South African anti-apartheid campaigner, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, is one of the world’s most revered religious leaders, died in Cape Town on Sunday at age 90, bringing to an end an extraordinary life filled with courage, love and a passion for justice.
His life and works on earth didn’t go unnoticed. He received a lot of lifelong Awards for his good deeds.
Desmond Tutu Awards
Here are all the top awards won by the late Desmond Tutu.
1. Sydney Peace Prize (1999)
He won for his Anti-Apartheid work.
2. Nobel Peace Prize (1984)
He won the Award for his opposition to racial discrimination in South Africa.
3. Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism (1986)
He won it for his Humanitarianism role.
4. Ghandi Peace Prize (2007)
He was awarded for his work in Africa and around the world.
5. Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)
He won this Award for his pivotal role in South Africa’s struggle against apartheid.
6. Audie Audiobook of the Year (2015)
He was awarded for his multiple voices and newsreels in support of Mandela’s life story.