Governance Awards
- 2015 Financial Executives International Hall of Fame
- 2014 Directorship 100 Hall of Fame, Most Influential People & Organizations in Governance, Directorship magazine
- 2009 Directorship 100, Most Influential People & Organizations in Governance, Directorship magazine
- 2009 Top 25 Female Corporate Directors, BusinessWeek.com
- 2007 Directorship 100, Most Influential People & Organizations in Governance, Directorship magazine
- 2003 Outstanding Director, Class of 2003, Outstanding Directors’ Exchange
- 2000 Director of the Year, National Association of Corporate Directors
- 1992 John J. McCloy Award for Contributions to Excellence in Auditing, Public Oversight Board, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- 1990 50 Most Influential Corporate Directors, American Management Association
- 1987 Directors’ Choice Award, National Women’s Economic Alliance
- 1981 Award for Corporate Leadership, Catalyst
Leadership Awards and Recognitions
- 2023 Government Hall of Fame, Government Executive
- 2022 First Pitch, Congressional Women’s Softball Charity Game for the Young Survival Coalition
- 2020 Human Relations Award, National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) of Greater Hartford
- 2017 50 Women Who Made American Political History, TIME Magazine
- 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award, US-China Policy Foundation
- 2013 Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame
- 2013 World of Difference 100 Award, The International Alliance for Women
- 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award, Hempfield High School
- 2006 The Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- 2005 Laureate, Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Business Hall of Fame
- 2004 Alumni Achievement Award, Mortar Board
- 2004 Alumni Achievement Award, The Harvard Business School
- 2002 Prescott Bush Award, Connecticut Republicans
- 1996 Women Who Make A Difference, International Women’s Forum
- 1992 Citation, Executive Women in Government
- 1988 Corporate Social Responsibility Award, City University of New York
- 1980 Award for Excellence in Management, Simmons College (MA)
- 1979 6th Annual Recognition Award, American Association of Poison Control Centers
- 1978 Certificate of Appreciation, American Academy of Pediatrics
- 1977 Alumni Fellow, The Pennsylvania State University
- 1972 Mother Gerard Phelan Medal, Marymount University (VA)
- 1972 Distinguished Alumni Award, The Pennsylvania State University
- 1971 Distinguished Woman Award, Northwood Institute
Who's Who
- The Honorable Barbara Hackman Franklin is included in numerous “Who’s Who” publications.
Honorary Degrees
- 2001 University of New Haven, West Haven, CT
- 1996 Briarwood College, Southington, CT
- 1994 University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
- 1990 Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
- 1973 Bryant College, Providence, RI
