In 1967, he was voted the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award which honors a rider whose career and personal conduct exemplifies the very best example of participants in the sport of thoroughbred racing. Of this recognition by his peers, Pierce said "I've got the trophy sitting on my mantle and it's very important to me.
In 1967, he was recognized with the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, an honor that acknowledges a rider whose professional and personal qualities exemplify the best of thoroughbred racing. Pierce emphasized his significance by saying, "I have the trophy on my mantle, which holds great value to me."