26-year-old reality TV star Paris Hilton was recently named Harvard Lampoon's Woman of the Year and will visit Harvard University to accept the award on 6 February.
Founded in 1876, the Harvard Lampoon is the world's oldest continually published humour magazine.
Other women who previously received the Woman of the Year award from Harvard Lampoon include Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson and Sarah Jessica Parker.
Following her previous role in the horror 'House of Wax' opposite Elisha Cuthbert, Hilton is currently preparing for the release of her new film 'The Hottie and the Nottie', which opens in the US on 8 February.
