Honorary Degrees and Awards
Over the years Hamid Karzai has become a well recognized figure. He has received a number of awards and honorary degrees from famous government and educational institutions around the world. The following are some of his awards and honoraria.
- A commemorative medallion of the 11 September 2001 attacks from the United States House of Representatives, presented to him by member of the house Jack Kingston on 29 January 2002.
- An honorary doctorate in literature from Himachal Pradesh University in India, his alma mater, on 7 March 2003.
- In June 2003, Karzai was created an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George by Queen Elizabeth II.
- On 4 July 2004, Karzai was awarded the Philadelphia Liberty Medal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In his acceptance speech, Karzai stated: "Where Liberty dies, evil grows. We Afghans have learned from our historical experiences that liberty does not come easily. We profoundly appreciate the value of liberty...for we have paid for it with our lives. And we will defend liberty with our lives."
- On 22 May 2005, received an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Boston University.
- On 25 May 2005, received an honorary degree from the Center for Afghan Studies at the University of Nebraska — Omaha.
- On 25 September 2006, received an honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from Georgetown University.
- In June 2012, received an honorary Doctorate from Nippon Sports Science University.
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