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 selected for the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, an acknowledgment of a rider whose career and personal behavior reflect the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing. Pierce highlighted his achievement by stating, "I have the trophy on my mantle, which is very meaningful to me."