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The Gulen Institute Peace Awards are presented biennially to individuals or institutions that have significantly contributed to peace along with its foundations, such as social justice, social harmony, social welfare, interfaith and intercultural dialogue and conflict resolution

Recipient of the Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Award from the New York Association of Black Psychologists

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21 August 1994

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Recognition from the State of Louisiana

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12 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's many achievements/contributions to the world from US Senator for Louisiana, John Breaux, USA

State of Louisiana

Red boxing glove signed by George Foreman, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali

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Rendition of President Nelson Mandela by Patrice Binaisa

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2016

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Rescue dog in the USA is named after Mandela

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Resolution by the Board of Chosen Freeholders from Union County congratulating Mandela on being elected President and declaring May 22-29 1994 as "Nelson Mandela and Youth of South Africa week"

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22 May 1994

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Resolution by the City of Saint Paul to award Nelson Mandela with a Honorary Citizenship

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Resolution of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly recognizing the Life and Service of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

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17 December 2013

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Resolution of the City Council of Baltimore offering its sincerest congratulations to NR Mandela

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18 July 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

In recognition of 94 years of his words and wisdom. Continue to lead and be a conscience for all of us Happy Birthday.

Resolution of the City Council of Chicago paying tribute to Nelson Mandela for his contributions to Freedom and Racial Harmony

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14 July 1993

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Resolution of the highest tribute to Nelson and Winnie Mandela from the State of Michigan Senate

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7 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Resolution passed by the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

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18 July 2012

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A similar resolution was passed on 15 July 2013

Resolution recognizing and commending Mr Mandela for his life-long and lasting contributions to South Africa and the World from the Louisiana Senate and Legaslative Black Caucus

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Richard Allen Man of the Decade Award in honour of the Centennial celebration of the African Methodist Episcopal Church

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ronnie's songs for the Famous and Audio Cst

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30 March 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song Nelson Mandela by Ronnie Hughes

Salutation from the Chicago Housing Authority

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6 July 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award saluting Mr Mandela for his lifetime commitment to peace and justice for the peoples of South Africa from the Chicago Housing Authority, USA

Chicago Housing Authority

Salutation from the Town of Hempstead

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August 1995

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Award recognizing brotherhood and friendship with Mr Mandela from the Town of Hempstead in New York, USA

Town of Hempstead, N.Y.

Salutation from the W.K Kellogg Foundation

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19 March 2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award designating Mr Mandela as a man who helps people help themselves from the WK Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, USA

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Sam Ervin Free Speech Award from the Tar-Heel Forensic League

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Sam Ervin Free Speech Award from the Tar-Heel League in North Carolina, USA

Tar-Heel Forensic League

Sam Ervin Free Speech Award from the Tarheel Forensic League in the USA

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Santana recorded the instrumental "Mandela", released on his album "Freedom" for the 70th birthday concert in London

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Science fiction television series 'Star Trek' shows a photograph of Nelson Mandela briefly in the episode 'Storm Front, Part II' and Star Trek novel 'Enterprise: The First Adventure' features 'Mandela City'

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15 October 2004

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Selected Man of the Year for 2003 by the American Biographical Institute, Inc

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2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

and recipient of the American Medal of Honor for his accomplishments in Political Leadership and Activism

Serving Humanity in the face of Adversity Salutation from the Canadian Labour Congress

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June 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's lifelong commitment to social justice, freedom, and human dignity from the Canadian Labour Congress, Vancouver, Canada

Canadian Labour Congress

Sesquicentennial medallion of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgeons

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Shield from the Unitas Choir Department of the University of Berkeley

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Shirley Robertsons decorated pewter container with lid engraved "Presented to his excellency Nelson Mandela African National Congress by Lawrence Douglas Wilder- Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia African trade and cultural mission June 13- July 5 1992"

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June 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Silver medal from St. Mark from the Coptic Orthodox Church, HH Pope Shenouda III

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Mark from the Coptic Orthodox Church, HH Pope Shenouda III

Song 'Nelson Mandela, Sus Dos Amores' by the Cuban artist Pablo Milanes, appears on his album Prosposiciones

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

South African flag and crew patch which were flown aboard the space shuttle Endeavour STS-72 on January 11 - 20, 1996 presented to Mr Mandela by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the crew of Endeavour STS-72

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January 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Southern Methodist University, Dallas is purported to have named two scholarship endowments after Mandela - one at SMU and one at a South African university of his choice

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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"One would provide financial support for South African students to pursue their educational ambitions at universities in South Africa or elsewhere. The other would provide financial assistance to SMU students to study in South Africa or to South African students to study at SMU"

Special Academic Convocation and Welcome from the University of Detroit

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award welcoming Mr Mandela to the United States and extending special greetings and best wishes upon him, USA

University of Detroit

Special Award from the Class of 1988 City University of New York Law School at Queens College

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27 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Special award presented to Mr Mandela for his dedication to the advancement of the principles of justice, fairness, and equality, USA

City University of New York Law School at Queens College

Special award to Nelson Mandela for his dedication to the advancement of the principles of justice, fairness and equality from City University of New York Law School, Queens College, Class of 1988

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27 May 1988

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Special Prize of the Carter-Menil Human Rights Foundation for his extraordinary commitment to freedom was unexpectedly bestowed on Mandela after his speech during the annual award ceremony in Houston

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1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Special Spirit in China, an Award of Excellence from the Special Olympics

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1 October 2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Spirit of Liberty Award at the People for the American Way award ceremony

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8 November 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

State of Maine Honoring Nelson Mandela

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8 February 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate describing a joint resolution hounoring Nelson Mandela by the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, USA

State of Maine

Statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled in Washington on 21 September 2013

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21 September 2013

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A nine foot statue by Cape Town sculptor Jean Doyled. The statue is a copy of the one that stands outside the Drakenstein Correctionsl Facility - formerly Victor Verster Prison.

Stevie Wonder dedicated his 1985 award for the song "I Just Called to Say I love You" to Mandela resulting in his music being banned by the SABC

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1985

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He also sang 'Happy Birtday' for Mandela during the 1988 Birthday Concert in Wembley Stadium

The 2014 Spiritual Leadership Award from Humanity's Team

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27 July 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From the Humanity Team in Fort Collins, USA

Humanity's Team

The Glogal Leader in Humanitarian Service medal from Lions International

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Lions International

The Millennium Award presented by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

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May 16 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

To the Honorable Nelson Mandela by the Honorable William J Jeffersonm Chairman

Congressional Black Caucus

Thurgood Marshall Breaking Barriers Award by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund for Mandela's lifetime dedication to international public service

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9 October 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Toronto Spirit of Mandela Freedom Walk' will be held at the Nelson Mandela Boulevard on the 25th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's first visit to Canada and for National Aboriginal Day on the 21st in Canada

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20 June 2015

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Tracy Chapman recorded the song "Freedom Now", released on her album Crossroads, dedicated to Mandela at the 1988 70th Birthday Concert in London

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1988

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Tribute from the State of Michigan to Nelson and Winnie Mandela

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7 Jne 1990

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Certificate paying tribute to Mr Mandela and Mrs Winnie Mandela on the occassion of their visit and welcoming them to the State of Michigan from the Senate of the State of Michigan, USA

State of Michigan - Michigan Senate

Tribute to Nelson Mandela from the City of Chicago

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14 July 1993

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Resolution of the City Council of Chicago paying tribute to Nelson Mandela for his contributions to freedom and racial harmony, adopted during his visit to the city on 14 July 1993, USA

City Council of the City of Chicago

Tribute to Nelson Mandela presented by the Coca Cola Company

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1993

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Trophy from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation designating Mr Mandela as a man who helps people help themselves.

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2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Trumpet Award from the Trumpet Awards Foundation in acknowledgement of Mr Mandela's accomplishments in contributing to the quality of life for all

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U Thant Peace Award from the Peace Meditation at the United Nations

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January 1996

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The U Thant Peace Award presented to Mr Mandela from the Peace Meditation at the United Nations, New York, USA

Peace Meditation at United Nations

U Thant Peace Award from the Peace Meditation at the United Nations bestowed by Sri Chinmoy

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29 January 1996

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UC Berkeley Medal of the University of California to honour Nelson Mandela

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30 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

UDI Carter G Woodson Award from the Urban Dynamics Institute (UDI)

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2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

for Mr Mandela's contributions to advance the cause of social justice and racial harmony. The award forms part of the agency's Heritage Archives Project

Ultimate outcome of the World Commission on Dams (WCD) was published under the patronage of Nelson Mandela; formed in 1997 to research the environmental, social and economic impacts of the developments of large dams globally

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November 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

United Nations General Assembly announced that Mandela's birthday, 18 July, is to be known as International Mandela Day marking his contribution to world freedom

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2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize has been established by resolution of the General Assembly of the UN as a tritbute to outstanding achievement and contribution by individuals to the purposes and principles of the United Nations

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6 June 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

University Avenue from Front Street West to College Street in Toronto was designated Nelson Mandela Boulevard

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11 May 2015

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University Avenue in Toronto has been renamed to Nelson Mandela Avenue

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September 2014

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W. E. B. Du Bois International Medal by the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP) for his fight against apartheid

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21 July 1986

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Mandela was able to accept this award in July 1993 when attending a fund-raising meeting with the NAACP

Welcome to Louisiana and to Baton Rouge from US Senator Mary L. Landieu

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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate welcoming Mr Mandela to Louisiana, USA and recognizing his contributions to the world

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WEMFA 2001 Award for Leadership and Development from the World Environmental Movement for Africa award in conjunction with the World Institute for Leadership Development

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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as the 2001 recipient of the WEMFA Award for Leadership and Development in conjunction with the World Institute for Leadership Development (WILDEV)

World Environmental Movement for Africa and World Institute for Leadership Development

West Indies cricket cap: "The highest respect to you sir, your tenacity with the struggle for our people exemplifies greatness", from Richie Richardson, former Captain of the West Indies Cricket Team