Ilchi Lee was honored by a proclamation issued by Mayor John W. Hickenlooper of the City and County of Denver, Colorado, designating July 25, 2007 as Ilchi Lee Day. The official proclamation was issued in order to recognize the contributions of Ilchi Lee to Denver and the world.
The proclamation states that Ilchi Lee is a leading Philosopher and Brain Educator, with a life dedicated to promoting awareness of the brain and its potential to improve the human condition; he is the Founder and President of International Brain Education Association and has developed Brain Education System Training, which is taught in Denver and affects many citizens of Colorado; he has authored 29 books on health, personal growth, world peace, and brain education; and he continues to share his brain philosophy and educational techniques in the fields of education, healthcare, business and government, thus impacting positively on many thousands of people throughout the world.