| 1988 | First woman and first American to reach the summit of Lewis Nunatuk in the Antarctic |
| 1989 | First woman and first American to ski to the geographic South Pole |
| 1989 | Named a Hopkin's Scholar at Harvard University |
| 1999 | First woman and first American to row across the Atlantic |
| 1999 | Receives Kentucky Derby Festival's Silver Horse Shoe Award for courage, determination, and community service |
| 2000 | Receives Victor Award, given annually to outstanding athletes |
| 2000 | Honored by European Academy of Sport |
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