The man of Peace

Daisaku Ikeda left behind numerous achievements around the world during his lifetime and was honored with more than 2,000 awards.

Category List

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nited nations agency

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August 1983United Nations Peace Prizeunited nations
June 1988United Nations Honors CommendationUnited Nations Secretary General
June 1989humanitarian awardOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
January 1989Peace Contribution/United Nations Secretary-General’s AwardUnited Nations Secretary General
September 1997special recognitionWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
February 1998Letter of appreciationOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
March 1998thanksgiving shieldUNICEF Hong Kong Committee
August 1998Certificate of commendationUNICEF Korea Committee
August 1999honorary advisorWorld Federation of United Nations Associations
January 2000Letter of appreciationUNICEF Hong Kong Committee
May 2000Letter of appreciationUNESCO Germany Hamburg Center
July 2000thanksgiving shieldOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
November 2000Letter of appreciationUNICEF Germany Oldenburg City Committee
February 2001thanksgiving shieldUNICEF Hong Kong Committee
July 2001Certificate of commendationDutch UNESCO Association (NGO) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
September 2001Letter of appreciationUNICEF German Committee
April 2003Certificate of commendationVenezuela Nueva Esparta “UNESCO Center”
October 2004shield of gratitudeFrom the United Nations Association (NGO) to the American SGI

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ational Orders

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Dominican RepublicFounding Fathers Medal
republic of peruPeruvian Grand Cross of the Sun
Dominican RepublicOrder of the Grand Cross of Cristobal Colon
republic of panamaOrder of Pasco Nuñez de Balboa
republic of colombiaGrand Cross of National Merit
republic of argentinaGrand Cross of May
Federal Republic of BrazilSouthern Cross National Medal
Kingdom of ThailandOrder of the Crown of Thailand 1st Class
republic of austriaHighest Academic and Artistic Order of Honor
french republicOrder of Arts and Letters
republic of colombiaSpecial Grand Cross of the Republic
republic of colombiaGrand Cross of San Carlos
republic of paraguayGrand Cross of National Merit
republic of chileChilean Grand Cross of Merit
Republic of El SalvadorJose Matias Delgado National Grand Cross
republic of colombiaGrand Cross of Boyaca
republic of bulgariaMadara's Knight 1st Class Medal
Republic of DjiboutiDjibouti "Great Star" medal
republic of cubaFelix Barrera's highest medal
Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaAndres Bejo's highest medal
Republic of San MarinoKnight of the Grand Cross of Santa Agata
republic of boliviaOrder of the Grand Cross of Simon Bolivar
Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaVenezuelan Order of Merit, 1st Class
Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaOrder of Francisco de Miranda, 1st class
MongoliaOrder of the North Star
republic of italyOrder of Merit Grande Ufficiale

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eace, culture, and

academic organizations

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World Federation of United Nations Associationsspecial recognition
International Society of Religion and SociologyLetter of appreciation
World Peace International Educators AssociationAlbert Einstein Peace Room
United States Nuclear Age Peace FoundationWorld Citizen Award
American Association for Practical PhilosophyHuman Philosophy Contribution Award
American John Dewey SocietyCertificate of commendation
Mexico National Journalists Association"Jose María Morelos y Pon" medal
Brazilian Coat of Arms, Medals and Cultural Education AssociationGrand Cross of Cultural Citizen Merit
Italy Roberto Longhi Art History Research FoundationCertificate of commendation
Greece International Writers and Artists AssociationCertificate of commendation, commemorative medal
German Castle AssociationSpecial commendation certificate
Norway Oslo International Peace Research Institutepeace prize
Russia Leonardo Clubleonardo international award
Russia International Children's Fund AssociationLeo Tolstoy international gold medal
Chinese Writers Association, Chinese Literature FoundationUnderstanding and Friendship International Literature Award
China National Youth FederationYouth Exchange Special Contribution Award
Taiwan Palace Museum"Light of Culture" Award
Korean National Dress AcademyThank you tile
World Academy of Arts and Culture"Poet Laureate" title
World Poetry Association"World Poet Laureate" Award
international poet academy''Man of the Millennium'' title
Pan African Writers AssociationBest Artistic Contributor Award
Egypt Cairo Opera House"Egyptian Culture" Symbol Award
Kenyaro Literary AssociationKenyaro Award for Literature
Nigeria Northern States Federation Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBest International Contribution Award

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olitical institution

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Americaamerican congressYouth Peace International Award
AmericaLos Angeles City CouncilTitle: "Poet Laureate of the City of Los Angeles"
Americanew york citycity ​​key
MexicoMinistry of Foreign AffairsLetter of appreciation
Dominican RepublicMinistry of Higher Education, Science and Technologycommendation shield
BrazilSao Paulo stateOrder of Pandeirantes
VenezuelaFederal District of VenezuelaFrancisco Fajardo 1st Class Medal
BoliviaMinistry of Education, Culture and Sports“Great Achievement in Education” Commendador version
EnglandSouth Buckingham County CouncilJijo Contribution Award
GermanyCologne cityhonor award
FranceLecci city, CorsicaCommendation medal
Bulgariarepublic of bulgariaBulgarian friendship and peace medal
Russiafederal governmentCertificate of appreciation for cultural exchange
Russiamoscow citycity ​​key
ukrainepresidenthonor award
uzbekistanMinistry of Culturehonor award
KyrgyzstanKyrgyz RepublicMardibayev Memorial Prize, Abdumomunov Prize
armeniaMinister of Educational FeesLetter of appreciation
tajikistanMinistry of Culturehighest honor award
ChinaCulture DepartmentCultural Exchange Contribution Award
South KoreaSeoul City CouncilAward tile
NepalKathmandu cityKathmandu Peace Prize
New ZealandRotorua CityEarth Education Award
federation of micronesiapresident“Humanitarian of the New Millennium” title
AfricaAfrican Diplomatic Corps in TokyoEducational, Cultural and Humanitarian Contribution Award

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ducational institution

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AmericaUniversity of California, BerkeleyEducation and Peace Endowment Award
AmericaMorehouse College “King International Chavel”"Supreme Scholar" title
Canadasimon fraser universityGlobal Dialogue Award
MexicoUniversity of Guanajuatoacademic honor shield
BrazilRio de Janeiro State UniversityChoze Bonifacio Achievement Award
ArgentinaUniversity of Buenos AiresPeace Culture Contribution Award
BoliviaNational Gabriel Rene Moret/Autonomous University “Institute of Law, Suji, and Sociology”Peace Prize Dedication Award
VenezuelaSanta Maria UniversitySanta Maria 1st Class
EnglandUniversity of Oxford “Podleian Library”“Lifetime Honorary Hall Friend” certificate
FranceParis Chamber of Commerce and Industry “Advancea School”honor award
ItalyFisino Celenza-Novedrate National Junior High Schoolthanksgiving shield
SpainNational University of Madrid ComplutenseLetter of appreciation
DenmarkAscough National High SchoolAsco Educational Contribution Award
Türkiyebilkent universityhonor award
SwitzerlandBarrena Junior High Schoolpeace ceremony
RomaniaUniversity of BucharestLetter of appreciation
ChinaNankai University “Chou Enlai Research Center”"Chou Enlai Xue" Special Contribution Award
TaiwanShutoku University of Science and Technology“Pioneer of Environmental Protection Education” Award
South KoreaAndong National UniversityAward tile
PhilippinesCagayan Cavitol UniversityOverall Human Award
IndiaBurpanchal Universityhonor award
BaraoPalau UniversityCertificate of commendation
Australiaashcroft high schoolhonorary principal
kenyakenyatta universityEducational Contribution Day
South AfricaNational University of Natal “Nelson Mandela School of Medicine”Human Rights and Peace Prize

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onorary citizen

North, Central and South America
AmericaCalifornia (honorary citizen)
AmericaGeorgia (honorary citizen)
AmericaIndiana (honorary citizen)
AmericaOrange County (honorary citizen)
Americasan diego club
Americanew york city manhattan
AmericaParkley City
Americasalt lake city city
Americasanta monica city
Americacity ​​of los angeles
AmericaHonolulu city
Americacity ​​of san francisco
Americanew orleans city
Americacity ​​of houston

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onorary Doctor/

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rofessor Emeritus

North, Central and South America
AmericaUniversity of Denver Honorary Doctorate of Education
AmericaHonorary Doctor of Humanities, University of Delaware
AmericaCity University of New York Queens College Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaUniversity of Guam Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaGuam Community College Honorary Professor
AmericaMorehouse College Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaChapman University Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaMineral Area University Honorary Professor of Humanities
AmericaSouthern Illinois University Carbondale Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaLos Angeles Southwest University Honorary Professor
AmericaUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaGeorge Mason University Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaUniversity of Massachusetts Boston Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaDePaul University Honorary Doctor of Humanities
AmericaUniversity of Minnesota Honorary Doctor of Humanities

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onorary member

Club of RomeHonorary member
European Academy of Sciences and Artshonorary councilor
Federation of Indian Scientists' Congresseshonorary advisor
Russian Academy of Space SciencesOverseas members
Russian Academy of Security, Defense and Security Affairsregular member
egypt national cultural centerHonorary member
Denmark Bagwash Conferencehonorary chair
Canada Global Affairs Counciladvisory committee
Simon Wiesenthal Centerspecial member
Thoreau Society of AmericaLifetime honorary member
Philippine Rizal Associationlifetime membership
China Beijing Ginseng Museumhonorary advisor
El Salvador Bolivarian AssociationHonorary member
Mongol Genghis Khan World AcademyHonorary member
Brazilian Academy of LiteratureOverseas members
Brazilian Historical and Geographical Institutehonorary foreign member
brazil learning academyOverseas members
Austrian Artists AssociationOverseas members
world poets conferencehonorary president
Kenya Writers AssociationHonorary member
Nepal Photographers AssociationLifetime honorary member
China Peking Opera Househonorary art petition

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omestic Honors

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Revival of print culture

Letters of appreciation from Kinokuniya Bookstore, Sanseido, Yurindo, etc.

Letters of appreciation from Japan Bookstore Commercial Association (November 2018)

Rise of art and culture

Letters of appreciation from each city

relief efforts

ボーイスカウト日本連盟から感謝状

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amed facilities, etc.

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Piazza Daisaku Ikeda
Italy
Florence
April 13, 2024
The city of Florence named the 'Piazza Daisaku Ikeda' to honor contributions to human rights and humanitarianism.
Daisaku Ikeda Way
America
Oakland, California
May 3, 2021
The city of Oakland named a section of Opal Street in front of the SGI-USA Oakland Buddhist Center as 'Daisaku Ikeda Way.'
Daisaku Ikeda Way
America
Chicago, Illinois
January 25, 2015
The city of Chicago named a section of South Wabash Avenue, where the SGI-USA Chicago Buddhist Center is located, as 'Daisaku Ikeda Way.'
Statue of Peace and Justice
America
Chicago, Illinois
Lincoln Park
2010
A statue titled 'Peace and Justice' was erected in Lincoln Park, Chicago, honoring Daisaku Ikeda's contributions to peace, human rights, and justice.
Daisaku & Kaneko Ikeda Friendship Forest
America
New Orleans, Louisiana
2004
The 'Daisaku & Kaneko Ikeda Friendship Forest,' named after Daisaku Ikeda and his wife, was established in City Park, New Orleans.
Daisaku Ikeda Ecological Park
Brazil
Londrina
September 2000
The 'Daisaku Ikeda Ecological Park (Parque Ecológico Dr. Daisaku Ikeda),' established in 1999 and officially opened in September 2000, is managed by Londrina City's Environmental Bureau.
Ikeda Peace Memorial Park
mongolia
Choibalsan
July 2002
A monument inscribed with the value of peace was erected within the 'Ikeda Peace Memorial Park,' facing the North Star.
Daisaku Ikeda Memorial Garden
Russia
Kalbaza Village, Omsk Region
July 2002
The garden was named by the renowned Russian social activist Sergey Fil in honor of Daisaku Ikeda’s 'great contributions to peace, education, and culture.'
Ikeda Peace Park
Malaysia
December 8, 2019
In Malaysia, the first public space named after Daisaku Ikeda, 'Ikeda Peace Park,' was established.
Ikeda Hall Peace Garden
New Zealand
Rotorua
September 2000
The 'Ikeda-Hall Peace Park' in Rotorua is named after Daisaku Ikeda and former Rotorua Mayor Graham Hall.
Dendrobium Kaneko Ikeda
Singapore
February 27, 2007
A new species of orchid, 'Dendrobium Kaneko Ikeda,' was named and registered in the Singapore Botanic Gardens in celebration of Kofuko Ikeda’s 75th birthday.
Cherry Blossom Planting and Commemorative Plate
America
Denver, Colorado
June 12, 2021
Since 1989, volunteer groups have planted cherry trees in three parks in Denver, Colorado, to welcome Daisaku Ikeda, and a plaque was installed to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his visit.

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cademic Institution Lectures

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North, Central and South America
University of California, Los Angeles(America)『Suggestions for the 21st Century — In the Century of Humanity』
University of Guadalajara(Mexico)『Reflections on Mexico's Poetic Spirit』
University of Buenos Aires(Argentina)『Echoes in the 'Land of Fusion' — The Beat of Globalism』
Harvard University(America)『The Age and Philosophy of Soft Power』
Harvard University(America)『In Search of a New Human Consciousness』
Claremont McKenna College(America)『In Search of a New Principle of Integration』
Brazilian Academy of Literature(Brazil)『The Dawn of Hope for Human Civilization』
Harvard University(America)『21st Century Civilization and Mahayana Buddhism』
Hawai'i East-West Center(America)『Security for Peace and Humanity』
Simon Wiesenthal Center(America)『Makiguchi Tsunesaburo — A Life of Humanity and Justice』
Columbia University(America)『On Education for 'Global Citizens' — A Reflection』
University of Havana(Cuba)『Toward the New Century — Bridging the Great Spirit』
Europe
Moscow University(Russia)『A New Path for East-West Cultural Exchange』
Sofia University(Bulgaria)『In Search of the Green Fields of East-West Integration』
University of Bucharest(Romania)『Standing at the Crossroads of Civilization』
French Academy(France)『A New Path for East-West Cultural Exchange』
Moscow University(Russia)『Humanity — The Great Cosmos』
University of Bologna(Italy)『Leonardo's Eyes and the Human Congress — A Reflection on the Future of the United Nations』
Ateneo Cultural and Academic Association(Spain)『Security for Peace and Humanity』, 『The Dawn of 21st Century Civilization — Beyond the Struggles of Faust』
University of Palermo(Italy)『Toward the New Century — Bridging the Great Spirit』
Asia
Peking University(China)『In Search of a New Image of the People』
Peking University(China)『The Royal Road to Peace — My Reflection』
Fudan University(China)『Humanity as the Creator of History』
Peking University(China)『The Path of Education, The Bridge of Culture — My Reflection』
University of Macau(Macau)『In Search of a New Human Consciousness』
University of the Philippines(Philippines)『Peace and Business』
Chinese University of Hong Kong(Hong Kong)『The Tradition of Chinese Humanism』
Gandhi Memorial(India)『Toward a World Without War — Gandhism and the Modern Era』
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences(China)『The 21st Century and East Asian Civilization』
Shenzhen University(China)『The Boundless Horizon of 'Humanism'』
Tribhuvan University(Nepal)『Looking Up at the Pinnacle of Humanism — The Buddha Living in the Modern Era』
Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies(India)『To the Century of 'New Humanism'』
Middle East
Ankara University(Turkey)『From the Cradle of Civilization — The New Silk Road』
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