Sean Penn has received a top honor from Haiti’s president in recognition of his work to boost relief efforts in the aftermath of January’s devastating earthquake. The actor has been a regular visitor to Haiti and a major part of the recovery effort, helping to set up relief camps for more than 1.5 million Haitians still homeless six months after the tremors. He was among 23 honorees, including former U.S. president Bill Clinton and CNN reporter Anderson Cooper, lauded on the site of the presidential palace in Haiti’s capital of Port-Au-Prince on Monday. They were “knighted” and presented with medals and certificates by President Rene Preval. The award ceremony took place exactly six months after the earthquake, which struck Haiti on January 12th.
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