List of honorary societies

This is a list of honorary societies to which individuals are elected based on meritorious conduct.

## Private academies and societies

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* American Philosophical Society
* Phi Alpha Theta
* Phi Beta Kappa Society
* Phi Theta Kappa

## National academies

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### Brazil

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* Brazilian Academy of Sciences

### Bulgaria

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* Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

### People's Republic of China

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* Chinese Academy of Sciences
* Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
* Chinese Academy of Engineering

### Croatia

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* Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

### France

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* Institut de France, which groups five academies:
* Académie française
* Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres
* Académie des sciences
* Académie des beaux-arts
* Académie des sciences morales et politiques

### Georgia

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* Georgian Academy of Sciences

### India

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* Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences

### Iran

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* Academy of Gundishapur
* Academy of Persian Language and Literature
* Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy
* Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences
* Academy of Sciences of Iran
* Iranian Academy of the Arts
* National Iranian Olympic Academy

### Russia

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* Russian Academy of Science
* Russian Academy of Arts
* Russian Academy of Theatre Arts
* Russian Academy of Music
* Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences

### Serbia

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* Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts

### Slovenia

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* Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

### Sweden

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* Swedish Royal Academies

### Taiwan (Republic of China)

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* Academia Sinica

### Thailand

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* The Royal Institute

### United States

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* American Academy of Arts and Sciences
* National Academy of Medicine
* National Academy of Sciences
* National Academy of Engineering
* Kohl McCormick Academy of Outstanding Educators

### United Kingdom

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* Royal Society
* British Academy
* Royal Society of Medicine
* Royal Society of Arts

## International academies

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* World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)

## See also

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* Lists of awards
* Fraternal and service organizations
* Service club

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Phaleristics

Auxiliary science of history and numismatics about orders, decorations, and medals

Distinctions
(Lists)|

| By conferee|

| Founts of honour*|

* States
* and their national/public/official authorities
* Dynasties
* heads of currently or formerly sovereign royal families

|

Private|

* Ecclesiastical
* Organisations
* Commercial
* (Self-styled order)

By type|

| Orders|

* Order of chivalry
* Military order
* Order of merit
* Royal family order

| Titles (Styles,
Post-nominal)|

| By function|

* Grand master
* Chancellor
* Treasurer
* Assessor
* Bailiff
* Prior
* Chaplain
* Master of ceremonies

|

* Grand Cross / Grand Cordon
* Commander
* Officer
* Hospitaller
* Knight/Dame
* Postulant
* Squire
* Page

Jurisdictions|

* Charter
* Bailiwick
* Chapter
* Commandery
* Obedience
* Grand Lodge
* Lodge

Others,
by field|

| Military (List)|

* List of highest
* Campaign medal
* Law enforcement

|

Civilian (List)|

| Society|

* Peace
* Intellectual freedom
* Human rights
* Law
* Humanitarianism
* Politics
* Volunteer

|

Culture|

* Architecture
* Art
* Film
* History
* Literature
* Music
* Philosophy
* Poetry
* Theatre

* Science
* Religion-related
* Ecclesiastical
* Sports
* Scouting
* Beauty

By insignia
(Named after
people)|

| For wearing
(decorations)|

| Formal|

* Chelengk
* Collar
* Livery collar
* Grand Cross / Grand Cordon
* with sash
* Medal
* Necklet
* Medal bar
* Medal ribbon
* Robe of honour
* Tiraz

|

Other|

* Rosette
* Award pin
* Lapel pin
* Collar pin
* Tie pin
* Badge
* Heraldic
* Pilgrim
* Championship belt
* Embroidered patch
* Epaulette
* Ribbon
* Ring
* Championship ring
* Button
* Campaign
* Service
* Shoulder mark
* Tie clip

Prizes|

* Booby prize
* Wooden spoon
* Deal toy
* Plaquette
* Prize book
* Prize money
* Prize of war
* War trophy
* Human trophy
* Rosette
* Trophy
* Acrylic
* Participation
* Prizes known as the Nobel of a field

Ceremonies
and events|

* Accolade
* Vigil
* Feoffment
* Passage fee
* Festival
* Vow
* Collar day

Related
organisations|

* Family history society
* Fraternity
* Confraternity
* Fraternal order
* Fraternities and sororities
* Secret society
* Guild
* Syndicate
* Learned society
* Fellowship
* Honor society
* Hereditary society
* Club
* Gentlemen's club
* International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
* Magical organization
* Religious order

Related
concepts|

* Chivalry
* Numismatics
* Heraldry
* Vexillology
* Service flag
* Battle honour
* Campaign streamer
* Nobility
* Order of precedence
* Taonga
* Honorary degree
* Devotional medal
* Awareness ribbon
* Code of conduct
* Code of honor
* High society

* * = Direct or indirect reference to fount of honour is the accepted criterion for official distinctions
* Category:Orders, decorations, and medals
* Wikipedia:WikiProject Orders, decorations, and medals
* Wikipedia:WikiProject Awards

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