List of awards and honors received by George W. Bush

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George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States, has received numerous honors in recognition of his career in politics. These include:

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National honors

CountryDateDecoration
Flag of the United States.svg United States of America6 January 2009 Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service

Foreign honors

CountryDateDecoration
Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia1 February 2002 Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (1st Class) [1]
Flag of Romania.svg Romania23 November 2002 Order of the Star of Romania [2]
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines18 October 2003 Order of Sikatuna (Grand Collar) [3]
Flag of Latvia.svg Latvia7 May 2005 Order of the Three Stars (Commander Grand Cross with Chain) [4]
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia10 May 2005 St. George's Order of Victory [5]
Flag of Albania.svg Albania10 June 2007 National Flag Decoration [6]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates13 January 2008 Order of Zayed (Collar) [7]
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia14 January 2008 Order of King Abdulaziz (Collar) [8]
Flag of Benin.svg Benin16 February 2008 National Order of Benin (Grand Cross) [9]
Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia21 February 2008 Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (Grand Cordon) [10]
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg Afghanistan15 December 2008 Amir Amanullah Khan Award
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Macedonia26 September 2015 Order of the Republic of Macedonia  [ mk ]

Scholastic

Honorary degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegreeGave Commencement Address
Flag of Texas.svg Texas16 May 1998 Baylor University Doctor of Laws (LL.D)Yes [11]
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut2001 Central Connecticut State University Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [12]
Flag of Indiana.svg Indiana20 May 2001 University of Notre Dame Doctor of Laws (LL.D)Yes [13]
Flag of Connecticut.svg Connecticut2001 Yale University Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [14] [15]
Flag of Ohio.svg Ohio14 June 2002 Ohio State University Doctor of Public Administration (DPS) [16]
Flag of South Carolina.svg South Carolina2003 University of South Carolina Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [17]
Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin2004 Concordia University Wisconsin Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [18]
Flag of Louisiana.svg Louisiana22 May 2004 Louisiana State University Doctor of Science (D.Sc)Yes [19]
Flag of Oklahoma.svg Oklahoma7 May 2006 Oklahoma State University Doctor of Laws (LL.D)Yes [20]
Flag of New York.svg New York15 December 2014 Yeshiva University Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL)Yes [21] [22]
Flag of Texas.svg Texas11 February 2015 University of Mary Hardin–Baylor Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL)Yes [23]

Awards

LocationDateInstitutionAward
Flag of New York.svg New York2000 TIME magazine Time Person of the Year
Flag of New York.svg New York2004 TIME magazine Time Person of the Year
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Pennsylvania11 November 2018 National Constitution Center Liberty Medal
Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois2019 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation Lincoln Leadership Prize [25]

Freedom of the City

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  3. ↑ "The Order of Sikatuna | GOVPH".
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