In 1989, Rego was shortlisted for the Turner Prize and in June 2005 was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Letters honoris causa by Oxford University. Rego has also painted a portrait of Germaine Greer, which is in the National Portrait Gallery in London, as well as the official presidency portrait of Jorge Sampaio. Rego only ever painted one self-portrait which included her grand daughter, Grace Smart, that sold for some £300,000. In September 18, 2009 a new Museum dedicated to the work of Paula Rego, opened in Cascais, Portugal. The building was designed by the architect Eduardo Souto Moura and it is called Casa das Histórias Paula Rego / Paula Rego – House of Stories. Rego was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours.