Franklin received numerous honours and awards, including the Governor General's Award in Commemoration of the Persons Case for promoting the equality of girls and women in Canada and the Pearson Medal of Peace for her work in advancing human rights.
Franklin har modtaget talrige æresprisen, herunder Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case for sit arbejde for piger og kvinders ligeværdighed i Canada og Pearson Medal of Peace for sit arbejde for at fremme menneskerettigheder.