Betty Bumpers’ Awards and Recognitions:

• 2005, installed into the National Women’s Hall of Fame for her steadfast dedication to the promotion of a healthy and peaceful world.
• 2005, Honorary Fellowship with the American Academy of Pediatrics (jointly with Mrs. Carter) in recognition of the work she has done and continues to do for the health and well-being of children. 
• 2001, Hepatitis Foundation International Humanitarian Award for significant contributions to uplifting people from threatening conditions and circumstances.
• 2000, Centers For Disease Control and Prevention Champion of Prevention award in appreciation for being a champion of prevention and for unwavering commitment to the health of all Americans.
• Vaccine Research Center Cornerstone Dedication – The Dale & Betty Bumpers Vaccine Research Center.
• 1998, Rotary International’s Polio Eradication Champion award for extraordinary effort on behalf of all the children of the world to eradicate Polio.
• 1998, March of Dimes Citizen of the Year Award, presented to Senator Dale Bumpers and Betty Bumpers for a lifetime commitment to children’s health and the eradication of Polio.
• 1997, National League for Nursing Isaac K. Beckes Award for service to the NLN by a non-nurse of national stature.
• 1997, Caring for Kids Award presented by Bell Atlantic.
• 1995, The Maxwell Finland Award from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, jointly with her husband, Senator Dale Bumpers.
• 1993, Healthy Community National Award, The Community Foundations.
• 1993, The Surgeon General’s Medallion, presented by U.S. Surgeon General Antonia C. Novello.
• 1993, National Immunization Program Award, Centers for Disease Control.
• 1993, Friend of the Children Award, Southern Early Childhood Association.
• 1993, National Council of Jewish Women Award.
• 1992, Pediatric Nursing Humanitarian Award.
• 1987, Distinguished Citizen Award, presented by the Governor of Arkansas, the Arkansas Office of Volunteerism and KARK-TV, Channel 4.
• Honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Hendrix College and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
• Excellence in Public Service Award presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics (jointly with Senator Bumpers) for child advocacy.

Rosalynn Carter’s Awards and Recognitions:

• Volunteer of the Year Award from the Southeastern Association of Volunteer Service.
• Award of Merit for Support of the Equal Rights Amendment from the National Organization for Women.
• Humanitarian Award from the Save The Refugees Fund.
• Volunteer of the Decade and “Into the Light” awards from the National Mental Health Association.
• Nathan S. Kline Medal of Merit from the Inernational Committee Against Mental Illness.
• Board of Advisors, Habitat for Humanity
• Distinguished Alumnus Award from the American Association of State Colleges & Universities.
• Honorary Chair, Project Interconnections
• Honorary Fellow, American Psychiatric Association
• Dorothea Dix Award from the Mental Illness Foundation.
• Centennial Award of Distinction from Agnes Scott College.
• Distinguished Fellow, Emory University Department for Women's Studies.
• Camille Cosby World of Children Award from the Judge Baker Children's Center, Boston.
• Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Dean's Award.
• Notre Dame Award for International Service.
• Eleanor Roosevelt Living World Award from Peace Links.
• Lifetime Achievement Award from the Foundation for Hospice and Homecare.
• Kiwanis World Service Medal from Kiwanis International Foundation.
• Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service.
• United Nations Children's Fund International Child Survival Award.
• Georgia Woman of the Year Award from the Georgia Commission on Women.
• United States Presidential Medal of Freedom, America’s highest civilian honor.
• Honorary Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics in recognition of the work she has done and continues to do for the health and well-being of children.
• Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association.
• Distinguished Service Award for Leadership Christian Social Ethics from the Christian Life Commission of in the Southern Baptist Convention.
• Past honorary chairperson for the Georgia Special Olympics for Mentally Challenged Children.
• Past honorary chair of the President's Commission on Mental Health.
• Distinguished fellow at the Emory University Department of Women's Studies.
• Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health from the Institute of Medicine.
• United States Surgeon General's Medallion.
• National Women's Hall of Fame.