Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg's honors reflect a lifetime of pioneering legal work and advocacy for equality. She was the first Jewish woman and second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and her strategic litigation in the 1970s fundamentally changed how the law treats gender discrimination. Her dissents, especially in Ledbetter, directly influenced legislation. Her cultural impact, as Notorious RBG, transcended the courtroom, making her a symbol of resilience and progress. Her awards, from the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the Berggruen Prize, underscore her influence across law, philosophy, and public life.

AwardsRuth Bader Ginsburg received numerous honors for her legal career and advocacy. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, the Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture in 2019, and the American Bar Association Medal in 2019. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2002 and received the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in 2017.

Honours & Distinctions

National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame·2002

Inducted for her contributions to law and gender equality.

Presidential Medal of Freedom

President of the United States·2015

Awarded by President Obama for her career and advocacy.

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TIME 100 Most Influential People

TIME·2015

Records & Feats

First Jewish woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court

Historic First·1993

She was the first Jewish woman and second woman overall to be appointed to the Supreme Court.

First female professor to earn tenure at Columbia Law School

Career Milestone·1972

She became the first woman to earn tenure on the law faculty at Columbia.