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Awards

1968	Presented with Medal of the Arts of New York City.
1969	Receives March of Dimes Humanitarian Award.
	Receives honorary degree from Northwestern University.
1970	Wins Best Supporting Actress for her role in Airport, the first time anyone had won awards in two categories.
	Wins Tony Award for Harvey.
1973	Included in first group inducted into the Women's Hall of Fame.
1975	Receives honorary degree from Saint Peter's College.
1976	Wins Grammy for her recording of the Bill of Rights, making her one of only two entertainers to have received the Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy Awards.
1976	State of Massachusetts Helen Hayes Day celebrated on June 6, with tribute from Repertory Company.
1979	Wins Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word for Orson Welles/Helen Hayes At Their Best.
1980	Wins Tony Award for her career achievements.
	Receives honorary degree from Duke University.
1981	Recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors.
1983	Little Theatre renamed Helen Hayes Theatre after first H.H. is demolished.
1984	Receives Jefferson Award in recognition of her radio show, The Best Years, and to honor her humanitarian efforts.
1985	Receives honorary degree from Marquette University.
1986	Wins Presidential Medal of Freedom, highest civilian honor of the US
1988	Receives National Medal of Arts Awards, presented by President Ronald Reagan.
1990	Receives Smithsonian Institution James Smithson Medal.
	Wins American Express Award for Outstanding Leadership in Professional Theatre.