In 1996 Buonfiglio was unanimously elected as "the most prominent writer in Brazil" by the Swiss Government, which installed a commemorative plaque "Monica Buonfiglio at the opening of the Library of the House Switzerland, in the city of New Fribourg/Rio de Janeiro". Buonfiglio was presented with a "Professional Medal of Merit" by the Brazilian Academy of Art and Cultural History in 1996. She was listed among "The 100 Hits of The Decade" in 1999 by
Marie Claire Magazine for her contributions to improving the lives of Brazilian people in general and women in particular. That year she received the "Homage of Merit" from the city of Curitiba in Paraná, for her contribution to cultural and philanthropic venues in Brazil. Buonfiglio was presented with a "Votes of Praise," diploma by the city of Sorocaba, São Paulo, for cultural work on her program
Monica Buonfiglio, aired on TV Sorocaba - SBT in 2002. In 2003 Buonfiglio was presented with the "Venus Award" on
International Women's Day, by the "Integrated Center for Women" in Sorocaba, São Paulo. ==Personal==