | date = 2008-08-04 | url = http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_10094640 | accessdate = 2008-08-07]

Honorary degrees

* Portland State University, 1973.
* Smith College, 1975. [cite web | title = Honorary degrees from Smith College | publisher = Smith College | url = http://www.smith.edu/collegerelations/honorary.php | accessdate = 2007-10-12 ]
* Mills College, 1975.
* Lawrence University, 1976. [cite web | title = Alphabetical list of honorary degree recipients | publisher = Lawrence University | url = http://www.lawrence.edu/library/archives/honalph.shtml | accessdate = 2007-10-12 ]
* Wake Forest University, 1997. [cite web | title = Wake Forest University honorary degrees awarded | publisher = Wake Forest University | url = http://www.wfu.edu/administration/pdf/honorary.degrees.pdf | accessdate = 2007-10-20 ]
* Columbia College, 1979.
* Occidental College, 1979.
* Atlanta University, 1980.
* University of Arkansas at Pinebluff, 1980.
* Wheaton College, 1981.
* Northeastern University, 1982. [Citation | last = Neblett | first = Pat | title = Maya Angelou’s challenge | newspaper = Northeastern Access | volume = 5 | issue = 1 | page = 1 | year = 2006 | date = Winter 2006 | url = http://www.northeastern.edu/provost/Access%20Winter06.pdf ]
* Kean College of New Jersey, 1982.
* Claremont Graduate School, 1982.
* Spelman College, 1983.
* Boston College, 1983. [cite web | title = Honorary degrees awarded by Boston College 1952-1995 | work = Boston College fact book 1996-1997 | url = http://www.bc.edu/publications/factbook/meta-elements/html/fb97honor_dg_recip.html | accessdate = 2007-10-13 ]
* Winston-Salem State University, 1984
* University Brunesis, 1984.
* Rollins College, 1985. [cite web | title = Walk of fame: Names A-H | publisher = Rollins College Walk of Fame | url = http://www.rollins.edu/walk/atoh.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-08 ]
* Howard University, 1985.
* Tufts University, 1985. [cite web | title = Honorary degree recipients of Tufts University | publiser = Tufts Office of the Trustees | url = http://www.tufts.edu/trustees/data/hondeg.shtml | accessdate = 2007-10-14 ]
* University of Vermont, 1985.
* North Carolina School of the Arts, 1986. [cite web | last = Slattery | first = Patrice | title = Honorary doctorates awarded | work = North Carolina School for the Arts | url = http://www.ncarts.edu/ncsastage/commencement/HonoraryDoctorates.pdf | accessdate = 2007-10-14 ]
* Mount Holyoke College, 1987. [cite news | title = Commencements; Mount Holyoke | publisher = The New York Times | date = May 25, 1987 | url = http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE6D8103CF936A15756C0A961948260&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fPeople%2fA%2fAngelou%2c%20Maya | accessdate = 2007-10-12 ]
* University of Southern California, 1989.
* Skidmore College, 1993. [cite web | title = Skidmore commencement | publisher = Skidmore College | url = http://cms.skidmore.edu/commencement/speaker_history.cfm | accessdate = 2007-10-15 ]
* Northeastern University, 1992.
* University of North Carolina, 1993.
* Academy of Southern Arts and Letters, 1993.
* American Film Institute, 1994.
* Bowie State University, 1994. [ cite web | title = Angelou Bio | work = MayaAngelou.com| url = http://www.mayaangelou.com/LongBio.html| accessdate = 2007-10-18]
* University of Durham, 1995.
* Shaw University, 1997.
* Lafayette College, 1999. [ cite news | title = Maya Angelou speaks at Lafayette's 164th commencement | work = Layfeyette Campus News and Events | date = 1999-05-22 | url = http://www.lafayette.edu/news.php/view/694/ | accessdate = 2007-10-20]
* Hope College, 2001. [ cite press release | title = Hope to present Maya Angelou with honorary degree | publisher = Hope College Office of Public Relations | date = 2001-04-03 | url = http://www.hope.edu/pr/pressreleases/content/view/full/1052 | accessdate = 2007-10-20 ]
* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003. [cite news | last = Green | first = Kesha | title = Commencement May 12 to feature Maya Angelou | publisher = News Bureau | date = April 26, 2002 | url = http://www.news.uiuc.edu/NEWS/02/0426commencement.html | accessdate = 2007-10-14 ]
* Columbia University, 2003. [Citation | last = Sachare | first = Alex | title = Class of 2003 steps out | periodical = Columbia College Today | year = 2003 | date = July 2003 | url = http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/jul03/features1.php | accessdate = 2007-10-12 ]
* Eastern Connecticut University, 2003
* Chapman University, 2007
* Shenandoah University, 2008 [cite news | author = Associated Press | title = Angelou awarded honorary doctorate degree | publisher = UPI.com | date = 2008-09-26 | url = http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2008/09/26/Angelou_awarded_honorary_doctorate_degree/UPI-19991222450629/ | accessdate = 2008-09-28]

References

External links

* [http://www.mayaangelou.com/ Official Website of Maya Angelou]