Over The River

Below is a list of the many prizes, awards and resolutions that Christo and Jeanne-Claude have received during the course of their artistic careers.

1966

Cassandra Award, Bill and Noma Copley Foundation, Chicago, IL, USA.

1972

Presented with the Key of the city of Rifle, Colorado, by the mayor of Rifle, for the completion of "Valley Curtain, Rifle, CO, USA".

1973

The film "Valley Curtain" by David and Albert Maysles, nominated for The Academy Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, USA.
Consulting Engineers Council, Colorado Award for Engineering Excellence to K.R.White Engineers of the "Valley Curtain, 1970-72." USA.

1974

Professor of Biology W.A. Weber, from the University of Colorado dedicated to Christo his discovery of a new lichen and listed it in the biology books as "Lecanora Christoi, W.A. Weber ", USA.

1976

Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County and Sonoma County Landmarks Commission, California, for "Running Fence", USA.
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Marin, for "Running Fence", USA.
County Landmarks Commission, County of Sonoma, designated as Historic Landmark #24, the Pole #7-33, of the "Running Fence".
Award to Christo and Jeanne-Claude by their Sonoma-Marin County ranchers and friends for "Running Fence", USA.
Age of Enlightenment Award, The Ministry of Celebrations of Fulfillment, USA.

1977

Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, LA, USA.
Presented with the Key of New Orleans, LA, USA.

1978

Certificate of Merit, Largess Foundation for the Preservation of Reptiles and Herpetologists.
Commendation by the town of Kansas City for "Wrapped Walk Ways", Kansas City, MO, USA and presented by the mayor with the Key of Kansas City, MO, USA.

1979

Certificate of Appreciation, 40th Anniversary, New York City Planning Commission, 1938-78, Planning the Future of New York City, NY, USA.
The American Institute of Architects, AIA Medal, USA. (For lifetime achievements in the arts)
California Legislature Resolution for "Running Fence", USA.
Process and Environment Award, Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, USA.
Royal Danish Academy of Art Award, Denmark.

1980

Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, California, for the "Running Fence" book, USA.
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of Sonoma County, California, for including Sonoma County in a most wonderful experience, USA.
County of Marin, California, Resolution of Commendation for Christo's "Running Fence" Documentation Exhibition, USA.
Award of Excellence, Chelterham Art Centre, USA. (For lifetime achievements in the arts)

1983

Florida Ambassador of the Arts, USA, from the Governor of Florida. Miami, FL, USA.
Senate Resolution no.1210, by the Florida State Senate, for "Surrounded Islands", FL, USA.
Florida House of Representatives, Resolution #1347, for "Surrounded Islands", FL, USA.
Resolution #R578-83, Dade County, Florida, Board of Commissioners, for "Surrounded Islands, Biscayne Bay, Florida." FL, USA.
Certificate of Appreciation, member of Congress, United States of America, for "Surrounded Islands", USA.
City of Miami Beach Proclamation, May 17, 1983, "Christo Day", USA.
State of Florida Resolution for "Surrounded Islands", USA.
California Legislature Resolution for "Surrounded Islands", USA.
Presented with the key of Miami Beach, FL, USA.
Presented with the key of Metropolitan Dade County, FL, USA.
Presented with the key of Miami, FL, USA.

1986

Admiral's Award of the Fleet of Miami, Florida, USA. 01-.222 Proclamation of the City of Miami, "Islands Day", May 15, 1986, USA.
Liberty Award, from the Mayor of New York City, NY, USA.
Christo: Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, USA.
Jeanne-Claude: Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, USA.

1987

Commendation, City of Los Angeles, California, USA.
First recipient of the Menotti Artist in Residence Award for the Visual Arts, College of Charleston, South Carolina, USA. (For lifetime achievements in the arts)
Kaiser Ring Award for Art Achievement, Goslar, Federal Republic of Germany. (For lifetime achievements in the arts)
Joint Commendation, California Senate and California Assembly, Sacramento, CA, USA.

1989

Member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, New York, NY, USA.
County of Kern, California, Commendation, CA, USA.

1991

Médaille des Arts Plastiques, Fondation l'Académie d'Architecture 1972, Paris, France. (For lifetime achievements in the arts)

1992

The National Arts Club Gold Medal of Honor, for lifetime achievements in the arts New York City, NY, USA.
Establishment of the " Jeanne-Claude and Christo Visual Arts Scholarship " by the College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, USA.
Resolution by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors commemorating the First Anniversary of "The Umbrellas, Japan-USA, 1984-91" and Commendation, CA, USA.

1994

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Doctors of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, USA.

1995

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Doctors Philosophiae, Honoris Causa Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
Crystal Award: World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland.
The Bambi Award for Culture, Munich, Germany.
Praemium Imperiale Award for Outstanding Lifetime Achievements in the Arts, from the Emperor of Japan. Tokyo, Japan.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa. Connecticut College, New London, USA

1996

"Making A Difference Through the Arts" Award, City Arts Inc., New York City, NY, USA.
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, from the President of Germany. (For the Wrapped Reichstag, Berlin, 1971-95).
Eloise G. ReQua International Humanitarian Award. Chicago-Kent College of Law and Library of International Relations, Chicago, IL, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Award for Distinction in Sculpture. (For lifetime achievements.) Sculpture Center, New York City, NY, USA.

1997

Christo: The Medal of the Center for French Civilization and Culture at New York University, New York City, USA. (For lifetime achievements)
Dedication of "Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Valley Curtain State Park" at the site of the work of art, Rifle Gap, Colorado, USA.

1998

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, 96 from The National Academy of Art, Sofia Bulgaria.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa. Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.

2000

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Rosenthal Award, for lifetime achievements Frankfurt, Germany.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: "Das Glas der Vernunft" (The Prism of Reason), (for lifetime achievements) Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer des Kasseler Bürgerpreises, (from the citizens) Kassel, Germany.

2001

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: June 30, 2001: National Artist Award, for lifetime achievements, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gold Price, Premio Arcale 2001, Salamanca, Spain (for lifetime achievement).
Watson School Historic Park renamed Christo & Jeanne-Claude; Running Fence Park and dedicated by Sonoma County Regional Parks Department to commemorate the contributions of Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Wayside Park, CA, USA.
Pratt Legends 2001 Award to Christo and Jeanne-Claude. Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Resolution by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Running Fence, CA, USA.
Resolution by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Sonoma, State of California, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Running Fence and renaming the Watson School Wayside Park to the Christo and Jeanne-Claude Running Fence Historical Park/Watson School, CA, USA.
Resolution by the California State Senate, commemorating the 25th Anniversary of Running Fence. Sacramento, CA, USA.

2002

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa.
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA, USA.
The Cleveland E. Dodge Medal for Distinguished Service to Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa.
Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA, USA.

2003

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa. City College of New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Wrapped Walk Ways Permanent Marker in Loose Park, Kansas City, MO.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Medal of Merit, The Lotos Club, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, National Arts Award, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Jerusalem Prize for Arts and Letters, Bezalel, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Honorees, American Immigration Law Foundation, New York, NY, USA.

2004

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Lifetime Achievement Award, International Sculpture Center, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Inspiration Award" from the New York Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, New York Art Teachers Association, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Associates of the Arts Commission, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf Award for Excellence in the Arts" Rhode Island School of Design, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Award "Urban Visionaries", from Cooper Union, New York, NY, USA.

2005

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Doris Freedman Award", New York City, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "The 2005 Ellis Island Family Heritage Award." New York City, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Doctors of Fine Arts, Honoris Causa, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "2005 John H. Finley Award", The City College of the City University of New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "2005 President's Award", The New York Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. New York City, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "George W. Perkins Award", Parks and Trail, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "LorenzoIl Magnifico Lifetime Career Achievement Award", Florence, Italy.

2006

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Award for Best Project in a Public Space", U.S. Art Critics Association, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Award for Excellence in the Arts", Appraisers Association of America. New York City, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Best Project in a Public Space", 2004-2005 AICA/USA award.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Prize for Achievement in the Arts", Vilcek Foundation, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Excellence in the Arts Award" from Appraisers Association of America, New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "LongHouse Gold Medal Award" from LongHouse Reserve, Easthampton, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Brendan Gill Prize" from The Municipal Art Society of New York, NY, USA.
Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Life Trustee Award, from the New York Architectural League, New York City, NY, USA.

2007

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, "Outstanding Achievement in Public Art" from The Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations, New York, NY, USA.

2008

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Appreciation Award from Publicolor , New York, NY, USA.
"City of Miami, Florida Salutes Christo and Jeanne-Claude for the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of "Surrounded Islands", from Mayor Manuel A. Diaz, May 22, 2008.

The artists have also received the following honorary degrees:

1986

Christo: Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, USA.
Jeanne-Claude: Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa, College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY, USA.