Honours
In 2006, she was awarded the Order of Manitoba, and in 2007, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
On May 23, 2008, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from the University of Manitoba.
In 2008, Hughes was named an in motion Champion by the Province of Manitoba.
On February 12, 2010, she was the Canadian Olympic Team flag bearer for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver.
On April 7, 2010, she was made an officer of the Order of Canada.
On June 8, 2010, it was announced that she would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
On September 23, 2010, she received an honorary degree from the University of New Brunswick in a special Toronto ceremony.
On November 15, 2010, Hughes was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
On January 16, 2012, The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS) announced Hughes as one of twenty women selected to the Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity list (MIW) for 2011. The objective of the list is to focus on women who are leaders and role models making a difference on the Canadian or international scene. The women on the MIW are influential women who contributed in a significant way to sport and physical activity in the year 2011. This is Clara Hughes third time on the CAAWS Most Influential Women List.
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