The IIC, its staff and volunteers have been recognized in many circles:

• Sister Lena Deevy, IIC Executive Director was awarded an honorary doctorate from Stonehill College for services to immigrants and social justice**
• National Isaac Heckler Award for Social Justice
• Heroes Among Us Award
• New American Appreciation Award from the Office of Refugees & Immigrants
• 'Promising Practice' Recognition by the President's Initiative on Race
• Building Bridges Citation for Civic Involvement by Mayor Menino
• US Dept. of Justice Accreditation
• Recognition of Outstanding Service to the Immigrant Community by the American Immigration Law Foundation
• Drylongso Award for Work Against Racism
• Montserrat Aspirers Oriole Award
• Allston Board of Trade Presidents Award
• Charitable Irish Silver Key Award

** IIC Executive Director Sister Lena Deevy was named a Barr Fellow in 2005. The Barr Fellows Program honors the contributions of the most gifted and experienced leaders in the Boston area. It provides a three-year period of international travel, peer learning opportunities and sabbatical time to reflect on what they have accomplished and to find inspiration to attain higher levels of effectiveness, creativity and innovation. The program is funded by the Barr Foundation.