List of awards and honours received by Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel has received awards and honours from national governments, universities, and other non-governmental organisations.

[9] Awards and honours received by Merkel include a special issue of the Grand Cross First Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, and twenty-one doctorates honoris causa.

[11][12] The special issue had previously been awarded to then-chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl in 1954 and 1998, respectively, making Merkel the first woman to receive the honour.

[13][14] Steinmeier lauded Merkel's ambition, intelligence, passion, and commitment to her responsibilities as chancellor of Germany.

[11] Many observers praised Merkel's achievements, particularly in international diplomacy and shaping the politics of Germany.

Angela Merkel and Barack Obama holding a presentation box with the Presidential Medal for Freedom
Merkel received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. president Barack Obama in 2011.
Merkel accepting a degree and shaking hands with a man.
Merkel received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bern in 2015.
Merkel standing at a lecturn.
Merkel received an honorary doctorate from HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management while visiting the university in 2019 to give a speech.
Merkel and two other people holding the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.
Merkel was awarded the 2009 Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding in 2011.
Merkel receiving the Charles V European Award from King Felipe VI.
In 2021, King Felipe VI awarded Merkel the Charles V European Award .
Merkel and a man holding the Bavarian Order of Merit while a woman claps.
The North Rhine-Westphalian State Prize was awarded to Merkel in 2023.