She was awarded the title "Hero of the Fatherland and Revolution" and the Order of Carlos Fonseca on July 1987, which was the highest order of Nicaragua at the time.
Ajo u shpërblye me titullin "Hero i Atdheut dhe Revolucionit" dhe me Urdhri Carlos Fonseca në vitin 1987, që ishte urdhri më i lartë i rendit të Nikaraguas në atë kohë.