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John Kerry's Honors & Awards
2002
  Massachusetts Telecommunications Council "Policy Maker of the Year"
  NAM Vets of Cape Cod and Islands Award For Significant and Exemplary Support Rendered To Veterans of This Country and of the Cape and Islands
  John W. McCormick Award for Public Service

2001
  June 21, 2002
Parents for Residential Reform, Mass Families Organizing for Change and the Federation for Children with Special Needs presented The Powerful Friend Recognition Award to Senator Kerry "for his outstanding leadership and national voice on behalf of children with disabilities and their families".
  Visiting Nurse Association of America's "Legislator of the Year"
  Gerry Studds Stewardship Award from the Boston Harbor Island Alliance for his work to preserve the Boston Harbor Islands
  Institute of International Education's "Steven P. Duggan Award for International Understanding" for lifetime achievement in public service and leadership in the U.S. Senate

2000
A young John Kerry, in white Navy uniform, receives military honors for his combat duties in the Vietnam War.
John Kerry receives military honors.
  Massachusetts Association of Home Health Care's "Legislator of the Year"
  American Jewish Committee's "Congressional Leadership Award" for efforts on religious freedom in the workplace

1999
  Friends of the Public Garden's "Henry Lee Award" for efforts to preserve Boston's green spaces

1998
  "Zero to Three" Association's "Achievement Award" for work on early childhood development issues
  Association for Enterprise's "Leadership Award" for leadership on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
  Assumption College's "Presidential Medal"

1997
  National Health Association's "Legislator of the Year Award" for support of expanded child care and attention for at-risk children. Sponsored 1997 Early Childhood Development Act

1996
  Armenian Assembly of America's Award for service and commitment to the Armenian people. John Kerry was co-sponsor of Humanitarian Aid Corridor Act, providing aid to Armenia and other nations
 

Time Magazine's "Honest Man in Politics Award" f or being only Senator up for reelection in 1996 to vote against Defense of Marriage Act


1995
  Environmental Business Council Paul Keogh Award June 9, 1995 for distinguished commitment to environmental industries

1993
  Tri-Community Chamber of Commerce George B. Wells Award December 7, 1993 for leadership in tourism

1990
  Minority Business Enterprise Legal Defense Fund "Minority Business Development Trendsetter of the Year" June 17, 1990
 

SMU Labor Education Center Arnold M. Dubin Award November 15, 1990 for outstanding contributions to the causes of labor and social justice

1989
  League of Conservation Voters Award honored for having one of the best For environmental voting record over previous 5 years

1988
  Commencement speaker for Umass/Boston 20th Commencement UMass Boston Honorary Degree
 

Brockton Little League's "Appreciation Award" March 7, 1988 for work with special needs division

1986
  B'nai Brith Council of Greater Boston's "Man of the Year"

1985
  National Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy Award honored JK at a reception at the Boston Center for Adult Education