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Are there any other interesting aspects about Ann Veneman?
Ann Veneman has received several awards and distinctions throughout her career.
What kind of awards has Ann Veneman won?
Ann Veneman received the Award of Distinction from the University of California Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
What was Ann Veneman's distinctions?
Ann Veneman was the United States Secretary of Agriculture, the first, and as of 2018 the only, woman to hold that position.
What else was Ann Veneman known for besides her time as Secretary of Agriculture?
Ann Veneman was executive director of UNICEF.
Did Ann Veneman do anything else besides Secretary of Agriculture and direct of UNICEF?
Ann Veneman has also served in other high level positions in U.S. federal and state government, including being appointed California's Secretary of Food and Agriculture, serving from 1995 to 1999.
What else stood out in Ann Veneman's life besides her time as Secretary of Agriculture, director of UNICEF and her many awards?
In 2009, Veneman was named to the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list, ranking 46th.
What else happened in Ann Veneman's personal life besides being named to the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list?
In 2002, Ann Veneman was diagnosed with breast cancer and received successful treatment.

Question: Why did she receive so many rewards
Self-contained rewrite: Why did Ann Veneman receive so many rewards?