Honours and Awards

Maurice Strong has received a number of honours, awards and medals for his "service to humankind and the planet". He has also received 53 honorary doctorate degrees and honorary Visiting Professorships at 7 universities.

Among the honours and awards:

2004: Honorary Professor, Peking University

2003: Public Welfare Medal from the US National Academy of Sciences: The National Academy of Sciences selected Maurice F. Strong to receive its most prestigious award, the Public Welfare Medal. Established in 1914, the medal is presented annually to honour extraordinary use of science for the public good. The Academy chose Maurice Strong, a Canadian and the first non-U.S. citizen to receive the award, in recognition of his leadership of global conferences that became the basis for international environmental negotiations and for his tireless efforts to link science, technology, and society for common benefit. Also go to: http://www.crcresearch.org/node/2339

2003: Recipient of the Distinguished Canadian Leadership Award by the University of Canada.

2002: Carriage House Center on Global Issues: Candlelight Award

Secretary-General Kofi Annan (left) presents the Candlelight Award to both Maurice F. Strong (centre) and Jim MacNeill in recognition of their service to the United Nations and their key roles in promoting and advancing sustainable development. (Date: 06 December 2002)