Honors

• National Academy of Engineering, member 2009

• Lifetime Mentor Award, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2008

• Cavanaugh Award for Public Service, University of Notre Dame Alumni Association, 2008

• Founder’s Award, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 2004, a recognition at the 30th anniversary of NACME as its principle founder of NACME.

• Diversity Award, Michigan State University, 2004

• The Golden Torch Award, National Society of Black Engineers, 2003

• Frederick Scott Award, Society of Black Alumni of the Johns Hopkins University, 2003

• Frazier Thompson Pioneer Award, Black Alumni of the University of Notre Dame, 1997

• Superior Public Service Award, US Navy, 1993

• Regents Visiting Professor, University of California at Berkeley, 1990

• Reginald Jones Award, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, 1984

• Honorary Doctoral Degree: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1984 

• Distinguished Service Medal, US Army, 1981

• Senator Proximire Award for Excellence, US Congress, for presentations of the Department of the Army’s Research Development, and Acquisition Budgets for FY 79 and FY 80

• Honorary Doctoral Degree: The University of Notre Dame, 1977