- 1964 — George Foster Peabody Award
Awarded for distinguished achievement in television for The French Chef.
- 1966 — Primetime Emmy® Award
Awarded for distinguished Achievement in Educational Television, Instructor and Hostess, The French Chef, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
- 1967 — L’Ordre National du Mérite Agricole
Established in 1883, The National Order of Agricultural Merit is awarded by the French government in recognition of those individuals who have made significant contributions to the development and progress of agriculture in France.
- 1972 — Chevalier Award
Confrérie de Cérès, Paris
- 1972 — Primetime Emmy® Nomination
Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement, Instructor and Hostess, The French Chef, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
- 1976 — Honorary Doctorate
Brown University
- 1976 — Honorary Degree
Doctor of Humane Letters, Boston University
- 1976 — L’Ordre National du Mérite
Established in 1963, the National Order of Merit is Awarded by the President of the French Republic for distinguished civil and military achievements.
- 1977 — First recipient of the “Grande Dame,” award by Les Dames d’Escoffier
Recognizing Julia’s extraordinary contributions to culinary excellence.
- 1979 — Book Award
Julia Child & More Company, James Beard Foundation
- 1980 — National Book Award
Julia Child & More Company, National Book Foundation
- 1984 — Inducted into the Who’s Who of Food and Beverage
James Beard Foundation
- 1985 — Doctor of Humane Letters
Smith College
- 1987 — Cookbook Hall of Fame Inductee
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, James Beard Foundation
- 1990 — Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
République Française. Established in 1957, the Order of Arts and Letters is awarded by the Minster of Culture in recognition of significant contributions to the arts, literature, or the propagation of these fields.
- 1991 — Prix Charbonnier
Federation of Alliances Françaises, USA. The Prix Charbonnier recognizes individuals of stature who have promoted French language and culture.
- 1991 — Lifetime Achievement Award
Society of Bacchus America
- 1992 — Honorary Doctorate
Rutgers University
- 1993 — First woman inducted into The Culinary Institute of America’s Hall of Fame
- 1993 — Honorary Doctorate
Harvard University
- 1994 — Broadcast Award Nominee
Cooking with Master Chefs, James Beard Foundation
- 1994 — Emmy® Nomination
Outstanding Informational Series, Cooking with Master Chefs, Hostess, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 1994 — Honorary Diploma
Nordic Food Award, Danish Gastronomic Academy
- 1995 — Doctor of Culinary Arts
Johnson and Wales University
- 1995 — Best Culinary Video
Julia Child & Jacques Pépin: Cooking in Concert, James Beard Foundation
- 1996 — Daytime Emmy® Award
Outstanding Service Show Host, In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 1996 — Doctorate of Fine Arts
Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park
- 1996 — Honorary Doctorate
Newberry College
- 1996 — Book Award
In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs, James Beard Foundation
- 1997 — Best National Television Cooking Show
In Julia’s Kitchen with Master Chefs, James Beard Foundation
- 1997 — Broadcast Award
Baking with Julia, James Beard Foundation
- 1997 — Daytime Emmy® Nomination
Outstanding Service Show Host, Baking with Julia, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 1997 — Best National Television Cooking Show
Baking with Julia, James Beard Foundation
- 1997 — Broadcast Award Nominee
Julia Child & Jacques Pépin: More Cooking in Concert, James Beard Foundation
- 1998 — Distinguished Service Award
Wine Spectator
- 1998 — Daytime Emmy® Nomination
Outstanding Service Show Host, Baking with Julia II, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 1999 — Remarkable Women Award
Smith College
- 1999 — Sara Lee Frontrunner Award
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton presented Julia with the award during a White House ceremony. The Frontrunner award is given to women whose accomplishments have shaped our past and given inspiration for the future.
- 2000 — Daytime Emmy® Nomination
Outstanding Service Show Host, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 2000 — Book Award
Julia and Jacques Cooking At Home, James Beard Foundation
- 2000 — Book Award Winner
General category, Julia and Jacques Cooking At Home, International Association of Culinary Professionals
- 2000 — Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur
Established in 1802, the Order of the Legion of Honor has been awarded by the French government for services to French culinary arts.
- 2000 — Best of the Best
Julia Child’s Kitchen Wisdom, Food & Wine Magazine
- 2001 — Daytime Emmy® Award
Outstanding Service Show Host, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
- 2001 — Best National Television Cooking Show
Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home, James Beard Foundation
- 2001 — Broadcast Award Winner
Julia Child’s Kitchen Wisdom, James Beard Foundation
- 2003 — Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded by the President of the United States and the highest civilian award in the United States.
- 2004 — Honorary Degree
California State University
- 2007 — Book Award
Literary Food Writing, My Life in France (authors Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme), International Association of Culinary Professionals