Later in 2009, Sui was presented with the Classic Icon of Fashion Design award at the China Fashion Awards in Beijing and with the CFDA's Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award in her native New York City.
Kemudian pada tahun 2009, Sui disajikan dengan Klasik Ikon Fashion Design penghargaan di China Fashion Awards di Beijing dan dengan CFDA Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award di asalnya New York City.