Bono in Chile

It should not be a surprise when Bono and U2 receive awards; throughout the band's illustrious career, they have won an inordinate amount of them. However, what is remarkable is the type of recognition and honor bestowed upon them nowadays. During their recent concert in Chile, President Ricardo Lagos gave Bono the nation's highest award for the arts. Also, the individual members of U2 were awarded Amnesty International's 2005 "Ambassador of Conscience" award right before the concert. The ceremony was attended by President-elect Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first female leader, who had this to say to Bono,"You are a reminder to all of us that the world is not changed only by politicians and governments . The world is changed by all of us."