15/10/2025 - The Praeses Elit Award – Dublin University Law Society
27/09/2025 - Outstanding Woman of Impact Award - Fine Gael Women’s Network
08/05/2025 - Emily Winifred Dickson Award – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
21/06/2024 - Officer de la Legion d’honneur - Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur, France,
01/03/2024 - European Values Champion of the Mandate – The Parliament Magazine MEP Awards

2024 - EPP Group Merit Medal & Certificate
2024 - Public Life Award - Irish Tatler & Davy Woman of the year Award
2024 - Women of Vision Award 2024 – Villa Maria Cork
2017 - James Joyce Award & Honorary Fellowship – University College Dublin (L&H Society)
2016 - Political Figure of the Year 2016 – Gala’s
2015 - Public Life Award - Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards
1989 - Women of Europe Award – European Women’s Lobby

The Praeses Elit Award – Dublin University Law Society
Date: 15 October 2025 -Awarded by This award was founded by Mary Robinson, former president granted to those who have been a source of inspiration for young people and who have advocated for a fairer and just world.

Outstanding Woman of Impact Award - Fine Gael Women’s Network
Date: 27 September 2025 -Awarded by Fine Gael Women’s Network as a long time champion of Women’s rights.

Emily Winifred Dickson Award – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Date: 8 May 2025 Awarded for trailblazing leadership in women’s rights and political participation at national and European levels.
-Conferred by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).
-Named after Emily Winfred Dickinson, the first female fellow of the RCSI.
-Celebrates women leaders who have made outstanding contributions in their fields.
-Awarded to Frances Fitzgerald for advancing women's equality and justice in Ireland and across Europe.

Officer de la Legion d’honneur – (Officer) - Ordre national de la Legion d’honneur, France, President Macron
Date: 21 June 2024 - Awarded by President Emmanual Macron in recognition of her work on Women’s and Children’s rights and her unwavering commitment to European democracy.

European Values Champion of the Mandate – The Parliament Magazine MEP Awards
Date: March 2024 Jointly awarded for advancing European values such as equality, democracy, and civic integrity.
-Awarded by the Parliament Magazine at the MEP Awards.
-Recognised for leadership in negotiating the EU Directive on Combating Violence Against Women. Highlighted as one of the flagship achievements of the 2019-2024 mandate.

These awards underline Frances Fitzgerald's dual legacy as a legislator and an advocate for equality. Recognition by her peers in Brussels (European Values Champion), The French President (Officer de la Legion d’honneur, President Macron), Recognition at home in Ireland (Emily Winfred Dickinson Award, RCSI), (The Praeses Elit Award, Dublin University Law Society), (James Joyce Award & Honorary Fellowship, University College Dublin (L&H Society) and many other political and public life awards. Together they highlight her impact as one of Ireland’s most influential female legislators.