1972 - Honorary curate of St Augustine's
In 1972, Tutu returned to London to serve as an assistant director for the World Council of Churches. He is also honorary curate of St Augustine's.
1978 - Fellowship of King's College London
In 1978 Tutu was awarded a fellowship of King's College London, of which he is an alumnus. He returned to King's in 2004 as Visiting Professor in Post-Conflict Studies.
1980 - Onassis Foundation, Athena Prize
16 October 1984 - Nobel Peace Prize
On 16 October 1984, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee cited his “role as a unifying leader figure in the campaign to resolve the problem of apartheid in South Africa”. This was seen as a gesture of support for him and The South African Council of Churches which he led at that time.
1985 - Tutu is installed as Johannesburg's first black Anglican bishop.
7 September 1986 - First black elected Archbishop of Cape Town
He was the first black elected (1986) archbishop of Cape Town (the Anglican primate of South Africa), serving until 1996
1986 - Magubela prize for liberty
1987 - Pacem in Terris Award
In 1987, Tutu was awarded the Pacem in Terris Award. It was named after a 1963 encyclical letter by Pope John XXIII that calls upon all people of good will to secure peace among all nations.
1987 - Tutu is elected as president of the All Africa Conference of Churches.
In 1987, Tutu is appointed the first black general secretary of the South African Council of Churches, becoming one of the leading critics of apartheid both in South Africa and on the international stage.
1988 - College, Boston, Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award
1988 - He is made chancellor of the University of the Western Cape.
1992 - Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award
1993 - He was a patron of the Cape Town Olympic Bid Committee
1994 – Patron of the World Campaign Against Military and Nuclear Collaboration
In 1994, Tutu was an appointed a patron of the World Campaign Against Military and Nuclear Collaboration with South Africa, Beacon Millennium and Action from Ireland.
1995 – Chaplain and Sub-Prelate of the Venerable Order of Saint John
In 1995, Tutu was appointed a Chaplain and Sub-Prelate of the Venerable Order of Saint John by Queen Elizabeth
1995 – Patron of the American Harmony Child Foundation and Hospice Association of Southern Africa.
Tutu became a patron of the American Harmony Child Foundation and the Hospice Association of Southern Africa.
1997 - ROBIE Award
In 1997, Tutu received the ROBIE award for his work in humanitarianism. The award was presented by NBC sports-caster Bob Costas at the Jackie Robinson Foundation annual dinner, held at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.
1998 - Legion d'Honneur award, France
June 1999 - Freedom of the city
In June 1999, Tutu was invited to give the annual Wilberforce Lecture in Kingston upon Hull, commemorating the life and achievements of the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce. Tutu used the occasion to praise the people of the city for their traditional support of freedom and for standing with the people of South Africa in their fight against apartheid. He was also presented with the freedom of the city.
1999 - Sydney Peace Prize
2000 - Founded the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation
In 2000, he founded the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation to raise funds for the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre in Cape Town. The following year he launched the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation USA, which is designed to work with universities nationwide to create leadership academies emphasising peace, social justice and reconciliation.
2000 – Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Alberta
In 2000, Tutu received an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Alberta. He was also the inaugural speaker at the first annual University of Alberta Visiting Lectureship in Human Rights in November of 1998.
2003 - Elected to the Board of Directors of the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims
2003 - International Advocate for Peace Award
Archbishop Tutu received an International Advocate for Peace Award from the Cardozo School of Law, an affiliate of Yeshiva University, sparking scattered student protests and condemnations from representatives of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Anti-Defamation League.
17 March 2004 - Marymount University's 2004 Ethics Award
2005 - Honorary degree from the University of North Florida
In 2005, Tutu received an honorary degree from the University of North Florida, one of the many universities in North America and Europe where he has taught.
2005 - Doctor of Humane Letters
Tutu was named a Doctor of Humane Letters at Fordham University in The Bronx. He was also awarded Honorary Patronage of the University Philosophical Society by John Hume, another Honorary Patron of the Society and fellow Nobel laureate. He was also awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Berea College prior to delivering the commencement address.
2006 - Doctor of Public Service
In 2006, Tutu was named a Doctor of Public Service at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, where he was also the commencement speaker.
2006 - Light of Truth award
Tutu was awarded the Light of Truth award along with a Belgian artist by the Dalai Lama for his contribution towards public understanding of Tibet
.July 18, 2007 – “The Global Elders”
On July 18, 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Graça Machel, and Desmond Tutu convened "The Global Elders, a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems.
2007 – International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2005
On 31 January 2007, Tutu is presented with the International Gandhi Peace Prize for 2005. The prize, which is awarded by the Government of India by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, president of India, is considered to be India's highest international honour. He gave a speech to the great people of The Shenandoah Valley. He also received a diploma from JMU.
2008 - 13 May 'Desmond Tutu Day': Illinois, USA
In 2008, Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois proclaimed the 13 May 'Desmond Tutu Day'.
2008 - Lincoln Leadership Prize
On his visit to Illinois, Tutu was awarded the Lincoln Leadership Prize and unveiled his portrait which will be displayed at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in Springfield.
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Tutu has been awarded the freedom of the city in cities in Italy, Wales, England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Germany has awarded him the Order of Merit Grand Cross. He is also the recipient of the King Hussein Prize and the Marion Doenhoff Prize for International Reconciliation and Understanding. |
