AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- Honorary doctorate of Public Service, Simmons College, Boston.
- Honorary doctorate of Laws, Richmond College, The American University London.
- Honorary doctorate in Public Administration, Suffolk University, Boston.
- Honorary doctorate of Public Service, The University of Central Florida, Orlando.
- Superior and Meritorious Honor Awards for Informational & Cultural Diplomacy.
- Greek and Turkish Governments’ Awards for improved U.S. cultural relations.
- Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award
- Thursday Luncheon Group’s Humanitarian Award
- Director General’s Cup for The Foreign Service
- Member of The American Academy of Diplomacy & Board Member
- 2010 Recipient of The Onyx Global Award