List of foreign recipients of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques

The Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms) is an Order of Chivalry of France for academics and cultural and educational figures. The early Palmes académiques was instituted on 17 March 1808 and was only awarded to teachers or professors. In 1850 the decoration was divided into two known classes:
 * Officier de l'Instruction Publique (Golden Palms)
 * Officier d'Académie (Silver Palms)

Since 1955 the Ordre des palmes académiques has comprised three grades:
 * Commandeur (Commander) — medallion worn on necklet
 * Officier (Officer) — medallion worn on ribbon with rosette on left breast
 * Chevalier (Knight) — medallion worn on ribbon on left breast

In 1866, the scope of the award was widened to include major contributions to French national education and culture made by anyone, including foreigners. It was also made available to any French expatriates making major contributions to the expansion of French culture throughout the rest of the world.

Armenia

 * Chevalier
 * Professor Aram Barlezizyan (2006), Armenian academic specialising in the French Language.

Australia

 * Chevalier
 * Edward Duyker (2000), Australian historian of French voyages to the Indian Ocean and Pacific in the eighteenth and early-nineteenth centuries.
 * Jane Zemiro (2000), Australian academic and auth

Belarus
Chevalier Galina Toumilovitch Charco (2004), (former)dean of French-Belarusian faculty in European Humanities University, Minsk

Canada

 * Chevalier
 * Roseann Runte (1985), Vice-Chancellor and President of Carleton University
 * Charles Gonthier (1988), Puisne judge on the Supreme Court of Canada.
 * Dyane Adam (1998), Canadian Official Languages Commissioner responsible for promoting bilingualism within the government of Canada.
 * A.J.B. Johnston (2008), Historian
 * Edward Langille (2004), Professor, Modern Languages (French) St. Francis Xavier University.
 * Kenneth Meadwell (2013), Full Professor of French Studies, University of Winnipeg

Croatia

 * Commandeur
 * Guido Nonveiller (1989), Croatian entomologist and professor at the University of Belgrade.

Germany

 * Chevalier
 * Iring Fetscher (1993), German political scientist and professor at the Goethe University Frankfurt.

Greece

 * Chevalier
 * Professor Michel Politis (2004), DFLTI, Ionian University
 * assistant Professor Manthos Santorineos (2013) Athens School of Fine Arts
 * Eugenides Planetarium director Dionysis Simopoulos (2006)

India
Chevalier
 * Professor Y.K. Sohoni (1911-2003)(received the award on 14 February 1975), Professor, University of Poona, and CIEFL, Hyderabad; founder, Indian Association for Teachers of French (1953).
 * Professor Chinmoy Guha (2010), Bengali intellectual, author, translator and Professor, University of Calcutta

Iran

 * Commandeur
 * Ali-Akbar Siassi, Iranian intellectual, psychologist and politician during the 1930s and 1960s, serving as the country's Foreign Minister, Minister of Education, Chancellor of University of Tehran, and Minister of State without portfolio.
 * Chevalier
 * Ahmad Kamyabi Mask, writer, translator, publisher and professor of Modern Drama and Theater of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran during 1980s and 1990s and prominent scholar of French Avant-garde theater, influential in the study of Eugène Ionesco and Samuel Beckett.
 * Javad Tabatabai, thinker and historian of Iranian modernity

Ireland

 * Officier
 * Henri O'Kelly, organist, choir director, music teacher

Israel

 * Commandeur
 * Professor Itamar Rabinovich, President of Tel Aviv University. He is currently a visiting professor at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.


 * Officier
 * Professor Menachem Banitt, Tel Aviv University


 * Chevalier
 * Professor Abraham Hefetz (2012), Tel Aviv University.

Mexico

 * Efraín Huerta (1945), Mexican Poet.

Monaco

 * Commandeur
 * Albert II, Prince of Monaco (2009).

Namibia

 * Buddy Wentworth, politician, for his contributions to the Namibian independence struggle

Netherlands

 * Officier
 * Dolf Unger (1933), arts dealer in Rotterdam.

New Zealand

 * Commandeur
 * Mr Alec Goldsmith (2002), Polish born RAF pilot and French language teacher who settled in New Zealand in 1961, for 22 years of organising exchanges with New Caledonian students.
 * Professor Ian Scott Laurie (1983), New Zealand born Professor of French at Flinders University and President of South Australian Alliances Francaises, previously Officier in 1972.
 * Professor Keith Val Sinclair, New Zealand born academic and Professor of French at the James Cook University of North Queensland.


 * Officier since 1955 and Officier de l'Instruction Publique (Golden Palms) prior to 1955
 * Sir Walter Lawry Buller KCMG (1887), New Zealand politician, naturalist and ornithologist who was New Zealand Commissioner at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in 1886.
 * Mr Percival Clay Neill, Vice-consul for France 1878 to 1921.
 * Mr Frank Wild Reed (1934), devoted himself to translation, literary and bibliograghical work on Dumas pere. Officier d'Académie in 1927.
 * Doctor William Marshall MacDonald CBE (1947), President of the Wellington French Club (subsequently the Alliances Francaises).
 * Professor John Dunmore CMNZ (1986), prominent New Zealand academic, author on French history in the Pacific and long-time president of the New Zealand Federation des Alliances Francaises.
 * Dr Elizabeth Goulding (1991), New Zealand academic for her services to French language and culture
 * Professor Glynnis Cropp (2011), prominent New Zealand academic, committee member of the Federation of the Alliances Francaises in New Zealand since 1981. Appointed Chevalier in 1991.


 * Chevalier since 1955 and Officier d'Académie (Silver Palms) before 1955
 * Mr Walter Kennaway CMG (1889), New Zealand politician, Secretary to New Zealand High Commissioner London and representative at the 1889 Paris World fair and exhibition.
 * Mr Edward Robert Tregear (1896), New Zealand academic and politician, co-founder of the Polynesian Society.
 * Professor Edwin John Boyd-Wilson (1924), prominent New Zealand academic and professor of modern languages at Victoria University, Wellington.
 * Mr James McRoberts Geddis (1926), Author, Journalist and Editor New Zealand Free Lance.
 * Mrs M. M. Ifwersen (1934), President of the Mercantile Auxiliary Club and host of French Warship visits to Auckland.
 * Professor Frederick Fisher Miles (1930s), New Zealand academic, professor of mathematics at Victoria University, Wellington, and president of the Cercle Francaise 1929-35.
 * Professor Allwyn Charles Keys, Professor Emeritus of French and Romance Philology at Auckland University and President of the Auckland French Club from 1943 to 1968.
 * Mr Lloyd Ernest Upton (1977).
 * Mr Mervyn Fairgray (1979), Deputy Principal Auckland Grammar School.
 * Miss Frances Huntington (1979).
 * Professor Jim Hollyman (1980), New Zealand academic at Auckland University for his services to French language and culture.
 * Professor Fred Woodward Marshall (1980), New Zealand academic at Waikato University for his services to French language and culture.
 * Professor Peter John Norrish (1980), New Zealand academic for his services to French language and culture.
 * Professor David Bancroft (1981), New Zealand academic at Canterbury University for his services to French language and culture.
 * Professor Raymond Gladstone Stone (1981), New Zealand academic for his services to French language and culture.
 * Mr Richard Goldsmith (1982).
 * Mr Cyril Peacock (1982).
 * Dr Graham Halligan (1984), New Zealand academic for his services to French language and culture.
 * Mr Ashley Day (1989), founded New Zealand National Association of French Teachers in 1986 and represented New Zealand at the World Congress of French Teachers in 1987.
 * Mrs Jacqueline Ferry (1990), Senior Lecturer in the French Department of the School of European Languages and Literature at Victoria University of Wellington.
 * Mr Peter Morrow (1990).
 * Mr Peter Low (1990), New Zealand academic at Canterbury University for his services to French language and culture.
 * Mr Maurice Andre (1991).
 * Professor Tony Angelo (2003), Victoria University Law School Professor with a long involvement with the Université de la Polynésie française (UPF).
 * Mrs Barbara Dineen (2005), teacher at Columba College, Dunedin for her services to French language and culture over a long period of time.
 * Mr Denis Fouhy (2005), Rotorua French teacher and organiser of exchanges with the College Jean Marrotti in Nouméa, New Caledonia.
 * Dr Jean Anderson (2006), Head of the French Department at Victoria University of Wellington.
 * Ms Marie Brown (2006), teacher of French and French literature from 1977 and especially president of the Alliances Francaises of Wellington from 2002 to 2004.
 * Brian McKay (2006), former Head of the University of Auckland’s French department and current Vice President of the Alliance Française d’Auckland.
 * Dr Rosemary Arnoux (2007), Auckland University Senior Lecturer European Languages and Literatures.
 * Adjunct Associate Professor Peter Tremewan (2007), New Zealand academic at Canterbury University for his services to French language and culture.
 * Mrs Danielle Fillion (2010), President of the Waiheke French Club, in recognition of her efforts in promoting French culture.
 * Ms Stephanie Barnett (2010), a highly valued member of the community of French language teachers in New Zealand since 1981.

Portugal

 * Chevalier
 * Elísio Brandão (2000), Professor and researcher in the areas of Management and Finance, Faculty of Economics University of Porto and Porto Business School. Born in Arouca, location Rossas Portugal. Politician, President of the Municipal Assembly of Arouca.

Philippines

 * Sotero Laurel (1986), Filipino politician and educator who served as a Senator from 1986 until 1992.

Russia

 * Lyudmila Ulitskaya (2003), critically acclaimed modern Russian novelist and short-story writer.

Saudi Arabia

 * Hatoon al-Fassi (2008), is a women's rights activist[3] and an assistant professor of women's history at King Saud University.

Slovenia

 * Professor Avrelija Cencič (2008), Slovenian university professor, researcher, manager and educator in health and life sciences.

Tanzania

 * Officier
 * Sospeter Muhongo

Togo

 * Commandeur
 * Paul Ahyi (1985), Togolese artist, sculptor, architect, painter, interior designer and author.

Turkey

 * Commandeur
 * Cahit Arf (1994), Turkish mathematician.


 * Chevalier
 * Fatih Birol (2006), The Chief Economist and Director of Global Energy Economics at the International Energy Agency.

United Kingdom

 * Commandeur
 * Richard Cooper (2012), Professor of French and Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford.
 * The Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws (2006), barrister, broadcaster and parliamentarian.
 * Professor Richard J. Parish, (2012), Professor of French, Fellow of St Catherine's College Oxford.


 * Officier
 * Professor Michael Crawford (2001), British ancient historian and numismatist.
 * Sir Norman Hartnell (1939), British fashion designer, Dressmaker to HM The Queen and HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
 * Professor John Loughlin (2010), British academic and educator, a specialist in European territorial politics University of Cambridge.
 * Sir Basil Markesinis (1992), British/Greek Professor of European Law and Director of the Institute of European and Comparative Law.
 * Roger Pearson (2005), Professor of French and Fellow of The Queen's College, Oxford.


 * Chevalier
 * Dr Donald Adamson (1986), Academic, historian, biographer, and Visiting Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge.
 * Professor Herrick Chapman (2006), prominent British historian of France.
 * Dame Rosalyn Higgins (1988), Professor of International Law and President of the International Court of Justice.
 * Professor Gregory B. Lee (2010), British academic, author, broadcaster and Professor of Chinese and Transcultural Studies at the University of Lyon (Jean Moulin)
 * Rev Professor John McManners (1991), British clergyman and historian of religion who specialized in the history of the Church and other aspects of religious life in 18th century France.

United States

 * Commandeur
 * Philip Werner Amram, prominent lawyer and legal scholar, President of La Fondation de l'Ecole Francaise Internationale and legal adviser to the French Embassy.
 * Professor Harlan Lane, Distinguished University professor of psychology at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
 * Professor Richard Morimoto, Bill and Gayle Cook Professor of Biology at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.


 * Officier
 * Arnold Davidson, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago.
 * Pirie MacDonald, American portrait photographer, New York City civic leader, and peace advocate.
 * Jeffrey Mehlman (1994), Professor of French Literature at Boston University.
 * Doctor Thaddeus Weclew, one of the creators of the Academy of General Dentistry.


 * Chevalier
 * Francis L. Lawrence (1937–2013), classical drama and baroque poetry scholar, president of Rutgers University (1990–2002)
 * Richard Guidry (1995), Cajun cultural activist and educator who worked to save the French language in Louisiana.
 * Lee Bradley, (1996), Assistant Professor of French Emeritus of Valdosta State University (1967-1998, 2000-2012), Valdosta, GA; Executive Director of the Southern Conference on Language Teaching (1988-1999).
 * Professor Guy Bennett (2005), American academic specialising in French literature.
 * Professor James F. Jones, preceptor in the Department of French and Romance Philology at Columbia University, and chair of the Department of Foreign Languages at Woodward Academy in Atlanta.
 * Professor John A. Lynn, American military historian and lecturer at Northwestern University.
 * Professor Joseph S. Nye, Jr., American political scientist and former Dean of the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
 * Professor Richard Shusterman, American pragmatist philosopher, and Professor of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University.
 * Shimon Waronker (2009), headmaster of The New American Academy, PS 770, an innovative new public school in Brooklyn, New York.