Billy Graham
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
6
Honours
2
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Billy Graham's list of honors reflects his extraordinary reach and influence. He received the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, two of the highest civilian awards in the United States. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Religious Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and he was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century. His record 61 appearances on Gallup's Most Admired Men list stands as a testament to his enduring public esteem.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Congressional Gold Medal
Highest civilian honor bestowed by the US Congress.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded by President Ronald Reagan.
Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion
Recognizes progress in religion.
Sylvanus Thayer Award
Honors outstanding citizens whose service exemplifies national interests.
Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Inducted for contributions to gospel music.
Religious Broadcasting Hall of Fame
Inducted for pioneering religious broadcasting.
Rankings & Lists
100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century
Most Admired Men List
Magazine Covers
TIME
1954-04-12
Billy Graham: The Evangelist
TIME
1957-06-03
Billy Graham: Crusade in New York
Life
1949-10-17
Billy Graham: The Man Who Preaches to Millions
Newsweek
1954-05-24
Billy Graham: God's Ambassador
Christianity Today
1956-10-01
The New Evangelicalism
Records & Feats
Most people preached to in person
Preached to nearly 215 million people in over 185 countries.
Most appearances on Gallup's Most Admired Men list
Appeared a record 61 times, more than any other person in history.