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International recognition

An award, a decoration, an honorary title, a tribute, and a nomination are different things and carry different labels. Recognition given to Brazil or to a program is kept apart from personal honors.

Given to Lula

Image: Yeray Menéndez (Princess of Asturias Foundation), CC BY-SA
Award · June 18, 2003
Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation 2003
Fundación Princesa de Asturias (then Fundación Príncipe de Asturias), Spain
Photo: Antônio Milena/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR
Decoration · July 2003
Order of Liberty: Grand Collar (recorded as "GCol")
Presidency of the Portuguese Republic: Chancery of the Portuguese Honorific Orders
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Agência Brasil), CC BY 3.0 BR
Decoration · October 17, 2005
FAO Agricola Medal
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Photo: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, free use with credit
Award · June 4, 2007
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (for the Year 2006)
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), India; presented by the President of India
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Agência Brasil), CC BY 3.0 BR
Decoration · March 5, 2008
Order of the Tower and Sword, of Valor, Loyalty and Merit: Grand Cross (recorded as "GC")
Presidency of the Portuguese Republic: Chancery of the Portuguese Honorific Orders
Photo: José Cruz/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR
Editorial list · 2009
Lula, l'homme de l'année 2009
Le Monde (newspaper, France)
Image: Eva Rinaldi (Flickr), CC BY-SA
Award · July 7, 2009
Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize (2008 Prize)
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Agência Brasil), CC BY 3.0 BR
Award · September 21, 2009
Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Smithsonian Institution): Brazil Institute
Photo: Chatham House, CC BY
Award · November 5, 2009
Chatham House Prize 2009
Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs), London
Photo: Fábio Rodrigues Pozzebom/Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 BR
Editorial list · 2010
The 2010 TIME 100
TIME (magazine, USA)
Image: World Economic Forum (Flickr), CC BY-SA
Award · 2010
Global Statesmanship Award
World Economic Forum
Logo: World Food Programme (WFP), public domain
Award · May 10, 2010
WFP Global Champion in the Battle Against Hunger award
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Image: Gary van der Merwe (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Award · December 1, 2010
2010 UNAIDS Award for Leadership
UNAIDS (Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS)
Image: Celette (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Honorary title · 2011
Docteur honoris causa de Sciences Po
Sciences Po (Institut d'études politiques de Paris / Fondation nationale des sciences politiques)
Photo: Roberto Stuckert Filho /PR., CC BY-SA
Honorary title · March 30, 2011
Doctor Honoris Causa from the Faculty of Law of the University of Coimbra
University of Coimbra (Portugal)
Image: Dewald Nel (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Decoration · April 27, 2011
The Order of the Companions of OR Tambo: Gold
Presidency of the Republic of South Africa (National Orders)
Image: Fredddie (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Award · June 21, 2011
World Food Prize: 2011 Laureates: John Agyekum Kufuor and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
The World Food Prize Foundation (Des Moines, USA)
Photo: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, free use with credit
Award · November 22, 2012
Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development (2010)
Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (India); presented by the President of India
Image: Nacaru (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Honorary title · April 23, 2014
Doctor honoris causa por la Universidad de Salamanca
University of Salamanca (Spain)
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Planalto Palace, Flickr), CC BY
Tribute · March 2, 2020
Citoyenneté d'honneur de la Ville de Paris
City of Paris (Council of Paris)
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Planalto Palace, Flickr), CC BY
Decoration · April 22, 2023
Order of Camões: Grand Collar
Presidency of the Portuguese Republic: Chancery of the Portuguese Honorific Orders
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR (Lula Oficial, Flickr), CC BY-SA
Decoration · August 25, 2023
Order of Agostinho Neto
Presidency of the Republic of Angola
Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / PR, CC BY-SA
Honorary title · June 6, 2025
Docteur honoris causa de l'université Paris 8
Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis (France)

Given to Brazil or to Brazilian policies

Image: Leonardo Lara/Aldeia (Helio Costa on Flickr), CC BY-SA
Recognition of a Brazilian policy · 2010
Lifting Families Out of Poverty in Brazil - Bolsa Familia Program
World Bank (IBRD)
Image: Scopritore (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA
Recognition of a Brazilian policy · June 16, 2013
FAO recognition of countries meeting anti-hunger targets for 2015 (MDG 1)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Logo: Federal Government (MDS), public domain
Recognition of a Brazilian policy · 2014
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014: section on Brazil
FAO, IFAD, and WFP: The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2014