Operation Smile Awards and Honors

• 2005 - Operation Kids Lifetime Achievement Award
• 2005 - Kathleen Magee, Operation Smile Lifetime Volunteer Achievement Award
• 2004 - The Humanitarian Rose Award, The People's Princess Charitable Foundation, Inc., London, England, "...recognizes the heroes among us who supplement their own compassion with the power of the humanitarian spirit to effect change."
• 2004 - The Wellness Award, Association of Healthcare Media Directors, New York
• 2003 - Operation Smile Italy, The Congressional Award for Charity Services to Children, the Commissione Parlamentare per L'Infanzia (The Congressional Commission for Children)
• 2003 - Kathleen Magee, The Medical Mission Hall of Fame, Toledo, OH
• 2003 - Greatest Irish Americans of the Century, Irish America magazine
• 2002 - The Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences - Volunteers in Humanitarian Medical Services
• 2002 - Frank Annunzio Award in the Arts/Humanities/Humanitarian field from the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation
• 2002 - William Magee, The Medical Mission Hall of Fame, Toledo, OH
• 2001 - The Dubois Medal, Mount Saint Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD, for, "...concern for others, respect for life, and the willingness to dedicate their lives to children..."
• 2001 - Antonio Feltrinelli Prize for Exceptional Endeavors of Outstanding Moral and Humanitarian Value, from the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, which represents the National Academy of Science in Italy
• 2001 - Eckerd 100 Honoree for 2001, Eckerd Salute to Women program
• 2001 - Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service (Public Service)
• 2000 - William Magee, Medical Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Medical Profession, Louise Obici Memorial Hospital
• 2000 - Guinness Book of World Records, Most Reconstructive Surgery by a Travelling Team, "Operation Smile's 'World Journey of Hope '99' lasted from 5 Feb to 14 April 1999, during which time a team of medical volunteers visited 18 countries and treated 5,139 patients."
• 2000 - American Medical Association's Pride in the Profession Award
• 2000 - Kaanib ng Bayan Award, for contribution to Philippine progress and development at the Year 2000 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas
• 2000 - Philippine American Foundation's Friendship Award
• 1999 - Kellogg's Hannah Neil World of Children Award
• 1999 - Greatest Irish Americans of the Century, Irish America magazine
• 1999 - International Humanity Award, American Red Cross Overseas Association
• 1999 - National Jefferson Award, from the American Institute for Public Service
• 1999 - Kiwanis World Service Medal, from Kiwanis International Board of Trustees
• 1999 - Golden Plate Award, from the American Academy of Achievement
• 1999 - Charity Executive of the Year, from the National Federation of Nonprofits
• 1999 - Ronald McDonald House Charities Award of Excellence
• 1998 - William and Kathy Magee, Outstanding Southerners Award, Southern Living Magazine
• 1998 - Distinguished Service Award, from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• 1998 - Spirit of Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Award, by the American Swedish Historical Museum of Philadelphia
• 1998 - Operation Smile Northwest Ohio Chapter, Misericordia et Cura Award, Mery College of Northwest Ohio
• 1997 - Servants of Peace Award, from the UN representative to the Vatican
• 1997 - U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visits Operation Smile Vietnam
• 1997 - U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala attends Operation Smile ceremony in Vietnam
• 1997 - State Farm Insurance Salutes Life Heroes
• 1996 - Recipient of the first $1 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize for "...exemplary and significant contributions to ease human suffering."
• 1996 - Operation Smile Kenya, Honourable Mention for the Corporate Challenge, The United Nations Department of Public Information
• 1996 - National Caring Award, Caring Institute of Washington, D.C.
• 1996 - Vasco Nunez de Balboa Award, highest humanitarian award in Panama
• 1993 - William Magee, Dean's Faculty Achievement Award, Eastern Virginia Medical School
• 1993 - Kathy Magee, Virginia Women's Hall of Fame, Richmond, VA
• 1992 - Greatest Irish Americans of the Century, Irish America magazine
• 1991 - Amazing Americans, People magazine
• 1990 - President's Volunteer Action Award, presented by President George Bush
• 1989 - The Art of Public Service Presidential Award for Outstanding Citizenship, Hampton University, Hampton, VA
• 1988 - Presidential Citation for Private Sector Initiatives, presented by President Ronald Reagan
• 1988, 1999 - Audiences with Pope John Paul II
• 1988 - Liberia Presidential Medal of Honor
• 1986 - Letter of Commendation from Mother Theresa
• 1987 - Audience with Philippines President Corazon Aquino
• Keys to the City Award for Service to Mankind from Manila, the Philippines and Manizales, Colombia