In 2000, he was awarded the Vetlesen Prize for plate tectonic theory, theoretical geomorphology and tectonics. In 2013, he was elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America.
He received the Vetlesen Prize in 2000 for his contributions to plate tectonic theory, theoretical geomorphology, and tectonics. In 2013, he was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, further recognizing his expertise. He is also a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union and the Geological Society of America.