The North American Bookdealers Exchange awarded Burkett's book Intimations of Paradise Best Book of the Year for Art and Photography in 1999 and in 2004 he was one of twelve photographers honored with the Hasselblad Masters award for his photography by camera manufacturer Hasselblad.
Burkett's work earned him notable recognition from The North American Bookdealers Exchange in 1999. Two years later, in 2004, he was among a small group of twelve photographers to be honored with the prestigious Hasselblad Masters award, which was presented by camera manufacturer Hasselblad.