Awards Received by Ruth Stafford Peale
The New York State Mother of the Year Award — 1963
Distinguished Woman of the Year from the National Art Association
Cum Laude Award from Syracuse University Alumni Association NY — 1965
Honor Iowans’ Award from Buena Vista College — 1966
Churchwoman of the Year by the Religious Heritage of America — 1969
American Mothers Committee Religion Award — 1970
First Honorary Chancellor Weber College, 1972-1973
The Distinguished Service Award from the Council of Churches, NYC — 1973
Distinguished Citizen Award from Champlain College — 1976
Distinguished Service to Community and Nation, General Federation of Women’s Clubs — 1977
The Governor’s Award from the State of Nebraska
The Horatio Alger Award — 1977
Religious Heritage Award — 1979
The Frances E. Willard Award of Achievement of Alpha Phi Fraternity
American Achievers Award
Society for Family of Man Award (joint medallion with Dr. Peale) — 1981
Adlerson-Broaddus Award — 1982
Bride’s Magazine Marriage Achievement Award (on 54 years of marriage to Dr. Peale) — 1984
Golden Angel Award by Religion in Media — 1987
Adela Rogers St. John Round Table Award (with Dr. Peale) — 1987
Distinguished Achievement Award from American Aging Association (with Dr. Peale) — 1987
International Communications Galaxy of Fame — 1987
Salute to Women in Industry, YWCA — 1988
Paul Harris Award from New York Rotary — 1989
Arthritis Foundation Dutchess County Leaders’ Award — 1992
International Platform Association Norman Vincent Peale Award for Leader in Communications — 1994
Norman Vincent Peale Award for Positive Thinking — 1994
The Dave Thomas Well Done! Award — 1994
Member of Who’s Who Worldwide, “Who’s Who Registry of Business Leaders” — 1994
Master of Influence Award, National Speakers Association — 1995
A Special Citation from the Laymen’s National Bible Committee — 1997
The Leadership Award, Worldwide Leadership Council — 1998
Certificate for Distinguished Service, New York State Federated Women’s Clubs — 1999
Woman of the Year, American Association of University Women—2000
Candl Foundation Award — 2000
Key to the City of Huntsville, AL — 2000
Woman of Distinction by Reformed Church in America — 2001

Ruth Stafford Peale Honorary Degrees
Doctor of Laws, Syracuse University —1953
Doctor of Letters, Hope College —1962
Doctor of Humane Letters, Milwaukee School of Engineering —1985
Doctor of Humane Letters, Judson College —1988