Right Livelihood Award
In October 2008, Monika Hauser was awarded the Right Livelihood Award, also  known as the 'Alternative Nobel Prize', "...for her tireless commitment to working with women who have experienced the most horrific sexual violence in some of the most dangerous countries in the world, and campaigning for them to receive social recognition and compensation."
Acceptance spreech of Monika Hauser

lib´elle Preis
In November 2007, Monika Hauser is awarded the lib´elle Preis of the liberales forum für frauen Düsseldorf (liberal women’s forum Duesseldorf) for her brave commitment, which makes her the first winner of this award of honour. “Monika Hauser is awarded the lib'elle-Preis as a brave fighter for harmed and disadvantaged women. She proved how important it is for every citizen to be proactive”, Suzanne Oetker, organiser of the women’s forum, said to justify the jury’s decision.

Rotary Award of Trentino – South Tyrol
In May 2006, Monika Hauser, daughter of South Tyrolean parents, is awarded the 11th Rotary Award of Trentino Alto Adige-South Tyrol. Once a year, Rotary Club Bolzano gives an award to committed personalities having a relation to the provinces of Trento and South Tyrol.

German Fundraising Award
In October 2004, the board of the Deutscher Fundraising Verband (German Fundraising Association) honours Monika Hauser with the Fundraising Award – the highest award given to fundraisers in Germany – on the basis of her courage, her visionary power and her lasting commitment for women.

Woman of the Year 2001
In November 2001, the Deutsche Staatsbürgerinnen-Verband (Association of Female German Nationals) appoints Monika Hauser as Woman of the Year 2001 on the basis of her commitment for raped women in war and crisis zones. “Monika Hauser is part of the young generation of women who do not only talk about women but have helped women out of their own initiative. It was not least thanks to her help that terrible violence against women and children in times of war was made public”, the justification of the jury reads.

Pfarrer-Georg-Fritze-Gedächtnisgabe
In June 2000, medica mondiale is awarded the Pfarrer-Georg-Fritze-Gedächtnisgabe (Priest Georg Fritze Memorial Gift). This award of honour has been given by the evangelical church district of Koeln-Mitte since 1981 to people and groups of people who make a special effort standing up for victims of dictatorships and violence.

Peter Beier Award
In December 2000, Monika Hauser is awarded the Peter Beier Award of the Evangelical Church in Rhineland. The award is given every two years to personalities who support the causes of peace, justice and reconciliation.

Annette Barthelt Award
In December 1999, the Annette Barthelt Foundation gives Monika Hauser the Staatsbürgerlicher Preis (Civil Award), which is once a year given to individuals who contribute to raising awareness of terrorism and violence.

Johanna Löwenherz Award
In March 1998, Monika Hauser is given the Johanna Löwenherz Award of the Landkreis of Neuwied for her lasting commitment for women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

German Federal Cross of Merit
In October 1996, Monika Hauser is to be awarded the Bundesverdienstkreuz (German Federal Cross of Merit); due to the decision of the German Conference of Interior Ministers to “repatriate” Bosnian refugees despite the then unstable and catastrophic conditions in Bosnia, she turns down the award.

Women of Europe Award
In late 1994, Monika Hauser is given the German Preis Frauen Europas (Women of Europe Award) 1995. The award has been given to women by the Netzwerk Europäische Bewegung Deutschland (Network European Movement of Germany) since 1991. It acknowledges women who contribute to European integration through their voluntary work.

Gustav-Heinemann-Bürgerpreis
In June 1994, Monika Hauser is given the Gustav Heinemann Award of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). The award is given to individuals to acknowledge their credit for responsible commitment to freedom and justice.
 
Woman of the Year of ARD-Tagesthemen
In December 1993, Dr Monika Hauser is appointed as “Woman of the Year” by ARD-Tagesthemen, a news programme of one of the main German public TV stations.