*1966: published Physical Methods in Inorganic Chemistry
*1966: published Prerequisites for College Chemistry
*1969: won the ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry
*1970: co-authored Acids and Bases with N A Matwiyoff
*1970: co-authored Core Experiments in General Chemistry with T L Brown
*1971: published Qualitative Concepts from Quantum Chemistry
*1973: awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship for Chemistry
*1974: published Principles of Chemistry with Practical Perspectives
*1979: published General Chemistry Problem Solving I
*1986: established the Florida Catalysis Conference Foundation, Inc.
*1994: published Applications of Electrostatic-Covalent Models in Chemistry
Professor Drago established the Drago Distinguished Professor position at the University of Florida, and an annual Drago Chemistry Award at Ithaca College.