Diana Kennedy - Awards

Awards

• 1971 – Silver Medal from the Tourism Secretariat for the promotion of Mexican culture through its foods
• 1980 – Amando Farga Font special award from the Mexican Food Writers Association
• 1981 – Decorated with The Order of the Aztec Eagle by Mexican Government
• 1984 – Award of The Jade Molcajete from Tourism Secretariat and Holiday Inn hotel chain
• 1991 – Amando Farga Font special award from the Mexican Restaurant Association
• 1992 – Named Academic Researcher by the Mexican Society of Gastronomy
• 1995 – Recognition by the Domecq Cultural Institute
• 1999 – Recognition by the Mexican Restaurant Association
• 2000 – A special Gold Medal Award from the Mexican Restaurant Association
• 2001 – Special recognition in La Feria de Puebla by the Mexican Cultural Secretariat and the Tourism Secretariat.
• 2001 – A silver medal from CANIRAC –The Mexican Food and Beverage Industry
• 2002 – Awarded an MBE — Member of the Order of the British Empire — by British Government for furthering Cultural Relations between the UK and Mexico
• 2003 – Life Achievement Award from the International Association of Cooking Professionals
• Recognition for work in sustainable foods by the Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Recognition by Club de la Buena Mesa, Guadalajara, Jalisco