Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox has been given a special accolade from Williams College in Massachusetts, USA.

The 'Sweet Dreams' icon was handed an honorary Fine Arts degree to celebrate her extensive philanthropic efforts as well as impressive music career at the institution's commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 2. 

Adam F. Falk, Williams College President, told the crowd: "No one commands a stage like Annie Lennox. You have sold, both solo and with the Eurythmics, more than 80 million albums, and you have won almost every award in the field."

"Much popular music and fashion in recent decades has followed in your deep wake. At the same time, you have used your iconic status to advance humanitarian causes globally. Your most focused attention has been on issues involving women and girls, including violence, reproductive rights, and AIDS..."

Falk concluded: "You have given voice to many of the world's most vulnerable and overlooked members, providing them opportunities to some day achieve their own sweet dreams. I hereby declare you recipient of the honorary degree Doctor of Fine Arts, entitled to all the rights, honors, and privileges appertaining thereto."

Lennox took to her official Facebook page earlier today (June 3) and shared a personal snap shot from the ceremony, in which she can be seen wearing the traditional graduation gown and school's colours (pictured below).

Watch Lennox deliver the Berklee College commencement speech recently below: