On November 16, 2016, Ross was announced as one of the 21 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. In 2023, Supremes co-founders Ross and the late Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard received the Grammys' Lifetime Achievement Award, with Ross becoming the first woman to win the award twice (she earned a solo honor in 2012).
on november 16 2016 ross was announced as one of the 21 recipients of the presidential medal of freedom the nation's highest civilian honor in 2023 supremes co-founders ross and the late mary wilson and florence ballard received the grammys' lifetime achievement award with ross becoming the first woman to win the award twice (she earned a solo honor in 2012)