List of awards and nominations received by Maya Angelou
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Maya Angelou
African American writer and poet Maya Angelou has been honored by universities, literary organizations, government agencies, and special interest groups. Her honors include a National Book Award nomination for I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a Pulitzer Prize nomination for her book of poetry, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie,[1] a Tony Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play Look Away, and three Grammys for her spoken word albums.[2][3] In 1995, Angelou was recognized by her publishing company, Bantam Books, for having the longest-running record (two years) on The New York Times Paperback Nonfiction Bestseller List.[4] She has served on two presidential committees,[5] and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Arts in 2000[6] and the Lincoln Medal in 2008.[7] Musician Ben Harper has honored Angelou with his song "I'll Rise", which includes words from her poem, "And Still I Rise."[8] She has been awarded over thirty honorary degrees.[9]
Awards
- Chubb Fellowship Award, Yale University, 1970.[10]
- Pulitzer Prize Nomination, Just Give Me A Cool Drink of Water 'Fore I Diiie, 1972.[11]
- Tony Award Nomination, Look Away, 1973.[12]
- Distinguished Visiting Professor, Wichita State University, 1974.[13]
- Member, American Revolution Bicentennial Council (appointed by President Gerald Ford), 1975-1976.[3]
- Rockefeller Foundation Scholarship, 1975.[14]
- Ladies' Home Journal Award ("Woman of the Year in Communication"), 1976.[3]
- Golden Eagle Award, Afro-American in the Arts, 1977.[3]
- Member, Presidential Commission for International Women's Year, appointed by Jimmy Carter, 1977.[15]
- Reynold's Professor of American Studies, Wake Forest University (lifetime appointment), 1981.[16]
- Ladies' Home Journal, "Top 100 Most Influential Women," 1983.[3]
- Matrix Award, Field of Books from Women in Communication, Inc., 1983.[3]
- Member, North Carolina Arts Council, 1985.[14]
- Fulbright Program 40th Anniversary Distinguished Lecturer, 1986.[17]
- The North Carolina Award in Literature, 1987.[18]
- Golden Plate Award, Academy of Achievement, 1990.
- Candace Award, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 1990.[19]
- Langston Hughes Medal, 1991.[20]
- Horatio Alger Award, 1992.[21]
- Distinguished Woman of North Carolina, 1992.
- Women in Film Crystal Award for outstanding women who, through their endurance and the excellence of their work, have helped to expand the role of women within the entertainment industry. 1992.[22]
- Inaugural Poet, 1993.[23]
- Arkansas Black Hall of Fame, 1993.[24]
- Grammy, "Best Spoken Word Album," "On The Pulse of Morning," 1993.[25]
- Rollins College Walk of Fame, 1994.[26]
- Spingarn Medal (NAACP), 1994.[27]
- Citizen Diplomat Award, 1993.[28]
- Frank G. Wells Award, 1995.
- Grammy, "Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album," Phenomenal Woman, 1995.[25]
- Lifetime Membership, NAACP, 1996.
- President's Award, Collegiate of Language Association for Outstanding Achievements, 1996.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Association National Award, 1996.
- The New York Black 100, 1996.
- American Ambassador, UNICEF, 1996.[29]
- National Conference of Christians and Jews, Distinguished Merit Citation, 1997.
- NAACP Image Award, Outstanding Literary Work, Nonfiction (Even the Stars Look Lonesome), 1997.[30]
- W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Expert-in-Residence Program, 1997.
- North Carolina "Woman of the Year" Award, N.C. Black Publishers Association, 1997.
- Presidential and Lecture Series Award, University of North Florida, 1997.
- Black Caucus of American Library Association, Cultural Keepers Award, 1997.
- Humanitarian Contribution Award, 1997.
- Homecoming Award, Oklahoma Center for Poets and Writers, 1997.[31]
- Board of Governors, Winston-Salem State University, Maya Angelou Institute for the Improvement of Child and Family Education, 1998.[32]
- Alston/Jones International Civil and Human Rights Award, 1998.
- Inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, 1998.[33]
- Christopher Award, 1999.[34]
- American Airlines Audience, Gold Plaque Choice Award for Down in the Delta from Chicago International Film Festival, 1998.
- City Proclamation, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, from Mayor Jack Cavanaugh, 1998.
- Shelia Award, Tubman African American Museum, 1999.[35]
- Special Olympics World Games, Speaker, Raleigh, NC, 1999.
- Lifetime Achievement Award for Literature, 1999.
- Named one of "the top 100 best writers of the 20th Century," Writer's Digest, 1999.
- National Medal of Arts, 2000.[36]
- Ethnic Multicultural Media Awards (EMMAs), Lifetime Achievement, 2002.[37]
- Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album, "A Song Flung Up to Heaven," 2002.[25]
- American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health In Aging Award, 2002[38]
- National Conference for Community and Justice, Charles Evans Hughes Award, 2004.[39]
- Howard University Heart's Day Honoree, 2005.[40]
- John Hope Franklin Award, June 2006.[41]
- Black Caucus of American Library Association, Joint Conference of Librarians of Color Author Award, 2006.[42]
- New York Times Best Seller List, May 2006.
- John Hope Franklin Award, 2006.
- Mother Teresa Award, 2006.[43]
- Martha Parker Legacy Award, 2007.[44]
- Inducted in the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, 2008[45]
- Voice of Peace award (first recipient), Hope for Peace and Justice, 2008.[46]
- Cornell Medallion, 2008
- Gracie Allen Award (Gracie), 2008.[47]
- Lincoln Medal, 2008.[48]
- Marian Anderson Award, 2008.[49]
- Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2010.[50]
Honorary degrees
- Portland State University, 1973.
- Smith College, 1975.[51]
- Mills College, 1975.
- Lawrence University, 1976.[52]
- Wake Forest University, 1977.[53]
- Columbia College, 1979.
- Occidental College, 1979.
- Atlanta University, 1980.
- University of Arkansas at Pinebluff, 1980.
- Wheaton College, 1981.
- Northeastern University, 1982.[54]
- Kean College of New Jersey, 1982.
- Claremont Graduate University, 1982.
- Spelman College, 1983.
- Boston College, 1983.[55]
- Winston-Salem State University, 1984
- University Brunesis, 1984.
- Rollins College, 1985.[56]
- Howard University, 1985.
- Tufts University, 1985.[57]
- University of Vermont, 1985.
- North Carolina School of the Arts, 1986.[58]
- Mount Holyoke College, 1987.[59]
- University of Southern California, 1989.
- Skidmore College, 1993.[60]
- Northeastern University, 1992.
- University of North Carolina, 1993.
- Academy of Southern Arts and Letters, 1993.
- American Film Institute, 1994.
- Bowie State University, 1994.[61]
- University of Durham, 1995.
- Shaw University, 1997.
- Lafayette College, 1999.[62]
- Hope College, 2001.[63]
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003.[64]
- Columbia University, 2003.[65]
- Eastern Connecticut University, 2003
- Chapman University, 2007
- Shenandoah University, 2008[66]
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