| A dynamic speaker, motivator and entrepreneur, Mary Kay was recognized for her achievements through numerous awards and honors including: |
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| | | A&E television networks aired “Mary Kay” on the Biography® television program in 2007 | |
| | | Named one of the 25 Most Influential Business Leaders of the Last 25 Years by PBS and the Wharton School of Business in 2004 | |
| | | Greatest Female Entrepreneur in American History by Baylor University in 2003 | |
| | | 2002 Dallas Business Hall of Fame Laureate in recognition of her lifetime achievements as well as demonstrating inspiring business and community leadership, industry vision and service as a business and civic role model in the community | |
| | | 2002 National Conference on Medical Care and Domestic Violence Community Service Award, now known as the Mary Kay Ash Award | |
| | | Most Outstanding Woman in Business in the 20th Century by Lifetime Television in 1999 | |
| | | Texas Woman of the Century in 1999 by the Texas Women’s Chamber of Commerce | |
| | | National Business Hall of Fame election in 1996 by Fortune | |
| | | Pathfinder Award in 1995 by the National Association of Women Business Owners | |
| | | Business Leader of the ’90s Award by the Association of Women Business Owners | |
| | | Circle of Honor Award in 1989 and Living Legend Award in 1992 by the Direct Selling Education Foundation | |
| | | First Annual National Sales Hall of Fame Award in 1989 by the Sales and Marketing Executives of New York | |
| | | One of “America’s 25 Most Influential Women” in the 1985 "The World Almanac and Book of Facts" | |
| | | Horatio Alger Distinguished American Citizen Award in 1978, an award given to distinguished Americans who have succeeded in spite of adversity |