Art of Medicine Award (Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2015)
Career Contribution Award (Nationwide Children's Hospital, 2011)
Rotary International Service Above Self Award (2010)
Exemplary Service Award for International Service (Rotary Club of Columbus, 2009)
Best Doctors in America (2004-2005)
A Special Wish Foundation Honoree (2001)
Kellogg’s Hannah Neil World of Children Award – International Finalist (2000)
Best Program (Ohio Medical Education Network, 2000)
Presidential Citation for Humanitarian Service to Children (President of Rotary International, 1999)
Rotarian of the Year (Rotary Club of Columbus, 1999)
Living Faith Award (Metropolitan Council of Churches, 1998)
The Rotary Foundation District Service Award (1998)
Paul Harris Fellowship, District 6690 (1997)
Paul Harris Fellowship (Nairobi Utumishi Rotary Club, 1990)
Golden Apple Award (1983)
Annual Award for Research Potential in Pathology (Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1965)
Art of Medicine Award, 2015
Career Contribution Award, 2011
Rotary International Service Above Self Award, 2010
Exemplary Service Award for International Service, 2009
US News and World Report Best Children’s Hospitals work group for heart and heart surgery, 2008
Inducted as an Elder of the Rafiki Clan of the Kikuyu Tribe of Kenya, 2008
Making a Difference While Making a Living, 2005
Service Above Self Award, 2005
Best Doctors in America, 2004
Best Doctors in America, 2005
A Special Wish Foundation Honoree, 2001
Kellogg’s Hannah Neil World of Children Award – International Finalist, 2000
Presidential Citation for Humanitarian Service to Children, 1999
Rotarian of the Year, 1999
The Rotary Foundation District Service Award, 1998
Paul Harris Fellowship, District 6690, 1997
Citizen of the Year, 1997
Paul Harris Fellowship, Nairobi Utumishi Rotary Club, 1990
Annual Award for Research Potential in Pathology, 1965
J. Terrance Davis Award for Safety
The Virginia Smith Stecker International Service Award