Since 1990 Leiden University has awarded the William of Orange medal to individuals of eminent national or international social standing.

Who received the medal?

The medal has been awarded to:

2014

• Boediono, former Vice-President of Indonesia.
• Herman van Rompuy, former President of the EU

2013

• Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the UN

2006

• Edward O. Wilson, professor at Harvard University

2009

• Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile

2008

• Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan

2003

• Carlo A. Ciampi, President of Italy

1995

• Dr. R. Herzog, President of Germany

1994

• Prof.dr. M.A. Nur en Din, Secretary General Supreme Council of Antiquities, Cairo
• Jacques Delors, President of the European Commission