Honours
- 1963 Bond Gold Medal, American Oil Chemists’ Society
- 1968 Public Service Merit Award, Government of Canada
- 1971 Honorary Life Membership Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
- 1973 Grindley Medal, Agriculture Institute of Canada
- 1975 Honorary Life Membership Saskatchewan Rapeseed Growers’ Association
- 1975 Royal Bank Award, Royal Bank
- 1976 Officer, Order of Canada
- 1976 Fellow, Agriculture Institute of Canada
- 1977 Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
- 1979 Fellow Royal Society of Canada
- 1982 Century Saskatoon Award, City of Saskatoon
- 1986 Distinguished Graduate Award, University of Saskatchewan, College of Agriculture
- 1990 Gold Medal, co-recipient, Professional Institute of Canada
- 1992 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
- 1994 Honorary Doctor of Science, University of Saskatchewan
- 1994 Clark-Newman Award, Canadian Seed Growers Association
- 1995 J. Mcansh Award, Canola Council of Canada
- 1995 Eminent Scientist Award / Groupe Consultatif International de Recherche sur le Colza
- 1995 Médaille Chevreul / Association Francaise pour l’Etude des Corps Gras, France
- 1996 Hall of Fame, Saskatchewan Agriculture Hall of Fame
- 1997 Honorary Doctorate of Law University of Lethbridge
- 1997 Recognition Award, Canadian Seed Trade Association
- 2000 Honorary Life Membership Saskatchewan Agriculture Graduates Association
- 2002 Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame
- 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
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