Date

Title

From

Reason

10-Aug-44

Appointment as Naval Ensign

President of the United States of America

27-May-65

The James E. Talmage Scientific Achievement Award

Brigham Young University

1965

Modern Pioneers in Creative Industry

National Association of Manufacturers

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the wellbeing of mankind through scientific research and development

16-May-70

Chemical Pioneer Award

The American Institute of Chemists

His role in the synthesis of diamonds which resulted in the creation of a new industry

13-Apr-71

Outstanding Manhood Award

Associated Men Students BYU

28-May-71

Degree of Doctor Science: Honoris Causa

Brigham Young University

10-Apr-72

American Chemical Society Award for Creative Invention

The American Chemical Society

For being the first to discover a reproducible reaction system for making synthetic diamonds from graphite, and for the concept and design of a super high pressure apparatus which not only made the synthesis possible, but brought about a whole new era of high pressure research.

20-May-72

Certificate

The Intermountain Society of Inventors & Designers

Distinguished service and leadership in the field of invention and designing

1972/73

ACS Tour Speaker

American Chemical Society

2-Oct-73

Engineering Materials Achievement Award

American Society of Metals

The development and application of man-made diamonds and Borazon

16-Oct-75

Distinguished Alumni Award

Associated Alumni of Weber State College

1976

ACS Tour Speaker

American Chemical Society

22-Mar-77

International prize for new materials sponsered by the International Business Machines Corporation

The American Physical Society

For his outstanding research contributions and inventions which include the first reproducible process for making diamond; the sythesis of cubic boron nitride; and the development of the high pressure processes that are required to produce these materials

30-Aug-78

Karl G. Maeser Research Award

Brigham Young University

In recognition of extraordinary research ability and to assist in its continuance

23-Jun-80

Patent Agent Certification

U.S. Department of Commerce United States Patent and Trademark Office

To certify him as an agent, Registration No. 29,800

1980

Man of the Year

Abrasive Engineering Society

In recognition of his outstanding achievements in abrasives and his service to the abrasive industry

1980/81

Who's Who in the World (Fifth Edition)

The Marquis Who's Who Publication's Board

Those individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their own fields of endeavor and who have thereby contributed significantly to the betterment of contemporary society

9-Feb-83

Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

Brigham Young University

1986

Chisholm Circuit

American Chemical Society

12-Jun-87

Doctor of Humanities

Weber State College, Ogden UT

1988

North Central Circuit

American Chemical Society

1-Jun-94

1994 Governor's Medal for Science and Technology

Utah State Governor, Michael O. Leavitt

In recognition for outstanding achievements and contributions to the State of Utah with significant impact in Science and Technology