| Since its public introduction in May 1992, Falun Dafa has attracted over 100 million practitioners worldwide in just seven years. Falun Dafa cultivation emphasizes that one should conduct oneself according to the principle of "Truth-Compassion-Tolerance". Regardless of gender and age, regardless of nationality and race, every practitioner who persistently cultivates his/her heart and practices the exercises has benefited tremendously. Constant diligent cultivation has brought significant changes to many practitioners in both physical conditions and moral values. At the same time, Falun Dafa is gaining worldwide understanding and appreciation, especially in Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. Listed below are some awards issued by some local governments in China,Canada and US in recognition of the extraordinary
contribution made by Master Li Hong Zhi and Falun Dafa to people's mental and physical health. Just as Master Li Hong Zhi said in Chicago this June, "a practitioner takes worldly fame lightly. The award has no special meaning to myself; but to Falun Dafa, the meaning of the award is profound. It represents the understanding and recognition of Falun Dafa by human beings and society." He hopes that more kindhearted people will join the path of cultivating Falun Gong. |
| October 30, 2000 |
City Mayor of Calgary, Canada Announced Oct. 29 as Falun Dafa Day (10/30/00) |
| October 28, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Arlington, Texas |
| October 22, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Harlingen, Texas |
| October 21, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Austin, Texas |
| October 21, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Galveston, Texas |
| October 19, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Burlingame, California |
| October 17, 2000 |
Congratulatory Letter for Falun Dafa Week from Mayor of Fremont, California [10/17/00] |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa, City of Richardson, Texas |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of San Jose, California |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of San Mateo, California |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of Richmond, California |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of San Carlos, California |
| October 16, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of Red Wood, California |
| October 14, 2000 |
Proclamation of Celebrating the 8th Anniversary of Falun Dafa, City of Foster, California |
| October 14, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of San Leandro, California [10/14/00 - 10/21/00] |
| October 14, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Odessa, Texas |
| October 12, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Rochester Hills, Michigan [10/12/00] |
| October 09, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of Brownsville, Texas [10/09/00 - 10/16/00] |
| October 08, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of Windsor, Canada [10/08/00 - 10/14/00] |
| October 05, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, Sunnyvale, California [10/05/00] |
| October 02, 2000 |
Recognition for Master Li and Falun Dafa, City of College Station, Texas (10/5/00) |
| September 30, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Castroville, Texas [09/30/00] |
| September 23, 2000 |
Proclmation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Lubbock, Texas (USA) [9/23/00] |
| September 21, 2000 |
Letter to Practitioners From New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (10/5/00) |
| September 15, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Brantford, Canada [09/15/00] |
| September 09, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Newark, Delaware [09/09/00] |
| August 26, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of New Braunfels, Texas [08/26/00-09/02/00] |
| August 19, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Stratford, Canada [08/19/00] |
| August 19, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Uvalde, Texas [08/19/00] |
| August 05, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, Corpus Christi, Texas (07/29/00) |
| July 27, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa, City of Del Rio, Texas |
| July 22, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of McAllen, Texas |
| July 20, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
| July 20, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada |
| July 20, 2000 |
July 20, 2000 Has Been Proclaimed "Falun Dafa Day" by the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| July 15, 2000 |
Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Deerfield Beach, Florida |
| May 13, 2000 |
Congratulations from U.S. Congressman in Pennsylvania |
| May 13, 2000 |
Proclamation from the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania |
| May 13, 2000 |
Proclamation of World Falun Dafa Day, City of League City, Texas |
| May 4, 2000 |
A Congratulation Letter from the City of Houston, Texas (5/10/00) |
| January 9, 2000 |
"Falun Dafa Week" in Boone County, Missouri |
| December 26, 1999 |
"Falun Dafa Week" in Columbia, Missouri |
| November 29, 1999 |
"Li Hongzhi Day" and "Falun Dafa Days (Week)" in Seattle, Washington
(rescinded later on due to pressure from Chinese government) |
| November 20, 1999 |
Official recognition by the Mayor of San Antonio, Texas |
| October 25, 1999 |
"Li Hongzhi Day" and "Falun Dafa Week" in Kearny, New Jersey |
| October 16, 1999 |
"Li Hongzhi Day" in Birmingham, Alabama |
| October 9, 1999 |
"Falun Dafa Day" in Middlesex County, New Jersey |
| October 9, 1999 |
"Master Li Hongzhi Day" in the City of Edison, New Jersey |
| September 18, 1999 |
"Falun Dafa Day" in the City of Saint Louis, Missouri |
| September 9, 1999 |
More Commendation for Falun Dafa from New Jersey |
| September 3, 1999 |
City of Atlanta awards Master Li "Honorary Citizen" |
| August 16, 1999 |
Proclamation of "Falun Dafa Day" in Philadelphia by Mayor Edward G. Rendell |
| August 14, 1999 |
"Honorary Citizenship" awarded by Maryland State Governor Parris N. Glendening (text and image)
(rescinded later on due to pressure from Chinese government) |
| August 13, 1999 |
"Li Hongzhi Day" in Baltimore, Maryland
(rescinded later on due to pressure from Chinese government) |
| August 9-13, 1999 |
Washington D.C.'s Falun Dafa Week proclaimed by Mayor Anthony A. Williams (text and image) |
| August 8, 1999 |
"Li Hongzhi Day" in Jersey City, New Jersey, text file |
| July 23, 1999 |
Commendation letter from Governor Gray Davis of California (text and image) |
| July 19, 1999 |
Mayor Ron Gouzales of San Jose City, California welcomed Master Li (text and image) |
| June 25, 1999 |
Illinois awarded Master Li Hongzhi
-Appraisal letter from Illinois governor George H. Ryan
-Chicago Master Li Hongzhi Day
-Illinois Treasurer's Award for Outstanding Service |
| May 22, 1999 |
Welcome letter from Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Canada
Welcome letter from Mayor Mel Lastman of Toronto, Canada |
| October 12, 1996 |
Houston, Texas Named Master Li:
"Honorary Citizen" and "Goodwill Ambassador"
Proclaimed "Li Hongzhi Day" |
| December, 1993 |
1993 Oriental Health Expo, Beijing, China: Master Li was honored with "The Award for Advancing Boundary Science" and "Qigong Master most acclaimed by the masses" |
| December 27, 1993 |
The Honor Certificate Conferred by A Foundation under the Ministry of Public Security of China |
| September 21, 1993 |
A Report on the Newspaper Published by the Ministry of Public Security of China |
| August 31, 1993 |
A Thank-You Letter from A Foundation under the Ministry of Public Security of China |
![Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of Brownsville, Texas [10/09/00 - 10/16/00]](../awards/Browns_proclamation.jpg){kind=link}
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![Proclamation of Falun Dafa Week, City of New Braunfels, Texas [08/26/00-09/02/00]](../awards/New_Braunfels_proclamation.jpg){kind=link}
![Proclamation of Falun Dafa Day, City of Stratford, Canada [08/19/00]](../awards/FalunDafaDay-str-sm.gif){kind=link}
