He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1970, and was designated Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society in 1981. He was awarded the British Columbia Science Secretariat Medal in 1981, the Flavelle Medal by the Royal Society of Canada and the Medal of the Genetics Society of Canada, both in 1982.
A notable figure was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1970 and Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society in 1981. He received several distinguished awards, including the British Columbia Science Secretariat Medal in 1981 and the Flavelle Medal from the Royal Society of Canada and the Genetics Society of Canada in 1982.