"[463] Although his presidency received a mixed reception, his peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts since he left office have made Carter renowned as one of the most successful ex-presidents in American history.[471][472]

Awards and honors
Further information: List of awards and honors received by Jimmy Carter
Carter received the American Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award in 1984.[131] The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum was opened in 1986.[475] The following year, the Jimmy Carter National Historical Park was established as a National Historic Site and in 2021, renamed as a national historical park.[citation needed] In 1991, Carter was made an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa at Kansas State University,[476] and was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[477] In 1998, the U.S. Navy named the third and last Seawolf-class submarine honoring Carter and his service as a submariner officer.[478]
He received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights, given in honor of human rights achievements,[479] and the Hoover Medal, recognizing engineers who have contributed to global causes.