Hope's honours list include knighthoold and Oscars
Some of the honours given to Bob Hope:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, special silver plaque “in recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry”
Golden Apple Male Star of the Year, Hollywood Women’s Press Club
George Foster Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting, special citation “for his untiring zeal and the high level of entertainment of his camp tours in the United States and throughout the world”
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, a life membership “for his many services to the Academy”
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, special Oscar “for his contributions to the laughter of the world, his service to the motion picture industry, and his devotion to the American premise”
Silver Buffalo Award, Boy Scouts of America
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Cecil B DeMille Award, Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, gold medal “for unique and distinguished service to our industry and the Academy”
Hasty Pudding man of the year
Variety Clubs International Humanitarian Award
George Foster Peabody Award for excellence in broadcasting
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Bob Jones Award, United States Golf Association
Charles Evans Hughes Gold Medal Award, National Conference of Christians and Jews
Defence Industry Award for Defence Preparedness, American Defence Preparedness Association
Jefferson Award for public service performed by a private citizen, American Institute for Public Service
Professional Golfers’ Association-World Golf Hall of Fame
Kennedy Centre Honours
the first Hope Award for advancing the arts
Emmy Award, best variety, music or comedy special: Bob Hope: The First 90 Years
US Navy ship named Bob Hope. US Air Force names plane The Spirit of Bob Hope.
Citation by Congress as honorary veteran.
Receives honorary knighthood at British embassy in Washington.
On Hope’s 100th birthday, President George Bush establishes the Bob Hope American Patriot Award for civilians showing “extraordinary love of country” and devotion to the armed forces
