 She was Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project where she was actively involved in gaining approval for its funding and unveiling on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. For her efforts, Lippman was awarded an honorary Military Order of the Purple Heart in 2003.She was President of the Connecticut Nurses' Association, which awarded Lippman their highest honor, the Diamond Jubilarian Agnes Ohlson Award, for her contributions to nursing through political action.And in 2005, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.