In 1998, he was awarded the prestigious Olney Medal for Achievement in Textile Chemistry for his work by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists, the 55th recipient of the medal in its history.
V roce 1998 mu byla udělena prestižní Olney medaile za přínos v oboru i za jeho práci v American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), tím se stal 55. příjemcem medaile v její historii.