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AWARDS and HONORS

for Artistic Achievements

(Selected Awards)

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George Washington Presidential Award - Igor Babailov
Hon. Doctorate, Cumberland University - Igor Babailov
Order of St.Anne - Igor Babailov
Vatican Award - Igor Babailov
ACADEMICIAN, Russian Academy of Arts - Igor Babailov
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General Petraeus Award - Igor Babailov
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Honored Artist of Udmurtia Award - Igor Babailov
Order for Service to Art, The Golden Star, International Academy of Culture and Art - Igor Babailov
Igor Babailov - The Honor of TN Senate Resolution No 69, signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam.
Igor Babailov - Award for Portraiture, Yankee Stadium.

to name a few.

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Ellis Island Medal of Honor
2022

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Officially recognized by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, the Ellis Island Medal of Honor ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. Recipients of this honor are read into the Congressional Record and include eight U.S. Presidents, several Nobel Prize Laureates, leaders in business, arts, politics, and other.

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George Washington

George Washington's Mount Vernon Presidential Award 

George Washington Presidential Award - presented to Igor Babailov at Mount Vernon Museum by president Douglas Bradburn
George Washington Presidential Coin Award - presented to Igor Babailov by Douglas Bradburn, president of Mount Vernon Museum
George Washington Presidential Coin Award - Douglas Bradburn, president of Mount Vernon Museum presented the Award to Igor Babailov
New Portrait of George Washington, by Igor Babailov at Mount Vernon Museum

Portrait of George Washington

by Igor Babailov.  

Collection: Mount Vernon. 

Presented on behalf of George Washington by the President of Mount Vernon. 

Doctorate

Honorary Doctorate
Cumberland University
2019

Dr. Paul Stumb, Cumberland University, awarding the Honorary Doctorate to Igor Babailov

Dr. Paul Stumb, President of Cumberland University

( Photo credit:  Krissy Leigh Kimsal ) 

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Cumberland University, Honorary Doctorate, presented to Igor Babailov (2019)

Igor V. Babailov awarded the distinguished academic degree Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa)

by the historic Cumberland University

2019

Academician
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Hon. American Academician of

the Russian Academy of Arts  (est. 1757)

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Igor Babailov - ACADEMICIAN - Medal. The Russian Academy of Arts (founded in 1757)

"Dear Mr. Babailov,

Congratulations to you on your election to the Russian Academy of Arts."

~  Dr. James H. Billington 

    The 13th Librarian of the United States Congress

James Billington, 13th Librarian of Congress, congratulatory letter to Igor Babailov
Igor Babailov, Hon. Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757)
"An Academician is a member of an officially constituted Academy, such as the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), to be elected to which is a great honor, the pinnacle of the career of a traditional artist." ~ RAA
Previous recipients of this honor include designer Pierre Cardin, HRH Princess Chantal of France and American artist, Andrew Wyeth
Knighthood

Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne  (est.1735)

Dynastic Order of St. Anne, Knighthood - presented to Igor Babailov by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria
Igor Babailov, Dynastic Order of St. Anne and Knighthood - presented by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria, the Head of the House of Romanoff

Order of St. Anne, dynastic order of Knighthood, awarded to Igor Babailov by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Imperial House of Romanov and descendant of the Russian, European and British royalty, including Alexander II and Queen Victoria. 

Malta, 2017 

 Hereditary Nobility with the Official Coat of Arms

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Granted to Igor V. Babailov and his family by decree of Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Imperial House of Romanov and descendant of the Russian, European and British royalty, including Alexander II and Queen Victoria. 

4 November, 2020
Madrid, Spain

Vatican Medal

Official Bronze Medal of the Pontificate

of His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II

Vatican City

Secretariat of State

Official Bronze Medal of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II, presented to Igor Babailov.
Igor Babailov, an Audience with Pope St. John Paul II, Vatican.

Vatican, 2003

Gen. Petraeus

General David H. Petraeus Award "For Excellence"

The General David Petraeus Award For Excellence, United States Army Commander, presented to Igor Babailov by Gen. Petraeus.
The General David Petraeus Award For Excellence, United States Army Commander, presented to Igor Babailov by Gen. Petraeus.
Gen. David Petraeus Award For Excellence, presented to Igor Babailov by Gen. Petraeus.

Presented by General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Military Commander, CIA Director, for the work on his portrait for the West Point Academy Museum.

Yankee Stadium

~ Official Major League Baseball ~ 

Award for Portraiture 

Igor Babailov - Award for Portraiture, Yankee Stadium.
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Presented to Igor Babailov at Yankee Stadium, New York City

Joe DiMaggio Awards, 2011

Udmurtia

Honored Artist of the Udmurt Republic

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Presented by President of the Udmurt Republic, Ushakov A.A. 

Senate Award

The Tennessee Senate Resolution N69

"To recognize Igor Babailov and celebrate his artistic achievements."

Igor Babailov - The Honor of TN Senate Resolution No 69, signed into law by Governor Bill Haslam.
Senator Jack Johnson presents the TN Senate Award to portrait artist Igor Babailov

Signed into Law by Governor Bill Haslam and presented by Senator Jack Johnson

For Service to Art

Order 'For Service to Art'  (The Golden Star)

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Picture of Stronsky, Int. Academy of Cul

Presented by the President of the International Academy of Culture and Art, Stronsky P.T.

Hon. Academician of the International Academy of Culture and Art

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Official ceremony in Malta

For extended list of Awards and Honors see 'About the Artist' 

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