Dr Catherine Hamlin, AC, MBBS, FRCS, FRANZCOG, FRCOG 2018 - NSW Senior Australian of the Year 2018 2017 - Sydney Ferry named in Catherine's honour 2017 – United Nations Association of Australia Lifework Award 2017 2017 - Ethiopian 'Good Person of the Year Award' 2015 – The President’s Award, Australian Medical Association 2014 - Nominee, Nobel Peace Prize 2014 - Distinguished Surgeon of the Year, Society of Gynecological Surgeons, USA 2013 - 100 Women of Influence (Global Category) 2012 – Honorary Ethiopian Citizenship 2011 – Farquharson Award, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2010 – Honorary Doctorate in Medical Sciences, University of Addis Ababa 2010 – Lifetime Achievement Award, Ethiopia 2010 – International Women’s Day Achievement Award, President of Ethiopia 2009 – Right Livelihood Award, ‘The Alternative Nobel’ 2009 – Gold Medal, World Association for Sexual Healthcare, Rotary International 2007 – The Ethiopian Nations and Nationalities Award 2006 – Doctorate of Law, Honoris Causa, Dundee University 2005 – Honorary fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2005 – Doctor of Medicine, Honoris Causa, University of Sydney 2004 – National Living Treasure of Australia, The National Trust of Australia 2003 – Honorary Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2000 – Centenary Medal, The Order of Australia Association 1999 – Nominee, Nobel Peace Prize 1998 – Rotary Award for World Understanding and Peace, Rotary International 1996 – International Honorary Member, Zonta International 1995 – Companion of the Order of Australia 1992 – Distinguished Service Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1989 – Honorary Gold Medal, Royal College of Surgeons 1987 – Gold Medal of Merit, Order of St. Gregory the Great 1984 – ANZAC Peace Prize 1983 – Member of the Order of Australia 1971 – Haile Selassie Humanitarian Prize Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and the Addis Ababa Fistula Hospital 2007 – Best Humanitarian and Social Service in Ethiopia, President of Ethiopia 2004 – United Nations Population Award, United Nations Population Fund 2004 – Dr Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Global Health Initiative, American Medical Association 2004 – Best Practices in Global Health, Global Health Council .