2016 Special Achievement Award – Landmark Society of Western New York’s highest honor
2012 Thomas X. Grasso Erie Canal Lodge – New lodge named and dedicated by Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks and Monroe County Parks Director Lawrence Staub
2009 Special Guest of Honor opening the Braunston, England Historic Narrowboat Rally and Canal Festival
2003 Medaille D’Honneur (Medal of Honor), presented by City of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
2003 Canal Lifetime Achievement Award, Tugboat Roundup, Waterford, NY
2002 Capt. Peter Wiles, Sr. Canal Achievement Award, Canal Society of New York State
1999 The Spirit of the Canal Award, New York State Canal Conference
1988 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
1978 Distinguished Professor Award, Monroe Community College