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Honors & Awards Earned by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith
Honors and Awards (Partial Listing)


  • Innocents at Risk Award for Leadership in Fight to Stop Human Trafficking
  • The Central and East European Coalition Award
  • Leadership in Promoting Human Rights in Vietnam and The World Over
  • St. Francis Medical Center "Spirit of St. Francis" Award 2008
  • National Breast Cancer Coalition's Certificate of Excellence 2007
  • Housing & Community Development Network of NJ Legislator of the Year 2007
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Spirit of Enterprise Award 2007
  • American Ireland Fund's Distinguished Leadership Award 2007
  • Commander's Cross of Merit from the Republic of Hungary
  • Humane Society of United States' Humane Champion Award 2007
  • Life Issues Institute President's Award 2007
  • Family Research Council's "True Blue" Award 2007
  • American Jewish Committee's Soviet Jewry Liberty Award
  • Leon H. Sullivan Award of 2007
  • Alzheimer's Association Advocacy Award: Circle of Honor Award of 2007 
  • Korean American Voters' Council's Human Rights Award of 2007
  • NJ Water Association's President's Award of 2007
  • "Srebrenica 1995" Award--2007
  • Trenton Diocese's St. Thomas More Award--2007
  • Knights of Columbus Respect Life Award--2007
  • Society of Ethiopians Established in Diaspora (SEED) Special Recognition Award--2007
  • Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Jersey Shore's Commodore John Barry Award --2007
  • Alzheimer's Association of America's Chairman's Leadership Award --2006
  • Autism Society of America Congressional Hero Award
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Legislator of the Year
  • New Jersey VFW Legislator of the Year
  • Vitae Caring Award--2005
  • New Jersey Association of Mental Health Agencies Pony Express Federal Leadership Award
  • Ancient Order of Hibernians Sean MacBride Human Rights Award
  • National Mental Health Association Legislator of the Year
  • Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award
  • Jewish War Veterans Legislator of the Year
  • New Jersey Broadcasters Association 2002 Award
  • AmVETS Silver Helmet Award
  • Proudly Pro Life Award -- National Right to Life Committee Educational Trust Fund -- 1996
  • N.J. State Postal Workers Leader of the Year for service during anthrax crisis
  • American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award
  • Humanitarian of the Year Award from Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton
  • Order of the Purple Heart Legislator of the Year
  • National Association of Community Health Centers Distinguished Community Health Defender Award
  • Vietnam Veterans of America 2003 Legislator of the Year Award
  • American Hungarian Federation Alexander Boloni Farkas Award
  • Retired Enlisted Association Award of Excellence
  • Spina Bifida Association of the Tri State Region Spirit of Life Award
  • Irish American Unity Conference Patrick Finucane Award
  • New Jersey Primary Care Association Community Health"Super Hero"
  • October 19, 2002 declared "Congressman Chris Smith Day" in Brick for work on behalf of people with autism
  • Award of Merit from the Military Coalition
  • United Parcel Service (UPS) recognition for consistent support.
  • Spina Bifida Association of America "Congressional Champion"
  • Diocese of Trenton's Bishop John C. Reiss Respect Life Award -- 1990
  • Honored by New Jersey Association of Realtors for work helping veterans
  • Friends of Navy Lakehurst's Capt. Frank Taylor Evans Outstanding Achievement Award
  • National Association of State Approving Agencies Award
  • Northwest Pregnancy Center and Maternity Home Friend for Life Award
  • Naval Civilian Managers Association
  • 2001 New Jersey State Hibernian Humanitarian Award
  • National Association for Homeless Veterans Legislative Leadership Award
  • Values Action Team 2003 Award
  • Trenton Vets Center Distinguished Service Award
  • Boy Scouts of America Jersey Shore Council Outstanding Service Award
  • Vietnamese American Community for work fighting for religious freedom and human rights in Vietnam
  • Diocese of Metuchen's Diocesan Pro Vita Award -- 1998
  • County Veterans Services Officers Award
  • Blinded American Veterans Foundation George "Buck" Gillispie Award for helping sensory disabled veterans
  • Honored by the New Jersey General Assembly for being elected Chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee
  • Immigration and Refugee Services of America (IRSA) Ivan Veit Award for service and commitment to refugees and immigrants.
  • Honored by the Vietnam Combat Veterans Coalition for dedicated service to POWs and MIAs.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award (Multiple Congresses)
  • William Wilberforce Award for combating social injustice
  • American Legion Department Commanders' Appreciation Award
  • Scleroderma Foundation "Man of the Year"
  • Sierra Club Clean Air Champion
  • National Association of State Veterans Homes Distinguished Service Award
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Guardian of Small Business
  • Disabled American Veterans Outstanding Service Award
  • National EMS recognition for support of EMS systems.
  • New Jersey Catholic War Veterans Patriot Award
  • National Right to Life Committee for outstanding contribution to the defense of life
  • Irishman of the Year -- the Ocean County Emerald Society
  • National Committee of Adoption Friend of Adoption Award
  • Cancer Institute of N.J. Cancer Advocacy Award
  • VFW Post 3525 Award
  • 2001Courage in the Marketplace Award -- Legatus
  • American Ambulance Association Legislative Recognition Award
  • Peace Corps Leader for Peace Award
  • New Jersey Association of Counties
  • Plumsted Township Recognition for his work on the BOMARC cleanup project
  • American Security Council Eagle of Freedom Award
  • 2001 Defender of Life Award -- Pro Life Union of Southeast Pennsylvania
  • Legislator of the Year -- International Chiropractors Association
  • Anchor House Child Advocate Award
  • "Share the Vision" Award from the Lyme Research Foundation
  • Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community Award
  • Religious Alliance Against Pornography Award
  • 2001 Inspiration Award from the Year United Catholic Music Video Association (UCMVA)
  • Deborah Heart Foundation Humanitarian of the Year
  • Citizen of the Year -- the Toms River-Ocean County Chamber of Commerce
  • Recognition by St. Cecelia's Parish, Iselin, N.J.
  • Friend of the National Parks Award from the National Park Conservation Association
  • Courage to Lead Award from the International Chiropractors Association
  • Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey State Council of the Knights of Columbus
  • NJARSVRD Award (Senior Citizen Volunteer Retirement Programs)
  • Non-Commissioned Officers Association 2002 L. Mendel Rivers Award
  • Man of the Year Award from B'Nai Brith Judean Unit 1351
  • Citizens for a Sound Economy Jefferson Award
  • Christian Coalition Friend of the Family Award