in 1932, she was awarded the dame grand cross of the most excellent order of the british empire (gbe) by king george v, in recognition of her volunteer work. finland awarded her the order of the white rose of finland, and peru the order of the sun. in 1957 she was awarded both the 14th "bronze wolf", the only distinction of the world organization of the scout movement, awarded by the world scout committee for exceptional services to world scouting, and the highest distinction of the scout association of japan, the golden pheasant award.