1963, Art Directors Gold Medal, New York City, NY, USA
1969, World Press Photo Gold Medal, The Hague, Netherlands
1985, Key to the City and “Tony Vaccaro Day”, New Rochelle, NY, USA (May 8)
1994, Legion of Honour, Paris, France (May 23)
1994, Le Trophee du Hommages, Caen, France
1994, La Flamme de la Liberte, Caen, France (June 12)
1995, Medal of Merit, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
1995, Chevalier des Artes et des Lettres, Paris, France
1996 United States Postal Service: First Day of Issue, Georgia O’Keefe stamp (May 23)
1996, Diplome de Citoyen d’Honneur, Rochefort, France (August 4)
2002, Medal of Honor, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (June 16)
2002, Foire aux Noix, Bastogne, Belgium (December 21)
2003, Das Verdienstkreuz, Berlin, Germany (August 26)
2004, Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit, German Consulate, New York City (February 21)
2015, Minerva d’Oro, Pescara, Italy (January 22)
