List of awards and honors received by George W. Bush explained

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

Foreign honors

CountryDateDecoration
1 February 2002 Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (1st Class) [1]
23 November 2002 Order of the Star of Romania[2]
18 October 2003 Order of Sikatuna (Grand Collar) [3]
7 May 2005 Order of the Three Stars (Commander Grand Cross with Chain) [4]
10 May 2005 St. George's Order of Victory[5]
10 June 2007 National Flag Decoration[6]
13 January 2008 Order of Zayed (Collar) [7]
14 January 2008 Order of King Abdulaziz (Collar) [8]
16 February 2008 National Order of Benin (Grand Cross) [9]
21 February 2008 Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (Grand Cordon) [10]
15 December 2008
26 September 2015

Scholastic

Honorary degrees
LocationDateSchoolDegreeGave Commencement Address
16 May 1998 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Yes [11]
2001 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [12]
20 May 2001 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Yes [13]
2001 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [14] [15]
14 June 2002 Doctor of Public Administration (DPS) [16]
2003 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [17]
2004 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) [18]
22 May 2004 Doctor of Science (D.Sc) Yes [19]
7 May 2006 Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Yes [20]
15 December 2014 Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) Yes [21] [22]
11 February 2015 Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL) Yes [23]

Awards

LocationDateInstitutionAward
2000 Time Person of the Year
2004 Time Person of the Year
11 November 2018 Liberty Medal
  • Awarded with Laura Bush[24]
2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize [25]

Freedom of the City

Namesakes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: George W. Bush to Be Awarded Cross of Terra Mariana. news.err.ee. February 1, 2008. Sivonen. Erkki. January 6, 2021.
  2. Web site: Remarks on Receiving the Star of Romania in Bucharest, Romania . The American Presidency Project at University of California Santa Barbara . 23 November 2002 . 1 September 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: The Order of Sikatuna | GOVPH.
  4. Web site: President Presented the Order of Three Stars, First-Class in Latvia. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. May 7, 2005. January 6, 2021.
  5. News: Sepashvili. Giorgi. 'Beacon of Liberty' Vows to Solve Conflicts Peacefully. 5 June 2022. Civil Georgia. 10 May 2005.
  6. Web site: President George W. Bush accepts the Order of the National Flag Award from President Alfred Moisiu of Albania Sunday, June 10, 2007, during arrival ceremonies in Tirana welcoming the President and Mrs. Bush to the country. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. January 6, 2021.
  7. Web site: US Presidents arrives in Abu Dhabi - updated. wam.ae. January 6, 2021.
  8. Web site: President George W. Bush and King Abdullah bin Abdul Al-Aziz walk the red carpet at Riyadh-King Khaled International Airport after the President arrived Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the final stop of his Mideast visit. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. January 6, 2021.
  9. Web site: President Bush Presented Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov. February 16, 2008. January 6, 2021.
  10. Web site: Bush ends tour of Africa with a visit to Liberia. The New York Times. February 21, 2008. Stolberg. Sheryl Gay. January 6, 2021.
  11. Web site: Governor George W. Bush to Speak at Afternoon Commencement . Baylor Media Communications . Baylor University . 2017-12-02 . 1998-04-29.
  12. News: Progress being made on education reform . 2017-12-01 . . . 2001-04-19 . Spencer, Iowa . 12B.
  13. Web site: Brown . Dennis . President Bush to address Notre Dame graduates at Commencement . nd.edu . University of Notre Dame . 2017-11-27 . 2001-04-16.
  14. News: Chen . Edwin . Bush Returns to Yale, Gives Graduates the Last Laugh . 2017-11-27 . Los Angeles Times. 2001-05-22.
  15. Web site: Yale University Honorary Degree Honoranda 1977-2016 . yale.edu . Yale University . 2017-11-27.
  16. Web site: University Awards & Recognition: Honorary Degrees Awarded . osu.edu . . 2017-11-27.
  17. News: Kropf . Schuyler . Bush Shares Vision at USC . . 2003-05-10 . Charleston, S.C. . A1.
  18. Web site: Seminaries, colleges give spring honorary degrees, awards . LCMS.edu . The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod . 2017-12-01 . 2004-06-07.
  19. News: Milbank . Dana . Bush gives new college graduates advice on friendship . 2017-12-01 . SFGate.com . Washington Post . 2004-05-22.
  20. News: Bumiller . Elisabeth . Bush Urges Graduates to Use Science to Protect Human Dignity . . 2006-05-07.
  21. Web site: President Bush Keynotes Hanukkah Convocation . YU News . Yeshiva University . 2017-11-27 . 2014-12-15.
  22. Web site: Mehl . David . President Bush Highlights Hanukkah Convocation, Despite Miscues . YU Commentator . 2017-11-27 . 2015-02-09.
  23. Web site: ARCHIVE: George W. Bush Delivers 2015 McLane Lecture . umhb.edu . University of Mary Hardin-Baylor . 2017-11-27 . 2015-02-11.
  24. Web site: Anapol . Avery . Biden presents Liberty Medal to George and Laura Bush: Bush was my opposition, not my enemy . . 2020-06-23 . 2018-11-12.
  25. Web site: 2019 Lincoln Leadership Prize Recipient . Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation . 2020-06-23.
  26. Web site: George W. Bush named honorary citizen of Vilnius. Maxime. Schlee. 30 August 2018. POLITICO.
  27. News: Fancher . Julie . George W. Bush visits Wylie ISD's new elementary school bearing his name . 2020-06-23 . . 2016-09-15.
  28. News: Tbilisi Officials Name Street After Bush . 2023-02-11 . . 2005-09-14.

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