List of honorary societies

This is a list of honorary societies to which individuals are elected based on meritorious conduct.

Private academies and societies

• American Philosophical Society
• Phi Alpha Theta
• Phi Beta Kappa Society
• Phi Theta Kappa

National academies

Brazil

• Brazilian Academy of Sciences

Bulgaria

• Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

People's Republic of China

• Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
• Chinese Academy of Engineering

Croatia

• Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts

France

• Institut de France, which groups five academies:
  • Académie française
  • Académie des inscriptions et belles-lettres
  • Académie des sciences
  • Académie des beaux-arts
  • Académie des sciences morales et politiques

Georgia

• Georgian Academy of Sciences

India

• Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences

Iran

• Academy of Gundishapur
• Academy of Persian Language and Literature
• Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy
• Iranian Academy of Medical Sciences
• Academy of Sciences of Iran
• Iranian Academy of the Arts
• National Iranian Olympic Academy

Russia

• Russian Academy of Science
• Russian Academy of Arts
• Russian Academy of Theatre Arts
• Russian Academy of Music
• Russian Academy of Architecture and Construction Sciences

Serbia

• Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Slovenia

• Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts

Sweden

• Swedish Royal Academies

Taiwan (Republic of China)

• Academia Sinica

Thailand

• The Royal Institute

United States

• American Academy of Arts and Sciences
• National Academy of Medicine
• National Academy of Sciences
• National Academy of Engineering
• Kohl McCormick Academy of Outstanding Educators

United Kingdom

• Royal Society
• British Academy
• Royal Society of Medicine
• Royal Society of Arts

International academies

• World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)

See also

• Lists of awards
• Fraternal and service organizations
• Service club

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Phaleristics

Auxiliary science of history and numismatics about orders, decorations, and medals

Distinctions
(Lists)

By conferee	Founts of honour* States and their national/public/official authorities Dynasties heads of currently or formerly sovereign royal families Private Ecclesiastical Organisations Commercial (Self-styled order)
By type	Orders Order of chivalry Military order Colonial order Order of merit Royal family order Titles (Styles, Post-nominal) By function Grand master Chancellor Treasurer Assessor Bailiff Prior Chaplain Master of ceremonies Grand Cross/Grand Cordon Commander Officer Hospitaller Knight/Dame Postulant Squire Page Jurisdictions Charter Bailiwick Chapter Commandery Obedience Grand Lodge Lodge Others, by field Military (List) List of highest Campaign medal Law enforcement Civilian (List) Society Peace Intellectual freedom Human rights Law Humanitarianism Politics Volunteer Culture Architecture Art Film History Literature Music Philosophy Poetry Theatre Science Religion-related Ecclesiastical Sports Scouting Beauty
By insignia (Named after people)	For wearing (decorations) Formal Collar Grand Cross/Grand Cordon with sash Medal Necklet Medal bar Medal ribbon Other Rosette Award pin Lapel pin Collar pin Tie pin Badge Heraldic Pilgrim Epaulette Ribbon Ring Button Campaign Service Shoulder mark Prizes Trophy War Plaquette Rosette Money Prizes known as the Nobel of a field

Ceremonies
and events

• Accolade
  • Vigil
  • Feoffment
  • Passage fee
• Festival
• Vow
• Collar day

Related
organisations

• Fraternity
  • Confraternity
  • Fraternal order
  • Fraternities and sororities
  • Secret society
• Guild
• Syndicate
• Learned society
  • Fellowship
• Honor society
• Hereditary society
• Club
  • Gentlemen's club
• International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
• Magical organization
• Religious order

Related
concepts

• Numismatics
• Heraldry
• Vexillology
  • Service flag
  • Battle honour
  • Campaign streamer
• Nobility
• Order of precedence
• Honorary degree
• Devotional medal
• Awareness ribbon
• Code of conduct

• * = Direct or indirect reference to fount of honour is the accepted criterion for official distinctions
• Category:Orders, decorations, and medals
• Wikipedia:WikiProject Orders, decorations, and medals
  • Wikipedia:WikiProject Awards