Honors

Andrea James has received numerous honors and awards for her dedicated work pursuing human rights and abolition.

Andrea James receives the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, 2016

Andrea James receives the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, 2016

Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys The Justice Geraldine Hines Public Service Award - 2025

Akbar Pray Foundation for Change Advocacy for Justice Award - 2025

The Committee for Public Counsel Services Thurgood Marshall Award - 2020

Mothers in Charge Women for Peace Award - 2020 and 2014

Senator Brian A. Benjamin Certificate of Appreciation - 2019

Justice Roundtable Certificate of Excellence - 2018

The Church of Scientology National Affairs Office Humanitarian Award - 2017

Beauty After the Bars Elevation Community Achievement Award - 2017

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award - 2016

The Open Society Foundations
Soros Justice Fellowship - 2015

Just Leadership USA
Leading with Conviction Award - 2015

Prison Birth Project Resiliency Award - 2015

Citizen's Against Recidivism Inc. Julio Medina Freedom Fighters Award Award Inc. - 2013