Paulo Coelho’s Nominations, Awards and Honours
Paulo Coelho has received many awards, including the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the World Economic Forum Crystal Award. He was also appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and awarded the United Nations Messenger of Peace title.
Hans Christian Andersen Award, Denmark, 2007
Association of Mexican Booksellers Las Pergolas Prize, Mexico, 2006
I Premio Álava en el Corazón Prize, Spain, 2006
Cruz do Mérito do Empreendedor Juscelino Kubitschek, Brazil, 2006
The Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Award, U.S., 2006
The Zahir—Kiklop Literary Award Hit of the Year, Croatia, 2006
DirectGroup International Author Award, Germany, 2005
Goldene Feder Award, Germany, 2005
Budapest International Book Festival Budapest Prize, Hungary, 2005
Order of Honour of Ukraine, Ukraine, 2004
Order of St. Sophia for Contribution to Revival of Science and Culture, Ukraine, 2004
The Alchemist—Nielsen Gold Book Award, UK, 2004
Eleven Minutes—Ex Libris Award, Serbia, 2004
Večernje Novosti Newspaper Golden Bestseller Prize, Serbia, 2004
The Alchemist--Corine International Award for Best Fiction, Germany, 2002
Club of Budapest Planetary Arts Award, Hungary, 2002
Bambi Award, Germany, 2001
XXIII Premio Internazionale Fregene, Italy, 2001
Crystal Mirror Award, Poland, 2000
Chevalier de l'Ordre National de la Légion d'Honneur, France, 1999
World Economic Forum Crystal Award, 1999
Golden Medal of Galicia, Spain, 1999
The Fifth Mountain--International IMPAC Literary Award Finalist, Ireland, 2000
The Valkyries: An Encounter with Angels--International IMPAC Literary Award Finalist, Ireland, 1997
Comendador de Ordem do Rio Branco, Brazil, 1998
Golden Book Award, Yugoslavia, 1995–2000 and 2004
Super Grinzane Cavour Book Award, Italy, 1996
Flaiano International Award, Italy, 1996
Knight of Arts and Letters, France, 1996
ELLE Grand Prix Litteraire des Lectrices, France, 1995
United Nations Messenger of Peace, 2007
Ambassador of European Union for Intercultural Dialogue, 2008
UNESCO Special Counselor for Intercultural Dialogues and Spiritual Convergences