Conferred with Degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by National University of Ireland, April 13 1978
1978
NUI
Doctor of Laws Degree
1983
Clareman
of the Year
Named Clareman of the Year 1983 by the County Clare Association
1984
Paul Harris
Fellowship
Received Paul Harris Fellowship from Limerick-Shannon Rotary Club in recognition of his significant contribution to the ideals of peace through friendship and understanding.
1990
Royal Dublin Society
Honorary Fellowship
Granted Honorary Fellowship of Royal Dublin Society, July 1990
1993
Sovereign of the United
Kingdom, C.B.E.
Awarded Honorary C.B.E. (Commander of the British Empire) for his contribution to peace, November 1993
1995
City of Limerick
Honorary Freedom
Conferred with Honorary Freedom of the City of Limerick for his ‘incredible contribution to the development of Limerick City and the Mid-West region’, June 23 1995
1999
Queens University
Doctor of Laws
Conferred with Degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, by Queens University Belfast, for ‘his achievements as a peacemaker and as an industrial visionary’, 8 July 1999.
1999
Lifetime Achievement
Lifetime Achievement award from Duty-Free News International and Moet & Chandon at Cannes, France
2002
University of Limerick
Doctor of Laws Degree
Conferred with honorary degree of Doctor of Laws by the University of Limerick
2004
Morton Deutsch
Conflict Resolution
Recipient from the American Psychological Association of the Morton Deutsch Conflict Resolution Award in recognition of his contribution to multi-track diplomacy and conflict resolution.
2018
Clare FM
Greatest Ever Person
Voted as Clare’s Greatest Ever Person in poll conducted by Clare FM radio station, May 2018