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Honorary Degree Doctor of Laws of the University of Michigan

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2 May 1987

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from City College of New York awarded for unselfish commitment to principles of freedom and justice by Dr Bernard Harleston, President of College

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5 June 1983

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Honorary doctorate of Public Policy from the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate of Public Policy conferred upon Mr Mandela from the Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, USA

Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Honorary Degree Doctor of Humane Letters from Sojourner-Douglass College

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1 July 1990

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Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mr Mandela from Sojourner-Douglass College in Baltimore, USA

Sojourner-Douglass College

Honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from Shaw University

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27 June 1990

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Citation for the conferring of a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, upon Mr Mandela.from Shaw University, Raleigh, USA

Shaw University

Honorary doctorate of Laws from Morris Brown College

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25 January 1996

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Honorary Doctor of Laws conferred upon Mr Mandel from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, USA

Morris Brown College

Honorary doctorate of Laws from Howard University

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7 October 1994

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Citation recognizing the conferring of a honorary degree of Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela from Howard University, Washington DC, USA

Howard University

Honorary doctorate of Humane Letters from the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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21 January 2000

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Award specifying a resolution to present Mr Mandela with the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa from Louisiana State University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, USA

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

Honorary doctorate of Human Letters from Seattle University

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9 December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mr Mandela from Seattle University, USA

Seattle University

Honorary Associate of Arts Degree from the Seattle Central Community College

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1999

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Honorary Associate of Arts Degree from Seattle Central Community College, USA

Seattle Central Community College

Mandela Economics Scholars Program created by USAID in 1996

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1996

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Since then, the $66-million scholarship program has helped formerly disadvantaged black South Africans complete advanced economics degrees at schools in South Africa and the United States

Dubois-Mandela-Rodney Fellowship programme was established at the Centre for Afro-American and African Studies (CAAS) at the University of Michigan

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Southern Methodist University, Dallas is purported to have named two scholarship endowments after Mandela - one at SMU and one at a South African university of his choice

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2000

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"One would provide financial support for South African students to pursue their educational ambitions at universities in South Africa or elsewhere. The other would provide financial assistance to SMU students to study in South Africa or to South African students to study at SMU"

INSEAD Nelson Mandela Endowed Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African students at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

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2005

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Honorary Associate of Arts Degree from the Seattle Community College

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1999

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Peabody Award from the University of Georgia

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2005

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Award for Man for the Millenium from the Students of Seattle Public Schools

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8 December 1999

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"Nelson Mandela, Whose Dream Became Reality"

Sam Ervin Free Speech Award from the Tarheel Forensic League in the USA

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1990

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Delta Prize for Global Understanding form Bowie State University

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Award conveying warm greetings to Mr. Mandela during an academic convocation in Atlanta from the University of Michigan.

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1990

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Mandela during an academic convocation in Atlanta from the University of Michigan

Award welcoming Mr Mandela to the United States of America and extending special greetings and best wishes upon him from the University of Detroit

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1990

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Dreamkeeper Award for "Your lifelong struggle and commitment to liberate black South Africans and create a system of full equity and justice

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1 September 1991

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Your sacrifices have not been in vain and will continue to serve as a ray of hope for all. We honour you. From the University of Michigan, Office of Minority Affairs.

Award extending congratulations to Mr Mandela on his US Freedom Tour from Alma College

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15 June 1990

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Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela's life struggles and achievements and thanking him for his vitit to the University from North Carolina Central University

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1990

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President's Medal of Excellence from Bowie State University

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27 June 1990

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This is the second presentation of the medal

UC Berkeley Medal of the University of California to honour Nelson Mandela

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30 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferred upon Mr Mandela for appreciation of his work from the California State University Los Angeles

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Award conferred to Mr Mandela by the Chicago State University for the struggle towards racial equality and human dignity

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Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF), established by Mandela in 1995, strives to change the way society treats its children and youth

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8 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This long-term vision captures the central role society plays in shaping children’s lives and to give voice and dignity to the African child by building a rights-based movement. 'Friends of the NMCM' were established in New York (23/10/95) and in London (12/07/96)

Award from Soka Gakkai International

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1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Olympic Order from the International Olympic Committee

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November 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Olympic Order upon Mr Mandela from the International Olympic Committee, Switzerland

International Olympic Committee

American Medal of Honour in the field of Political Leadership and Activism from the American Biographical Institute

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10 June 2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela as an American Medal of Honor Recipient for his accomplishments in Political Leadership and Activism from the American Biographical Institute in Raleigh, USA

American Biographical Institute

Pasteur Foundation Award

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7 May 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presenting Mr Mandela with the Pasteur Foundation Award for his work on behalf of public health and human rights from the Pasteur Foundation, USA

Pasteur Foundation

Children's Peace Award from the Communities of Peace Foundation

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24 October 2011

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Children's Peace Award from the Communities of Peace Foundation presented to Mr. Mandela, the first award the organisation has sponsored, USA

Communities of Peace Foundation

Nelson Mandela Award for Minority Empowerment established by the International Foundation for Minority Empowerment and Global Friendship

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5 August 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This award in the field of advocacy for minority causes is an honour given to individuals and organizations in recognition of outstanding achievements in promotion of minority affairs

Nelson Mandela Award by the John C Holland Awards has been established to recognise youth in Hamilton's black community

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December 2013

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United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize has been established by resolution of the General Assembly of the UN as a tritbute to outstanding achievement and contribution by individuals to the purposes and principles of the United Nations

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6 June 2014

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Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award established by the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy to honour an attorney for a lifetime of dedicated services and outstanding achievements in providing, supporting and leading in a systematic way the increase in the right to counsel for Kentucky indigent criminal defendants

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1997

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Nelson Mandela Award - Undergraduate- Leadership in the James E

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McLeod Honors and Awards Program at the Washington University in St Lois. The award acknowledges an undergraduate student leader who creates a shared vision, elecits the strenghts of others, perseveres in the face of adversity, and/or who inspires a grander vision.

Nelson Mandela Award from the Geller Foundation

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Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights was instituted by the Henry J

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March 1992

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Kaiser Family to honour his universal standing as a symbol of struggle for equity and democracy in South Africa

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Award from the New York Association of Black Psychologists

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1994

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Nelson Mandela Award was established by the MEDUNSA Trust to recognise government and business officials whose exemplary leadership has worked to improve the human condition or race relations in Africa

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1994

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Nelson and Winnie Mandela Freedom Day by the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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11 October 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award declaring October 11, 1985 as Nelson and Winnie Mandela Freedom Day in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, USA

Welcome to Louisiana and to Baton Rouge from US Senator Mary L. Landieu

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11 May 2000

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Certificate welcoming Mr Mandela to Louisiana, USA and recognizing his contributions to the world

Landrieu, Mary L.

Congratulation from Alma College in Michigan

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15 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award extending congratulations to Mr Mandela on his U.S. Freedom tour from Alma College, Michigan, USA

Alma College

Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Berkeley

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11 March 1990

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11 March 1990 declared Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Berkeley in celebration of Mr. Mandela's release, USA

City of Berkeley

County of Los Angeles tribute

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16 March 1990

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County of Los Angeles, California tribute to Nelson Mandela, Deputy President of the African National Congress, USA

County of Los Angeles

Citation from North Carolina Central University

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Citation recognizing Mr Mandela's life struggles and achievements and thanking him for his visit to the university, USA

North Carolina Central University

Special Academic Convocation and Welcome from the University of Detroit

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award welcoming Mr Mandela to the United States and extending special greetings and best wishes upon him, USA

University of Detroit

Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel week in the City of Seattle

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6 December 1999

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Proclamation declaring December 6 - 12 , 1999, Nelson Mandela and Gracia Machel Week in the City of Seattle, USA

Office of the City Council City of Seattle

Nelson Mandela was amongst 18 people included in Gallup List of Widely Admired People of the 20th Century

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December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From a poll conducted in the USA

State of Maine Honoring Nelson Mandela

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8 February 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate describing a joint resolution hounoring Nelson Mandela by the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, USA

State of Maine

Benjamin Franklin Award from the American Philosophical Society

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28 April 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Distinguished Public Service from the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, USA

American Philosophical Society

Congratulations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Office of the Deputy Minister for Africa from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

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22 June 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's many life achievements from the government of Venezuela

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Resolution passed by the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

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18 July 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A similar resolution was passed on 15 July 2013

United Nations General Assembly announced that Mandela's birthday, 18 July, is to be known as International Mandela Day marking his contribution to world freedom

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2009

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Proclamation of 27 April 1992 as Nelson Mandela Day by the City of Miami Beach

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27 April 1992

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Certificate declaring May 8 1985 as Nelson Mandela Day in the State of Wisconsin and granting Winnie Mandela Honorary Wisconsin Citizenship

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8 May 1985

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Award declaring 27 June 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in the Borough of Brooklyn

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27 June 1990

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Proclamation of Nelson Mandela Day by the City of Berkeley

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11 March 1990

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Award proclaiming Sunday February 18 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in Atlanta

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18 February 1990

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Award declaring March 11 Mandela Day in the City of San Pablo

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11 March 1990

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Award proclaming February 11 as Nelson Mandela Day by the City of Seattle

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1990

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Award recognizing 11 March 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Richmond

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11 March 1990

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Certificate of the President of the Council of New York City proclaiming June 27 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in the city

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27 June 1990

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Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Miami Beach

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22 April 1992

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Award proclaiming 27 April 1992, as Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Miami Beach, USA

City of Miami Beach

Nelson Mandela Day in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York

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25 June 1990

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Award declaring June 27, 1990, as Nelson Mandela Day in the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, USA

Office of the President Borough of Brooklyn

Nelson Mandela Day in the City of New York

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27 June 1990

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Certificate proclaiming Wednesday, June 27, 1990, as Nelson Mandela Day in the city of New York, USA

Office of the Council President City of New York

Special Spirit in China, an Award of Excellence from the Special Olympics

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1 October 2007

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Life's Warrior Award to President Nelson Mandela in recognition of his lifelong efforts championing the causes of others, from the Holyfield Foundation

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7 July 1997

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Glass star presented by the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the USA

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August 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Huge golden boxing glove written "presented to my favorite boxing champion a young South African heavyweight known as President Nelson Mandela’’ from lifelong friend and former world heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier

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Red boxing glove signed by George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

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Rendition of President Nelson Mandela by Patrice Binaisa

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2016

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Bob Marley Award presented by the Caribbean Heritage Association

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1999

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Named 'Library Lion' by the New York Public Library for his outstanding achievement in the arts and literature, as well as public service

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12 November 2012

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Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nollywood Film Critics USA, called the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) for Mr Mandela's humanitarian contribution

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2011

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World Impact Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his vision and efforts in shaping World's destiny from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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2008

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2000 International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, USA

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22 November 2000

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International Freedom Award from National Civil Rights Museum

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12 March 1997

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Shirley Robertsons decorated pewter container with lid engraved "Presented to his excellency Nelson Mandela African National Congress by Lawrence Douglas Wilder- Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia African trade and cultural mission June 13- July 5 1992"

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June 1992

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Nelson Mandela Tribute Poster by illustrator Sean Perez for an American advertising agency

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2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The graphic features the continent of Africa in the shape of a fist, filled with the colours of the South African flag. Mr Mandela's name and this birth and death years have been added.

Portrait of himself painted by Yolanda Prinsloo-Phillips, a Washington-based South African studying fine arts in Stellenbosch