(UNPO) 1998: Taiwan's 200 most influential people in 400 years, Common Wealth Magazine, Taiwan 1998: Outstanding Alumni Award on 100th anniversary of Chingshuei Elementary School, Taiwan 2000: Noel Foundation Life Award, United States 2000: Heros from Around the World, National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, United States 2000: 50 Stars of Asia, Business Week magazine, United States 2001: Presidential Culture Award, Taiwan 2001: Selected as one of 26 "Heroes from Around the World" and featured on the "Wall of Honor" in Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum 2001: National Medal of the Second Order from the President of El Salvador 2001: Honorary Doctorate in Social Science from Hong Kong University 2002: Outstanding Women in Buddhism Award from World Buddhist University in Thailand 2002: Honorary Doctorate Degree in Socio-Cultural Studies from National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan 2003: Presidential Second Order of the Brilliant Star Award, Taiwan 2003: 3rd annual Top Ten Outstanding Educators Award from the Private School Culture and Education Association, Taiwan 2004: 2004 Asian American Heritage Award for Humanitarian Service by the Asian American Federation of California.(AAFC) 2004: First annual special Lifetime Achievement Award in Volunteerism from the Daily Volunteer Association, Taiwan 2007: 24th Niwano Peace Prize for Humanitarian Service by The Niwano Peace Foundation in Japan. Recipient Page 2007: World Peace Prize from the American Los Angeles Chinese-American Elected Officials Organization, United States 2008: WFB Merit Medal from World Fellowship of Buddhists 2011: Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities from the University of the East, Manila, Philippines 2011: TIME 100 from TIME magazine, United States 2011: Franklin D. Roosevelt Distinguished Public Service Award from the Roosevelt Institute, United States 2011: “Master Cheng Yen Day” on October 11, 2011, City of Vancouver, Canada 2012: DGPN Datuk Seri, highest state title, Malaysia 2012: Honorary doctorate in social welfare from Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, Thailand 2014: Award of Honor from Rotary International 2014: A certificate of honor and appreciation presented by Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, Haiti 2015: Honorary Doctorate in Social Development from Naresuan University, Thailand 2015: Honorary citizenship of Finale Emilia, Italy 2015: Contribution to Public Affairs award, You Bring Charm to the World Award Ceremony, China 2015: Personality of the Year Award, The Better Malaysia Foundation, Malaysia 2016: Invention Educational Medal, the 44th Geneva International Invention Exhibition, Switzerland 2016: Global Bhikkhuni Award from the Chinese Buddhist Bhikkhuni Association (CBBA) of Taiwan 2016: Sri Sathya Sai Award for Human Excellence in the category of Health