*2009 – Our Women, Our State (Queensland Government) – Highly Commended
*2011 – Leighton Medal of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, in recognition of her contributions and leadership to the chemistry community, within Australia and overseas.
*2013 – Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering award of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
*2014 – named as one of "175 Faces of Chemistry" by the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
*2017 – inaugural Margaret Sheil Women in Chemistry Leadership award of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
*2018 - Royal Society of Chemistry, Australasian lecturer (by invitation)
*2019 – Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honours for "significant service to education, particularly to organic chemistry, and as an advocate for women in science".
*2023 - named as a Distinguished Fellow of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
A species of marine flatworm, discovered at Heron Island, is named for her Maritigrella marygarsonae.