Honors and Awards
In 1994, Gies was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany as well as the Wallenberg Medal by the University of Michigan. The following year, Gies received the Yad Vashem medal. In 1997, she was knighted by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. The minor planet 99949 Miepgies is named in her honor.
On the 30 July 2009, the Austrian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Wolfgang Paul presented Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria to Mies at her home.
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