1. Mississippi Freedom Democrat of the Year (1962): Hamer was given this award by the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP), a political organization created by civil rights activists in Mississippi to challenge the discriminatory practices of the state's all-white Democratic Party.
2. Medgar Evers Award (1963): This award was established by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in honor of Medgar Evers, a civil rights activist who was assassinated in Mississippi in 1963. Hamer received the award for her fearless leadership and activism in the civil rights movement.
3. Honorary Doctor of Laws (1970): Hamer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Tougaloo College, a historically black college in Mississippi. The degree was given in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the struggle for civil rights.
4. Spingarn Medal (1971): The Spingarn Medal is the highest honor awarded by the NAACP. Hamer received the medal in 1971 for her exceptional achievements in advancing the cause of civil rights.
5. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize (1972): The Martin Luther King, Jr. Nonviolent Peace Prize is awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to nonviolent social change in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr. Hamer was one of the inaugural recipients of the prize in 1972.
6. Presidential Medal of Freedom (1979): The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor awarded by the President of the United States. Hamer received the medal posthumously in 1979 for her exceptional contributions to the civil rights movement.
These awards, among others, recognized Hamer's bravery, dedication, and transformative impact on the fight for civil rights and social justice in the United States.