Awards and Recognition

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2010 - "Dorothy Dodd Lifetime Achievement Award" Florida Historical Society, St. Augustine.

2010 - "Alfred J, Hannah Award" Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida

2010 - "Charlton Tebeau Award" Florida Historical Society, For book Grits & Grunts: Folkloric Key West.

2009 - "People of Vision Award" St. Johns Vision, St. Augustine, Florida “Stetson Kennedy is a “national treasure” for his role over the past seven decades as a civil right crusader, historian and author.”

2007 - "St. Johns County Vision Lifetime Achievement Award" honored for Kennedy's lifetime achievements on behalf of  human  rights and the environment.

2006 - "Certificate of Appreciation" The National New Deal Preservation Assn. Washington, DC “The National New Deal Preservation Association is indebted to and grateful for the pioneer and lifetime work of Stetson Kennedy who, at the age of 21, was put in charge of folklore, oral history, and ethnic studies for the WPA Florida Writer’s Project and has continued to inspire a generation of scholars and oral historians.”

2006 - "Gandhi King Ikeda Award" Morehouse College Atlanta, GA “In the tradition of Mohandas K. “Mahatma: Gandhi, Dr. martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, you have served your community and the world through your dedication to peace and unity, your commitment to nonviolence, and your persistent efforts to establish justice for all humankind.”

2006 - "Lifetime Achievement Award" Much Ado About Books Jacksonville, Florida

2006 - "Keynote Speaker Rotary International" St. Augustine, Florida

2006 - "Honorary Life Member" ACCORD. 40th Anniversary to Commemorate the
Civil Rights Demonstrations, Jacksonville, Florida

2005 - "Florida Artistis Hall of Fame" (pictured) Awarded by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs. Jeb Bush, Governor. Glendale E. Hood, Secretary of State.

2005 - "Florida Heritage” Historic Marker Installed at Beluthahatchee St. Johns County, Florida

2005 - October 4th - "Stetson Kennedy Day" Board of County Commissioners St. Johns County, Florida

2004 - "Historic Floridian Award" The Broward Folk Club South Florida Folk Festival “In appreciation for his numerous contributions to the Folk Arts of Florida and the United States”

2004 - "Literary Landmark“ designation bestowed upon Beluthahatchee (Fruit Cove, Florida) by Friends of Libraries USA

2004 - Willfest Honoree and Lifetime Member" Will McLean Foundation Dunnellon, Florida

2003 - "Fellow of the Society" Awarded by the Society of Professional Journalists for demonstrating the highest standards and providing extraordinary contributions to the profession of journalism

2003 - "Clanzel T. Brown Award. Jacksonville Urban League" Jacksonville, Florida “In recognition of the significant contributions you have made over several decades in fighting for human rights, fair treatment, and equal opportunity, and for following the literal mandates for the constitution advocating freedom and justice for all.

2002 - "Unity in Diversity Award" Diocese of St. Augustine Jacksonville, Florida

2001 - "Dr. Benjamin Spock Peacemaker of the Year Award"

1999 - "Heartland Award" Presented by Gov. Lawton Chiles

1999 - Social Harmony Award" Mary L. Singleton Memorial Day for Justice, Peace, and Social Harmony Jacksonville, Florida

1999 - "Significant Sig Award" Sigma Chi fraternity

1995 - "Gustavus Meyer Award"

1995 - "Award for Your Service" Lincoln-Douglass Memorial Emancipation Proclamation Association, Jacksonville, Florida

1994 - Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters, UNF

1993 - "Peace and Utility Award" Miami

1993 - “In Recognition of Stetson Kennedy” Institute of Florida Studies, Florida Technological University, Melbourne, Florida Folksong singer/composer Frank Thomas debuts his “Ballad of Stetson Kennedy: One man against the Klan.”

1993 - “Petra Foundation Award" nominated by by the Giraffe Project. Langley, WA

1992 - Jules Verne Medal, France

1992 - Prix de l'Edit de Nantes, International Congress sponsored by Juridica on Human Rights and the Force of Law at Nantes, France

1992 - NAACP Freedom Award

1991 - "Special Recognition Award" Giraffe Project “whose courageous actions illuminate all our lives making manifest the Truth that people who believe in themselves and care for others can meet any challenge life presents”

1991 - "Cavallo Prize for Civic Courage" Washington DC

1991 - "Celebrating Stetson Kennedy’s Palmetto Country” First tri-state meeting of Florida, Georgia and Alabama state historical societies Celebrating 50th anniversary of Palmetto Country and author’s 75th birthday

1990 - "Media Award" Florida Historical Society Florida Public Radio, Jo Miglino, producer “Stetson Kennedy: Sing a Folksong, Live a Folklife”

1990 - "Author Award" Council of Florida Libraries

1988 - Florida Folk Heritage Award, Division of Cultural Affairs

1959 - "Resident Fellowship" France

1947 - "Freedom Award" nominated for, Freedom House, New York, NY.

1947 - Peoples Award, Negro Freedom Rally

1946 -May 6th - Keynote Address: “Report from the South.” Sponsored by Southern Conference for Human Welfare, Washington, DC. On platform: some Senators, Congressmen, Supreme Court justices. St. Louis, Missouri