- Gold Medal of Service - Girl Scouts of the United States, 1959
- Order of the Golden Heart, 1952, by the Philippine Government.
- Philippine Presidential Award, 1966
- UNESCO Prize for Education for Peace, 1968
- Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership, 1966
- Woman of the Year in Social Service by the Manila Chronicle in 1961.
- Outstanding Woman in the Field of Public Administration bestowed on her the Civil Service Commission and the Board of Women Judges (1961).