Chinese American Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Founder (1993), Honorary Member (1991-), Honorary President (2001-)
Federal Asian Pacific American Council, Asian Pacific American of the Year (1995)
University of Iowa, Outstanding Scholastic and Distinguished Service Award (1997)、Distinguished Engineering Alumni Academy, Member (1991-), Year 2000 Distinguished Alumni Award (2000)
Rocky Mountain Society of Science and Engineering, Honorary Member (1997-)
The Regents of University of Minnesota Dintinguished Scholastic Achievement and International Service Award (1996)
Ukraine Taras Shevchenko National University, Kiev University Medal (1997)
Two Surveys: The Most Influential Person on Education in Republic of China Over the Past Ten Year (Common Wealth 1998); One of The Most Respected and Praised University Presidents (Global Views 1999)
Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, Outstanding Achievement Award (2001), Honorary Member (2001-)