Editing Michael Collins (astronaut) (section)

==Honors and awards==
Collins was a long-time [[trustee]] of the [[National Geographic Society]] and served as Trustee Emeritus.<ref name="nyt" /> He was also a [[fellow]] of the [[Society of Experimental Test Pilots]] and the [[American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics]].<ref name="nasabio1">{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/collins-m.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331125639/https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/collins-m.pdf |archive-date=2019-03-31 |url-status=live|title=Biographical Data|publisher=NASA|access-date=January 15, 2021|date=September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setp.org/setp-personnel/fellow-classes.html|title=Fellow Classes|publisher=SETP|access-date=May 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306055156/http://www.setp.org/setp-personnel/fellow-classes.html|archive-date=March 6, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Michael Collins at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.jpg|thumb|left|upright|alt=see caption|Collins during the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in the Rotunda at the [[U.S. Capitol]] on November 16, 2011]]
Collins was inducted into four halls of fame: the [[International Air & Space Hall of Fame]] (1971),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hall of Fame Honoree - Michaeal Collins|date=1971|publisher=International Aerospace Hall of Fame|location=San Diego, California|language=en|url=https://sandiegoairandspace.org/hall-of-fame/honoree/michael-collins|access-date=January 1, 2023}}</ref> the [[New Mexico Museum of Space History|International Space Hall of Fame]] (1977),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28241576/las_cruces_sunnews/|title=Space Hall Honors Pioneers|newspaper=Las Cruces Sun-News|location=Las Cruces, New Mexico|date=October 30, 1977|page=6|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327233338/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28241576/las_cruces_sunnews/|archive-date=March 27, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> the [[U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame]] (1993),<ref name="ushof">{{cite web|url=https://astronautscholarship.org/Astronauts/michael-collins/|title=Michael Collins|publisher=Astronaut Scholarship Foundation|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228162008/https://astronautscholarship.org/Astronauts/michael-collins/|archive-date=February 28, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33582881/florida_today/|title=Activities Honor Gemini Astronauts|newspaper=Florida Today|location=Cocoa, Florida|date=March 14, 1993|page=41|via=Newspapers.com|last1=Clark|first1=Amy|access-date=July 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706075054/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33582881/florida_today/|archive-date=July 6, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[National Aviation Hall of Fame]] (1985). In 2008 he was inducted into the [[Aerospace Walk of Honor]] in [[Lancaster, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/departments-services/parks-recreation-arts/special-events/aerospace-walk-of-honor-program-has-been-concluded/honorees/2008|title=2008 Honorees|publisher=City of Lancaster|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180302164508/http://www.cityoflancasterca.org/about-us/departments-services/parks-recreation-arts/special-events/aerospace-walk-of-honor-program-has-been-concluded/honorees/2008|archive-date=March 2, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[International Astronomical Union]] honored him by naming an asteroid after him, [[6471 Collins]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.php?id=37|title=Piloted the command module on Apollo 11, the first manned moon-landing mission|publisher=New Mexico Museum of Space History|access-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022193831/http://www.nmspacemuseum.org/halloffame/detail.php?id=37|archive-date=October 22, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Also, like the other two Apollo 11 crew members, he has a [[Collins (crater)|lunar crater named after him]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.space.com/20739-apollo-moon-landing-sites-telescope.html|title=How to See Where Astronauts Walked on the Moon|last1=Gaherty|first1=Geoff|date=April 19, 2013|publisher=Space.com|access-date=March 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172505/https://www.space.com/20739-apollo-moon-landing-sites-telescope.html|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

Collins was awarded the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross]] in 1966 for his work in the Gemini Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/143787|title=Michael Collins|publisher=The Hall of Valor Project|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424071346/https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/143787|archive-date=April 24, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also awarded [[Astronaut Badge#U.S. Air Force astronauts|Air Force Command Pilot Astronaut Wings]].<ref name="nasabio1" /> Deputy NASA Administrator [[Robert Seamans]] pinned the [[NASA Exceptional Service Medal]] on Collins and Young in 1966 for their role in the Gemini 10 mission.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19550275/independent/|title=Whoosh to Altitude Record 'Tremendous Thrill' to Astros|agency=UPI|newspaper=Independent|location=Long Beach, California|page=14|date=August 2, 1966|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425184727/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19550275/independent/|archive-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> For the Apollo Project, he was awarded the [[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/143787 |title=Michael Collins – Recipient |publisher=Military Times Hall of Valor |access-date=December 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181221041600/https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/143787 |archive-date=December 21, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the [[NASA Distinguished Service Medal]].{{sfn|Gawdiak|Fedor|1994|p=398}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44062092/arizona_republic/|title=Agnew Confers Awards on Crews of 3 Apollos|newspaper=Arizona Republic|location=Phoenix, Arizona|date=November 14, 1970|agency=Associated Press|page=23|via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Legion of Merit]] in 1977.<ref name="papers">{{cite web |url=http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00092.xml |title=A Guide to the Michael Collins Papers, 1907–2004 Collins, Michael Papers Ms1989-029 |publisher=Virginia Heritage |access-date=December 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626230557/http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt%2Fviblbv00092.xml |archive-date=June 26, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Along with the rest of the Apollo 11 crew, he was awarded the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] with Distinction by President Nixon in 1969 at the state dinner in their honor.<ref name="LADinner" /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19490632/the_gastonia_gazette/|title="Three Very Brave Men" Given Presidential Toast and Medals|newspaper=The Gastonia Gazette|location=Gastonia, North Carolina|date=August 14, 1969|page=1|agency=Associated Press|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423170200/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19490632/the_gastonia_gazette/|archive-date=April 23, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The three were awarded the [[Collier Trophy]] and the General Thomas D. White USAF Space Trophy in 1969.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/1997/May%201997/0597recs.pdf|title=The Gen. Thomas D. White USAF Space Trophy|magazine=Air Force Magazine|date=May 1997|page=156|access-date=March 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412120754/http://www.airforcemag.com/MagazineArchive/Magazine%20Documents/1997/May%201997/0597recs.pdf|archive-date=April 12, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[National Aeronautic Association]] president awarded a duplicate trophy to Collins and Aldrin at a ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://naa.aero/awards/awards-and-trophies/collier-trophy/collier-1960-1969-winners|title=Collier 1960–1969 Recipients|publisher=National Aeronautic Association|access-date=March 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074817/https://naa.aero/awards/awards-and-trophies/collier-trophy/collier-1960-1969-winners|archive-date=August 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19579176/austin_americanstatesman/|title=Apollo 11 Honor|date=May 7, 1970|newspaper=The Burlington Free Press|location=Burlington, Vermont|page=3|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180426213853/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19579176/austin_americanstatesman/|archive-date=April 26, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The trio received the international [[Harmon Trophy]] for aviators in 1970,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/07/archives/two-raf-pilots-to-share-harmon-aviators-trophy.html|title=Two R.A.F. Pilots to Share Harmon Aviator's Trophy|date=September 7, 1970|access-date=March 3, 2018|newspaper=The New York Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105180344/http://www.nytimes.com/1970/09/07/archives/two-raf-pilots-to-share-harmon-aviators-trophy.html|archive-date=January 5, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19532169/the_montgomery_advertiser/|title=Apollo 11 Astronauts Add Harmon Trophy to Collection|newspaper=The Montgomery Advertiser|location=Montgomery, Alabama|date=September 6, 1970|page=52|via=Newspapers.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425031931/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19532169/the_montgomery_advertiser/|archive-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> conferred to them by Vice President [[Spiro Agnew]] in 1971.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19532416/the_times/|title=3 Astronauts get Harmon Trophies|newspaper=The Times|location=Shreveport, Louisiana|agency=Associated Press|date=May 20, 1971|page=20|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180425032011/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19532416/the_times/|archive-date=April 25, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Agnew also presented them the [[Hubbard Medal]] of the National Geographic Society in 1970. He told them, "You've won a place alongside Christopher Columbus in American history".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19603390/the_la_crosse_tribune/|title=Agnew Gives Medals to Apollo 11 Crew|newspaper=The La Crosse Tribune|agency=Associated Press|date=February 18, 1970|page=6|location=La Crosse, Wisconsin|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427184318/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/19603390/the_la_crosse_tribune/|archive-date=April 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:-Apollo50th (48324509041).jpg|thumb|Collins with President [[Donald Trump]], Vice President [[Mike Pence]] and NASA Administrator [[Jim Bridenstine]] in July 2019]]
Collins also received the [[Iven C. Kincheloe Award]] from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) in 1970.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/collins-michael/|title=Collins, Michael|publisher=National Aviation Hall of Fame|access-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319143318/http://www.nationalaviation.org/our-enshrinees/collins-michael/|archive-date=March 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.setp.org/winners/iven-c-kincheloe-recipients.html|title=Iven C. Kincheloe Recipients|publisher=Society of Experimental Test Pilots|access-date=February 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801194948/http://www.setp.org/winners/iven-c-kincheloe-recipients.html|archive-date=August 1, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1989, some of his personal papers were transferred to [[Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University]].<ref name="papers" /> In 1999, while celebrating the 30th anniversary of the lunar landing, Vice President [[Al Gore]], who was also the vice chancellor of the Smithsonian Institution's Board of Regents, presented the Apollo 11 crew with the Smithsonian's [[Langley Gold Medal]] for aviation. After the ceremony, the crew went to the White House and presented President [[Bill Clinton]] with an encased Moon rock.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3077902/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/moon-anniversary-celebrated/|title=Moon Anniversary Celebrated|publisher=NBC News|last1=Boyle|first1=Alan|access-date=March 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172507/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/3077902/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/moon-anniversary-celebrated/|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=dead|date=July 20, 1999}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9907/20/apollo.11.awards/|title=Apollo 11 astronauts honored for 'astonishing' mission|date=July 20, 1999|publisher=CNN|access-date=April 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064644/http://www.cnn.com/TECH/space/9907/20/apollo.11.awards/|archive-date=February 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The crew was awarded the New Frontier [[Congressional Gold Medal]] in the [[Capitol Rotunda]] in 2011. It is the highest civilian award that can be received in the United States. During the ceremony, NASA administrator [[Charles Bolden]] said, "Those of us who have had the privilege to fly in space followed the trail they forged."<ref name="goldmedal" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nasa.gov/topics/people/features/gold_medal.html|title=NASA Legends Awarded Congressional Gold Medal|date=November 16, 2011|publisher=NASA|access-date=April 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519175531/https://www.nasa.gov/topics/people/features/gold_medal.html|archive-date=May 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>