Diane Carlson Evans - Awards and Honors

Awards and Honors

Carlson Evans has been honored for her work from many organizations and institutions. Awards and honors include: Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters from Haverford College, Pennsylvania; Honorary Degree: Doctor of Humane Letters from Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut; National Association of Sate Directors of Veterans Affairs “Advocate of the Year” Award; Governor’s Excellence Award, State of Minnesota; “Outstanding Civic Achievement Award” by the USO, Washington, D.C.; “Vietnam Veteran of the Year” award from the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans of America; “Woman Agent of Change’ by the AAUW (American Association of University Women); “Woman of Distinction” by the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders; “Woman of the Year, Jesse Bernard Award” Center for women’s Policy Studies, Washington, D.C.; “National Special Service Award” by BRAVO (Brotherhood of all Veterans Organizations); “Veteran of the Year Award” by VIETNOW: “Service to Mankind” Award by the SERTOMA Club; “Gold Medal of Merit” by the Veterans of Foreign Wars; The Lillian D. Wald “Spirit of Nursing” Award, New York City; World T.E.A.M. Sports Hall of Fame Inductee; Sigma Theta Tau International Award; Montana Amnesty International Human Rights award; Lifetime Memberships were awarded to Ms. Evans from The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, and Vietnam Veterans of America.

Evans wrote a public letter against the US Patriot Act and war in Iraq.

Endnote 1: (Source) Minneapolis Star-Tribune, 11/10/90, by Karen Winegar, Staff Writer.