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AWARDS

In 1945, she received a certificate noted "E" for "Excellency", while she was working at the Radio Plane Munitions Factory.

In July 1950, she visited the US Marines before they left to Korea, and was dubbed "Miss Morale of the Marine Corps"

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August 4, 1951, she was elected "Miss Cheesecake of the year 1952" by Stars and Stripes magazine; for this occasion she attended to a party

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On October 8, 1951,she was honored "Miss Medical Center Aides" ,

In 1951 she was elected

"The Christmas gift every GI would find in their chimney"

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"The girl the most able to defrost Alaska" by the GI based in the Aleutian Islands ,

"The girl they'd like to inspect" by the 7th division of the Medical Corp.

"The girl they'd like to arrest" by the All Weather Fighter Squadron, based in San Diego.

January 26, 1952, she was elected "The Best Young Box Office Personality" and for this occasion received an Henrietta Award (International Press Club Awards).

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1952, "Miss Torpedo" chosen by the " Torpedo Gang" aboard the destroyer USS Henley

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February 11, 1952, she attended the Photoplay Awards at the Ambassador Hotel, posing for the press a the

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In 1952, she was elected "The Most Promising Female Newcomer" by the "Achievements Awards" of Look magazine.

with Lauren Bacall

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In January 1953, she was on the cover of NAS (Naval Air Station) magazine () for Miss "NAS" 1952

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January 26, 1953, Marilyn received the "State's Most Popular Movie Actress" from the Independant Theater Owners of Arkansas. Actor Roscoe Ates accepted the prize for her at a March of Dimes benefit dinner in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here he offered it to Marilyn on the set of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes"

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She also received the "World Film Favourite" prize from the International Press of Hollywood (-

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Century Fox Films Star .

In February 1953, she was elected "The Girl Who Made the Most Adverts in the World" by the Advertising Association of the West.

February 9, 1953, she received "Fastest Rising Star of 1952" by Photoplay magazine at the Beverly Hills Hotel

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February 24, 1953, she received the "Silver Cup Award for Best Young Box Office Personality" from Redbook magazine.

telegram announcing her selection, January 8, 1953

The ceremony and the following dinner took place at the Bel Air Hotel, Los Angeles

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April 16, 1953, she received the "Halo for a Saintly Sinner" which was given to her for her help in milk supplying to the children at school

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In May 1953, she received the "New Faces Award" from The Detroit Free Press magazine.

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July 8, 1953, she received the "Diamond's best friend" award from the Jewelry Academy.

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January 1, 1954, Marilyn received the "Award of Achievement" from the Motion Picture Herald in association

with Fame, for her rank in the "Top Ten Money Making Star" in 1953

March 8, 1954, she received the "Best Actress" Award from the Photoplay Magazine Awards, for "Gentlemen Prefer Blonds" and "How to Marry a Millionaire" at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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April 15, 1954 she received the "National Movie Poll Award" for the Best Actress of the year 1953.

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July 7, 1954, at Morningside Park, Inglewood, California, Marilyn received an award from the American Legion for her performance in Korea (" recognition in commemoration of her unselfish service rended to the armed forces in Korea").

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In 1954, Marilyn received the "Exhibitor Laurel Award" from the Film Buyers of the Motion Picture

Association of the "Number One Screen Star"

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January 26, 1956, she received the certifiicate of " Women's division of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropists " at the New York Sheraton Astor Hotel.

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In 1956 she was nominated by the British Academy Awards for the "Best Foreign Actress" for "The Seven Year Itch".

January 1st 1957, Marilyn received the "Award of Achievement" from the Motion Picture Herald in association

with Fame, for her rank in the "Top Ten Money Making Star" in 1956

In 1958 she was nominated by the British Academy Awards for the "Best Foreign Actress" for "The Prince and The Showgirl".

February 28, 1959, she received the Crystal Star Award for the "Best Foreign Actress" for "The Prince and The Showgirl".; it was a french honour which was given to her at the French Institute.

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Telegram, dated November 26, 1968, sent to Marilyn by George Auric from the French Movie academy; she couldn't attend the Crystal Star prize-giving in France, because at that time she was pregnant.

May 13, 1959 she received the David di Donatello Award (Italy) for "The Best Foreign Actress in 1958" in "The Prince and The Showgirl".
It was given to her at the Italian Cultural Institute, New York City (686 Park Avenue)().