Rahm Emanuel
Awards & Honours
4
Awards Won
4
Honours
3
Rankings
6
Covers
Over a 35-year career, Emanuel has been recognized for his impact on American politics and diplomacy. He was twice named to the Time 100 list of the world's most influential people. His role in engineering the 2006 Democratic House takeover is considered a masterclass in campaign strategy. As ambassador, he strengthened the U.S.-Japan alliance, earning Japan's highest diplomatic honor. His legacy is that of a pragmatic, hard-charging operative who shaped policy at the highest levels.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star
Highest honor Japan bestows on a foreign diplomat
Ellis Island Medal of Honor
For contributions to American society
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary doctorate for diplomatic service
Key to the City of Chicago
Upon becoming mayor
Rankings & Lists
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Most Unpopular Mayor in America
Magazine Covers
Time
2008-11-24
The Man Who Would Be Chief: Rahm Emanuel, Obama's Enforcer
Time
2010-10-11
The Education of a Mayor: Rahm Emanuel's Chicago
Chicago Magazine
2011-02-01
Rahm: The Making of a Mayor
Vanity Fair
2010-10-01
Rahmbo: The Enforcer Returns
GQ
2011-04-01
Rahm Emanuel: The Most Powerful Mayor in America?
The New York Times Magazine
2019-02-01
The Unfinished Business of Rahm Emanuel