2010 Foreign Minister Award: Japan America Society of Chicago

2014 Foreign Minister Award: Yoko Noge Dean, Board of Directors, Japan America Society of Chicago

2015 Foreign Minister’s Commendations in Honor of the 70th Anniversary of the End of the War: Mitsukuni Baba, Executive Director, Japan America Society of Chicago

2016 Consul-General of Japan at Chicago Commendation: Kimiko Nakamura, Japanese Language Instructor, Japan America Society of Chicago

2017 Consul-General of Japan at Chicago Commendation: Erika V Kono, Director of Administration & Logistics, Japan America Society of Chicago

2022 Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendation: David D. Johnson

2022 Japan Foreign Minister’s Commendation: Ralph Inforzato